Vocabulary
What is theme?
The main message of a story.
What is informational writing?
You are writing a report with facts about a topic.
Who won the 2014 World Cup?
Germany
823 + 286
1,109
Describe how to compare and contrast
Find the similarities and differences between two topics
What is a proper noun? (provide examples)
The name of someone, a place, or animal. (ex. Walmart, Ella, Kentucky)
what is a noun ?
A person, place, thing or idea
Does Peppa Pig have siblings?
Yes, a brother
15 x 15
225
Is this statement a fact or opinion?
Jupiter is the largest gas giant.
Fact
What is a supporting detail?
A small fact that matches the fact you are sharing.
What is an adjective?
A word that describes something
What is the largest US state?
A. Texas B. California C. Alaska D. Maryland
C. Alaska
389 x 5 =
1,945
Explain Main Idea and Key Details
Main idea is what the story is mostly about and the key details provide examples of the main idea.
what does the word nonfiction mean?
A genre of writing that is "not fake" real informational text
What is a conclusion?
Sentences that restate the main idea so the reader knows they are done reading.
It is also something that you understand after learning about it.
How many inches in a foot?
12 inches.
Smith Elementary School has 286 boys and 241 girls. What is the total number of students that attend Smith Elementary?
527 students
What are character traits?
How a character thinks, feels, or behaves through actions in the story.
What is a suffix?
a letter, or group of letters, that is added to the end of a. root (base) word
- ed
- s
What is a narrative writing?
Which NFL team has the most super bowl wins?
A. Patriots B. Steelers C. Chiefs D. Ravens
A. Patriots
A school collects money for T-shirts. Third graders collected $327. Fourth graders collected 138 fewer dollars. How much money did fourth graders collect?
$189 collected by 4th grade.
What is perspective?
What is an opinion?
A personal judgement or belief, not based on facts.
What is opinion writing?
Type of writing where the author shares their thoughts, views, or feelings on a topic.
How many planets in our solar system?
eight
Mr. Washington has 44 pencils. He found 37 pencils inside of the cubbies and opened a new pack of 60 pencils. How many pencils does Mr. Washington have in all?
141 total pencils
What is the purpose of Opinion Writing?
Opinion writing expresses the writer's ideas and tries to convince the reader to agree with an opinion.