Key Details
What are 5 words you can use to help you find key details in a paragraph/story?
Who, what, when, where, why
The main idea is what the story is MAINLY about. True of false?
True
What is a character?
A person or animal in a story
Where can you find the table of contents in a book?
At the beginning
What are the 3 purposes an author may have for writing a story or book?
To entertain, to inform and/or to persuade
On Sunday, Michael went to the park with his friend Matt because they wanted to have some fun. They played on the swings, played tag and had some lunch. They were entertained for hours!
Who? Michael, Matt / What? Played on swings, played tag, had lunch / When? Sunday / Where? The park / Why? To have fun
On Sunday, Michael went to the park with his friend Matt because they wanted to have some fun. They played on the swings, played tag and had some lunch. They were entertained for hours!
Michael and Matt went to the park to play and have fun.
What is a setting?
When and where a story takes place
What is a caption?
A caption explains the picture.
Can an author have more than one purpose in mind when writing a story or book?
Yes
When Casey saw that the fire was going out, he put more wood into the fire pit. Soon, the backyard was engulfed in a brilliant light! Casey had been waiting for it to get dark so he could build a fire because it made him feel relaxed and cozy.
Who? Casey / What? Built a fire in fire pit / When? At night / Where? The backyard / Why? It relaxed him and made him feel cozy
When Casey saw that the fire was going out, he put more wood into the fire pit. Soon, the backyard was engulfed in a brilliant light! Casey had been waiting for it to get dark so he could build a fire because it made him feel relaxed and cozy.
Casey built a fire in his firepit.
A plot is what happens in a story. True or false?
True
What is a heading for?
To organize the information in the book.
If an author wrote a story about children going to a pool and described the silly games they played, what do you think the purpose of the writing would be?
To entertain
It was a cold and crisp night when Bosco the dog found herself too far from home. She was lost. She looked around and saw that she was surrounded by many tall trees and bushes. She heard the sounds of crickets and tree frogs as she wandered around, trying to figure out which way to go. Finally, she found a path out of the woods and she quickly trotted away, thankful to be on her way home.
Who? Bosco / What? She was lost / When? At night / Where? The woods / Why? She went too far from home
It was a cold and crisp night when Bosco the dog found herself too far from home. She was lost. She looked around and saw that she was surrounded by many tall trees and bushes. She heard the sounds of crickets and tree frogs as she wandered around, trying to figure out which way to go. Finally, she found a path out of the woods and she quickly trotted away, thankful to be on her way home.
Bosco got lost in the woods.
In a summary, you retell the whole story. True or false?
False. A summary is a retell of only the MOST IMPORTANT details of the story.
What is a diagram?
A picture with lablels
If an author wrote a story about how to build a car, what do you think the purpose of the writing would be?
To inform
Jamie was a petite and quiet girl who lived in Florida. One day, she decided that she wanted to be taller. She asked her mother to bring her to the store to get shoes with a thick sole. At the store, Jamie tried on shoes until she found a pair that made her feel taller. That made Jamie feel great!
Who? Jamie, mother / What? Wants different shoes / When? During the day / Where? The store / Why? To feel taller
Jamie was a petite and quiet girl who lived in Florida. One day, she decided that she wanted to be taller. She asked her mother to bring her to the store to get shoes with a thick sole. At the store, Jamie tried on shoes until she found a pair that made her feel taller. That made Jamie feel great!
Jamie and her mom went to the store to get new shoes for Jamie so she could feel taller.
What are story elements?
Characters, setting, plot and summary
What is a sidebar?
It gives extra information.
If an author wrote a story about how people should take care of the Earth so it stays clean, what do you think the purpose of the writing would be?
To persuade