VOCABULARY
To show
What is convey?
Never give up
What is a theme?
Deep thought
What is meditative?
When opposite or contradictory words are placed together
What is oxymoron?
Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Erie
What are the five great lakes?
To support
What is contribute?
Mrs. Fields is the best math teacher in sixth grade. I learn a lot in her class. She makes math come alive.
What is central idea?
no longer feeling anxious
What is relieved?
A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly, but may include a latent truth
What is paradox?
The third planet from the Sun
What is Earth?
The way the author feels about a topic
What is point of view?
Make the most of the moments you have with special people.
What is theme?
Hopeful
What is optimistic?
Words or phrases that give hints to the reader about what is to come
What is foreshadowing?
60 minutes
What is an hour?
To retell
What is summarize?
Ms. Holt's class is hard. I feel like giving up in her class. She makes us work really hard.
What is central idea?
What is reflective?
Clues that good readers use to find the meaning of unknown words and phrases
What are context clues?
Rhode Island (1045 square miles)
What is the smallest state?
To suggest
What is imply?
Love is the most important thing.
What is theme?
Showing concern for others
What is compassionate?
1. Scan and chunk
2. Number the chunks
3. Draw your chart
4. Read and summarize
What is correct annotation?
Charlotte, Pineville, Huntersville, Mint Hill, Davidson, Cornelius, Matthews
What is the cities in Mecklenburg County?