Theme
A story is all about how Maria and Pamela support each other as friends. What would the theme of this story most likely be?
Friendship
How many lines does this poem have?
I built a castle on the beach.
I used a ton of sand.
I wanted it to be the biggest castle
in the entire land.
It took all day to get it right.
The work was such a hassle.
A single wave then came along.
Goodbye, I miss you, castle.
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Why might a word in an article be bolded?
It is important/it is a tricky word.
What does main idea mean?
What the text is mostly about
A story is all about how Megan and her two brothers, Michael and Mark, help each other, especially when times are tough. What would the theme of this story most likely be?
The importance of family
How many stanzas does this poem have?
I built a castle on the beach.
I used a ton of sand.
I wanted it to be the biggest castle
in the entire land.
It took all day to get it right.
The work was such a hassle.
A single wave then came along.
Goodbye, I miss you, castle.
2
What does a glossary tell you?
The meanings of tricky words
Part A. Give two words that are synonyms of each other.
Part B. Give two words that are antonyms of each other.
A. Examples include cold/chilly, big/gigantic
B. Examples include cold/hot, big/small
A story is all about how Pedro raises money to help people in his community who are in need. What would the theme of this story most likely be?
Generosity
This poem rhymes. Give one pair of rhyming words to prove it.
I built a castle on the beach.
I used a ton of sand.
I wanted it to be the biggest castle
in the entire land.
It took all day to get it right.
The work was such a hassle.
A single wave then came along.
Goodbye, I miss you, castle.
sand, land
hassle, castle
What does a caption tell you?
What a picture/photo is about
What does compare and contrast mean?
Find similarities and differences
A story is all about how Derek overcomes challenges and never gives up. What would the theme of this story most likely be?
perseverance
Does this poem have alliteration in it? Why or why not?
I built a castle on the beach.
I used a ton of sand.
I wanted it to be the biggest castle
in the entire land.
It took all day to get it right.
The work was such a hassle.
A single wave then came along.
Goodbye, I miss you, castle.
No, because alliteration is two or more words in a row with the same sound, and this poem doesn't have that.
What does a diagram tell you?
The parts of something
What is the difference between a firsthand account and a secondhand account?
A story told by someone who was actually there VS. an article where the author researched an event, but wasn't actually there
A story is all about how Katarina moves to a new community. At first, she feels like she doesn't belong - she feels different. However, by the end of the story, she learns to love herself and her culture, even if it might be different from her classmates' cultures.
acceptance
Does this poem have onomatopoeia in it? Why or why not?
I built a castle on the beach.
I used a ton of sand.
I wanted it to be the biggest castle
in the entire land.
It took all day to get it right.
The work was such a hassle.
A single wave then came along.
Goodbye, I miss you, castle.
No, because onomatopoeia means sound words and this poem doesn't have sound words.
What does text structure mean?
How the author organizes his/her ideas