Predictions
Predict what might happen if a character finds a treasure map.
a. They will throw it away
b. They will get their friends and go on a treasure hunt
c. They will hang it up like a poster
d. They won't know what to do with it
b. They will get their friends and go on a treasure hunt
If a character is packing a suitcase, what can you infer they are doing?
Going on a trip
Who are the characters in the story?
Molly and Bella
In the sentence "The dog barks." what is the subject?
The dog
Identify whether this is a simple or compound sentence: "She runs fast" and how do you know?
Simple, there is only one subject-predicate team, and there is not a SOBA bridge.
Kevin loves to read mystery books. He reads mystery books because he likes to try to solve the mystery himself before he gets to the end. Solving puzzles is like solving mysteries, so he likes working on puzzles too. He also likes solving problems. Kevin can usually solve any mystery, puzzle or problem. One day Kevin’s mom was trying to find her glasses. Without her glasses, she could not drive. This was a problem because she was going to drive Kevin to his friend’s house.
What do you predict is going to happen next?
Kevin solved the mystery, the puzzle and the problem. He found his mom’s glasses in the drawer with the silverware. “Thank you, Kevin,” said his mom, “I wouldn’t be able to see anything without you.”
Why might a character be smiling after receiving a letter?
a. The letter made them angry
b. The letter made them confused
c. The letter made them happy
d. The letter made them jealous
c. The letter made them happy
What is the setting for the story?
-The playground
-On the swings
Identify the predicate in the sentence "The cat sleeps on the couch."
sleeps on the couch
Identify whether this is a simple or compound sentence: "She runs fast, and she jumps high" and how do you know?
Compound, it has two subject predicate teams and a SOBA bridge (, and)
Maggie, Easton, mom and dad all got in the van to go camping. They drove for two hours to the campsite by the lake. When they got there, the made their tents, and got unpacked. When it started to get dark, the family built a fire. Once the fire was lit dad said he had a surprise. He went to the van and got marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers.
What do you predict is going to happen next?
Dad said, "we are going to make smores!" Maggie and Easton were so excited. The family made smores and talked around the campfire.
When making an inference you use what two things....
Background knowledge and clues from the text
What is the problem in the story?
-Bella will not give Molly a turn on the swings
What is the subject in the sentence "The children and I play outside"?
The children and I
What conjunctions are often used in compound sentences?
SOBA!!!
so, or, but, and
Read the beginning of the story: Racoon Dance Party
Ava lived alone in an old house in the city. During the day, Ava worked very hard at the car factory. At night she looked forward to a nice quiet sleep in her big soft bed.
One night Ava heard noises coming from the attic. Thump, thump, tap, tap. It went on and on.
What do you predict is making the noises in the attic?
She climbed up to the attic and saw three raccoons jumping around. They looked like they were dancing!
Sam was sitting on the couch, watching television. His mom walked in the door with Hally. Hally walked right over to Sam and licked him hello.
What do you infer about Hally?
She is a dog
How is the problem solved?
-Molly used an "I message" to tell Bella how she was feeling about not getting a turn on the swings
In the sentence "The children jump and flip on the bounce house," what is the predicate?
jump and flip on the bounce house
Combine these two sentences with a conjunction: "I like apples. I like bananas."
I like apples, and I like bananas.
Max reads more than anyone he knows. He loves to read during all of his free time. His friends tease him because he would rather read than play video games, but his parents and his teachers are proud of him. They say reading is important, and it will help him learn about the world around him. They also tell him it is a good habit to read on a regular basis. One day Max was reading a magazine article about volcanoes. He told his friends all about volcanoes and what causes them to erupt. The very next week, his class was assigned a science project about volcanoes.
What can you predict is going to happen next?
Guess who everyone wanted in their project group? Max’s friends weren’t teasing him anymore.
How might you know that a character is angry without someone saying it directly?
-They could have a red face
-They could be yelling
-Their facial expressions
-They are arguing
-They are making fists
Provide a definition for the following words:
Characters
Setting
Problem
Solution
Characters- who or what the story is about
Setting- where the story takes place
Problem- the main conflict in the story
Solution- how the problem is resolved
Explain the difference between the subject and the predicate.
The subject is the person, place, or thing in the sentence that is doing the action
The predicate is the action that the subject is doing
Combine these two sentences with a conjunction: She wanted to go to the pool. She had homework to do.
She wanted to go to the pool, but she had homework to do.