Reading 6th Grade
The location and time of a story
The setting
This part of an essay tells the thesis statement
The introduction
The most important idea in a story.
What is the main idea?
What comes before a FANBOY
,
When you think about what might happen next in a reading passage, you are _____ __ _____.
making an inference
A word opposite in meaning to another word
antonym
This is a short version of the story that includes just the important details.
The summary
Where can the main idea be found?
First sentence
Last sentence
not found in any one sentence or is inferred
Name 3 types of punctuation
, . ? ! " "
2 parts of an inference
background knowledge
Text Clues
The life lesson the author wants you to learn
Theme
This type of writing is made up (not true)
Fiction
When summarizing non-fiction what strategy should you use
5w's
In the top of the maple tree, the sparrows were busy building ________ nest.
their
Clues are often in the ____ or ______ or ____
title
facts and details
pictures
4 types of conflict
character vs self
character vs nature
character vs society
It is the way someone views, looks at, or feels about someone or something. It can be a belief.
Point of View
When summarizing fiction what strategy should you use
SWBST
Hey mom said Billy where are my cleats?
"Hey mom," said Billy, "where are my cleats?"
Is a judgment or decision that is formed after a period of thought (or several inferences).
drawing a conclusion
5 parts of a plot chart
Exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
How many sentences are in a paragraph?
5 or MORE
the words or phrases surrounding the unknown word that hints to the definition.
Context clues
3 types of sentences
simple compound complex
Best teacher is?
Mr. Lee