Reading
What do we call the lesson or moral of a story that the author is trying to teach you?
Theme
What is the first step in the writing process?
Planning/Outline
What should you include to support your opinion?
Reasons and Evidence
The fire fighter grasped the young man’s arm and pulled him from the burning house. What does the word grasped mean?
to take hold of with a hand
Choose the correct word: Their / There / They’re going to the park.
They're
What is something we know is true but the author doesn't say word for word in the text? (HINT: TC+BK=I)
Inference
What goes before our topic sentence?
The hook (question)
Where do you find evidence?
In the text
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
What is the plural possessive form of “students”?
students'
What do we call the time and place a story happens?
Setting
Where does the conclusion sentence go?
At the end, last paragraph
What is a reason?
Why you believe something
Cathryn carried the delicate china to the table very carefully. What does delicate mean?
fragile, easily breakable or damaged
What is wrong with this sentence:
Him and me went to the store.
Him and I went to the store.
What do we call the order of events that happen in a story?
Plot
How many paragraphs should 4th graders be writing? At least!
4-5 paragraphs
What is evidence?
Facts or details from the text that support your reason
Dylan goes to the Air and Space Museum every chance he gets because he is fascinated by planes. What does fascinated mean?
interested in
Put adjectives in correct order: a / red / big / ball
a big red ball
What four text structures have we learned about? Text structures are how an author has organized the information in a text.
Compare/Contrast, Problem/Solution, Sequencing, Cause/Effect
Why is it important to stay on topic when writing?
So your writing is clear and easy to understand
What is the difference between a reason and evidence?
A reason explains your opinion; evidence proves it
One of the goals of the United Nations is to maintain international peace and security. What does maintain mean?
to continue
What type of word is “quickly”? Adjective or Adverb?
Adverb