Vocabulary
What do you use to decode the meaning of unknown words?
Context Clues
Read the story that a student is writing.
1 Yesterday, two zookeepers visited my school to give a presentation. 2 They told us facts about many kinds of animals. 3 Then one of the zookeepers brought out a surprise from behind a curtain. 4 It was a real-life version of our school mascot—an eagle. 5 I couldn’t believe it. 6 By the end of the presentation, I had a new interest in eagles.
Which sentence should end with an exclamation point to help show the narrator’s excitement?
A. sentence 3
B. sentence 4
C. sentence 5
D. sentence 6
C. sentence 5
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.
The way that an author organizes the information in a text is called.......
Text Structure
Angela stormed into her bedroom and threw her books on the ground. She yanked the curtains closed and tried to kick the small trash can but missed and hit the wooden post on her bed instead. She screamed and flopped face down onto the bed where she started to cry.
How would you describe Angela?
Sad
Angry
Careless
Anxious
Angry
Which explanation BEST describes the meaning of the phrase drifted away from it as it is used in these sentences from the story?
“I didn’t really stop. I guess I kind of drifted away from it. When I moved out of my parents’ house, I left the piano behind, and I never got another one.”
A. Greta’s mother stopped enjoying music.
B. Greta’s mother felt sad about playing music.
C. Greta’s mother stopped playing the piano bit by bit.
D. Greta’s mother suddenly finished listening to a song.
C. Greta’s mother stopped playing the piano bit by bit.
What should be included in the introduction of an opinion essay?
Hook
Opinion Statement
2-3 reasons
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,
What do you use to determine the main idea of an informational text?
Key Details
If the story is written by someone IN the story, what is the point of view?
1st Person POV
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
Read the paragraph from a student’s opinion essay.
Out of all the types of books people can read, I think comic books are the best. The stories have exciting plots, and I enjoy reading about the adventures of superheroes and villains. ______________, there are interesting illustrations that help bring the stories to life. For these reasons, I think people should check out comic books from the library whenever they can. Which linking word or phrase BEST fills in the blank to connect the ideas in the paragraph?
A. Instead
B. For instance
C. In addition
D. On the other hand
C. In addition
What is another word for author's opinion
Authors perspective
Point of View
Why would an author include text features in an informational text?
-to help the reader find information quickly,
-navigate within the text easily,
- support comprehension of the information completely.
The moral or the lesson of a story is called the _________
Theme
Cathryn carried the delicate china to the table very carefully.
What does delicate mean?
fragile, easily breakable or damaged
What does the C in RACE stand for?
Cite evidence
character trait
An adjective used to describe a character
Why would an author include a map in a text about World War I.
To show the reader where the war took place.
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
Read the paragraph from a student’s report.
Fruits do not come from the same part of the plant as vegetables. Fruits come from any part of the plant that contains a seed. Some popular fruits are apples, strawberries, and bananas. If you look carefully, you’ll notice that each of these fruits has seeds. Fruits can usually be enjoyed without being cooked. Unlike fruits, vegetables do not have seeds. They come from other parts of a plant that can be eaten, such as the roots, stems, leaves, and flower buds. For example, lettuce comes from the leaf of a plant, while potatoes come from the root of a plant. Vegetables can be eaten raw, but many people prefer to eat them cooked.
Which sentence would BEST introduce the ideas in the paragraph?
A. It is important to eat fruits and vegetables as part of a balanced diet.
B. Though both fruits and vegetables come from plants, they differ in many ways.
C. Both fruits and vegetables are plants that can be used in a wide variety of dishes.
D. While fruits tend to taste sweet, vegetables usually have a milder flavor.
B. Though both fruits and vegetables come from plants, they differ in many ways.
Name a strategy used to summarize a fictional text.
SWBST
If you are asked to give an author's Point of View, what are you being asked to give?
The perspective from which a story is told.
The point of view could be first person (I went to the store), second person (You went to the store), or third person (He went to the store).
What does it mean to make an inference?
What does it mean to make an inference?