Author's Claim
What is an author's claim?
What is a reason?
What is evidence?
What the author thinks/believes
Why they believe their claim
Proof. Facts, examples, and explanations that prove their claims to be true
You are in class and one of your classmates walks in late. His shirt is untucked and wrinkled. He forgot his homework. He seems exhausted and frazzled, and doesn't seem to know what is going on in class today. He yawns every other minute.
What can you infer about your classmate?
He didn't get much sleep last night.
To put together or combine
What is theme?
The message or moral of the story
I am so eager to go to the movies this weekend!
Which vocab word could replace the word in bold?
Anxious
Dancing has many health benefits. Whether you dance for fun, or take a class to learn a specific style, you will have the chance to be active and stay fit. Your heart lungs, muscles, bones, and brain are all improved through the regular exercise dancing provides. Dancers enjoy better coordination, balance, and flexibility as they practice the moves.
Dancing has many health benefits.
Maya glanced at the clock: 7:59. She slammed her locker shut and hurried down the hallway. By the time she reached the classroom door, the bell had already rung.
What can you infer about this situation?
Maya is late for class.
Why is it important to use multiple sources?
You may find additional information. You will also learn what is important when multiple sources repeat information or provide new information.
Which of the following is an example of a theme
A. Greed
B. You miss every shot that you don't take
C. Betrayal
D. Deforestation causes harm to the environment
B. You miss every shot that you don't take
What does proceed mean?
To go on, especially after stopping for a while; to continue
Toothpaste is important in helping to keep our teeth white and cavity-free, but it can have lots of other uses. Many households keep their favorite tube on hand to get pesky stains out of rugs and carpet with little effort. Just rub a small amount of toothpaste into the stain with a sponge and then clean with a damp cloth. It can also be used on other furniture, such as couches or mattresses. Try to get that crayon mark off your bedroom wall or even the black scuffs off your white tennis shoes. It works like magic!
Toothpaste has many uses
Mike wants to go swimming, so he gets his suit and towel. He puts on his sandals and grabs his beach ball. Suddenly, he hears thunder and lightening.
What will Mike do next?
Mike will change his mind and stay inside.
Virginia and I listened to him, fascinated. Not only was Jorge two years older than his sister and four years older than me, he was the one who read the adventure stories that we all later reenacted. We trusted his words completely and followed him without hesitation.
According to the text, why do the narrator and her cousin follow Jorge?
They trusted his stories and what he said.
A number of files were attracted to a jar of honey which had been overturned in a housekeeper's room, and placing their feet in it, ate greedily. Their feet, however, became so smeared with the honey that they could not use their wings, nor release themselves, and were suffocated.
What is the theme of the story?
There is a price for greed.
Which of the following places would people usually have a saunter?
A. The park
B. A basketball court
C. A classroom
D. A race track
A. The park
Peanuts are a type of seed called a legume because they grow inside of a pod. However, they are very different from other legumes. First, peanuts are grown underground. All other legumes, such as beans, are grown above ground. Also, peanuts have a hard shell, while other legumes have soft pods. Lastly, peanuts can be used in a variety of ways. Most people enjoy peanuts ground in to peanut butter, but they can be boiled, roasted, eaten raw, or mixed into your favorite candy bar.
Peanuts are different from other legumes
There is a big storm today and it's going to last until tomorrow. Jimmy is supposed to pick up his friend Claire, who is flying in from overseas. His phone rings. It's Claire. He answers and says, "Okay. Just let me know when they reschedule."
What do you think Claire told Jimmy?
Her flight was canceled.
Virginia and I listened to him, fascinated. Not only was Jorge two years older than his sister and four years older than me, he was the one who read the adventure stories that we all later reenacted. We trusted his words completely and followed him without hesitation.
According to the text, who is the youngest child?
The narrator
An old man, nearing the end of his life, called his sons around him to give them some parting advice. He ordered them to bring a bundle of sticks. He said to the eldest son, "Break it." The son strained and strained, but was unable to break the sticks. The middle son tried, then the youngest. None of them could break it. "Untie the bundle," said the father, "and each of you take a stick." When they did so, he said, "now, break them." Each of them broke their sticks with ease. "You must be like the sticks"
Divided they are weak, together they are strong.
Which of the following would you do in confidence?
A. Leap for joy
B. Compete
C. Tell a secret
D. Tremble in fear
C. Tell a secret
These bags are made from non-renewable resources, such as oil. This puts greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere, which contributes to climate change. Plastic bags never break down totally, and they end up in the soil, water, and animals' stomachs. Wildlife, particularly marine animals, are killed when they mistake plastic bags for food. While plastic bags can be recycled, its costly. The best solution is to use reusable bags instead.
Plastic bags are harmful to the environment.
Mr. Craig was at the park with his family. He stood at the grill cooking the hot dogs while everyone else swam in the pool. A little boy had been standing by a tree for a few minutes before Mr. Craig noticed him. "Do you need any help?" the boy asked. "No, I think I've got it under control," Mr. Craig chuckled. It was then that Mr. Craig noticed the boy's dirty shirt and ragged pants. "I may need some help eating all of this food though! Sit and stay a while," said Mr. Craig.
Why did Mr. Craig offer the boy hot dogs?
The boy was probably poor and hungry
Huge rockets were built beginning in the 1950's in an effort to reach outer space. After years of tests, it was time to put a human being in a rocket. Only a person could tell the rest of the world about the joy and wonder of seeing Earth from space.
What detail best shows many rockets were launched before humans ever rode inside of one?
After years of tests, it was time to put a human being in a rocket.
A monkey put his hand into a jar of cookies. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull out his hand, it wouldn't fit through the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to remove his hand, he sat and burst into tears.
Greed leads to loss
How did this person feel?
very happy