4th Grade
Reading
Reading
What is a character trait?
An adjective to describe a character in a story! This could be what they look like or what their personality is like!
What does the beginning of every sentence need to start with?
A capital letter
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme is the lesson of the story. Main idea is what the story is MOSTLY about.
What text feature a nonfiction texts tells the reader what the topic of the text is?
Title
Which one is NOT a story element of a narrative story?
A. Character
B. Illustration
C. Setting
D. Plot
What is it called when you write the events of a story in the order that they happen?
a. chain of events
b. problem / solution
c. main idea
d. sequence
Sequence
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
Name a reading test taking strategy to help you answer questions. (there are more than one)
Reread the text, find text evidence, eliminate 2 answers (slash the trash), highlight important parts, RUNNERS, read questions first,
How can you figure out the main idea?
Find supporting details, or specific facts, about the main idea you wrote.
What are the people or animals that have dialogue in a story called?
Characters
When Fido had a juicy bone, a cozy place to lie, and me petting him, he was in paradise. What does paradise mean?
A place of extreme happiness
An adjective is
A word that describes a noun
What are the 3 different reasons author's write?
a. to make us laugh, inform, convince
b. persuade, inform, entertain
c. convince, tell, giggle
d. inform, to make us laugh, force us to do something
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
If the story is written by someone IN the story and uses pronouns such as I/We/... what is the point of view?
First Person Point of View
What is the setting?
Where and when the story takes place
Cathryn carried the delicate china to the table very carefully. What does delicate mean?
fragile, easily breakable or damaged
A verb is
An action word
What does an author do to help a reader create a picture in their mind when reading?
a. Use punctuation
b. Edit their stories
c. Use descriptive language
d. Have characters talk
Words the author uses descriptive language to appeal to our five senses and helps create an image/picture in the reader's mind. Detailed verbs and adjectives can help us see the story in our minds!
What is a genre that is a made up story based on a specific historical event?
Historical Fiction
What are the three main parts of the plot?
Beginning, Middle, and End
Dylan goes to the Air and Space Museum every chance he gets because he is fascinated by planes. What does fascinated mean?
interested in
Every sentence has to end with a..
punctuation mark
(. , ? , !)
"The moon is like a flashlight" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Simile
Which one is NOT a text feature?
A. Heading
B. Captions
C. Illustration
D. Paragraph
Solution