5th Grade
Reading
Reading
What is a character trait?
An adjective to describe a character in a story!
What does it mean to 'find the most descriptive' word?
Find a word that is better and more descriptive than 'good' for example
What is authors purpose?
the reason an author wrote a text.
What is the purpose of an informational essay?
To explain, to report, to inform
Name two parts of a narrative story.
A. Character
B. Setting
C. Problem
D. Resolution
What are some transition words you can use when writing an essay?
First, Second, Next, Last,
Finally
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
what is evidence?
Information that supports an idea or argument.
How many paragraphs should be in an informational essay?
5 - intro, 3 body, conclusion
What are the people or animals that have dialogue in a story called?
Characters
Which shows the correct way to use quotation marks?
A) "She came to my house, my mom had said".
B) She came to my house" my mom had said.
C) "She came" to my house, my mom had "said".
D) "She came to my house," my mom had said.
An adjective is
A word that describes a noun
what is central idea?
The most important idea the author wants the reader to understand. What the story is mainly about
If the story is written by someone IN the story, what is the point of view?
First person Point of View
What is the setting?
Where and when the story takes place
What does it mean to compare and contrast characters?
To find something similar and something different about the characters
A verb is
An action word
What is Point of View?
The voice a story is written in. Examples are first and third person point of view.
What is authors message?
What is the organization of a literary essay?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
what is a simile?
when you compare 2 things using the words like or as.
Essay or Story:
"Story A, Story B and Story C share the theme that actions speak louder than words. Write to explain how each story shows the theme."
Essay
Explain character perspective.
Perspective is whose eyes you are seeing the story through. A specific characters point of view.
What does figurative language do to the reader?
Help them imagine the story better! Uses the 5 senses - sight, smell, touch, taste, hear. Paints a picture
Solution