Context Clues
The hostile dog growled and bared its teeth.
What is aggressive or unfriendly?
Asking your teacher for extra help when you're confused is an example of this.
What is self-advocacy?
Fix the run-on: "She loves pizza she eats it every Friday."
What is "She loves pizza. She eats it every Friday."?
What does it mean to summarize a story?
What is to retell the main ideas in a shorter form?
He slammed the door and stomped upstairs. What can you infer?
What is "He is angry"?
Unlike her gloomy mood yesterday, today she was cheerful and bright.
What is sad or down?
True or False: Self-advocacy means being disrespectful to adults to get what you need.
What is false?
Fix the run-on: "He went to the store he forgot to buy milk."
What is "He went to the store, but he forgot to buy milk"?
What should you leave out of a summary?
What is minor details or personal opinions?
She studied every night for two weeks and aced the test. What can you infer?
What is "Hard work paid off" or "Studying helped her succeed"?
He was ecstatic, or extremely thrilled, when he won the prize.
What is very happy?
Name one reason why self-advocacy is important in school.
What is "to get support or understand expectations"?
Fix the run-on: I studied for hours I still failed the test.
What is, "I studied for hours, but I still failed the test"?
Summarize this: “The cat chased the mouse under the couch. Then it curled up and fell asleep.”
What is "The cat chased a mouse and went to sleep"?
The sky turned dark, and the wind picked up. What might happen next?
What is "A storm is coming"?
She was so meticulous with her notes that every detail was perfect.
What is careful or precise?
What is a respectful way to ask for more time on an assignment?
What is "Can I have an extension because I need more time to understand the material?"
Identify the Run-On Sentence:
She loves art. She paints every weekend.
We went to the mall, and then we saw a movie.
I read the book. It was really good.
It rained all night we still had practice in the morning.
The dog barked loudly, but the baby didn’t wake up.
What is "It rained all night we still had practice in the morning."?
What are the 5 W's used for summarizing nonfiction?
What are Who, What, When, Where, and Why?
The girl hid her phone as soon as the teacher walked by. What does this suggest?
What is "She was using it secretly or doing something she shouldn't"?
The mountain path was treacherous, filled with sharp rocks and narrow ledges.
What is dangerous?
List two things you should do before self-advocating.
What is "know your needs and stay calm/respectful"?
Name 2 ways to fix a run-on sentence.
What is "add a period, use a semicolon, or add a conjunction"?
Read the passage and summarize it in one sentence:
“Lena forgot her homework at home, so she rushed back to get it before school started. On the way, she helped a neighbor carry groceries, which made her late. Even though she arrived just in time, she was stressed all morning.”
What is: "Lena had a stressful morning after forgetting her homework and helping a neighbor, which almost made her late for school."?
“His hands trembled as he opened the envelope.” What can you infer about how he feels?
What is "He is nervous or anxious"?