STANDARDS
“What lesson does the character learn?”
Theme
The sun is shining bright
It fills the sky with light
A love looking at the sky
I want to fly high
rhymed verse
“First, next, then, last”
Sequence/ Chronological
“She runs like the wind”
Simile
Mia looked at the messy room and sighed. She picked up her toys and cleaned everything before her mom got home.
👉 What kind of character is Mia?
A. Lazy
B. Responsible
C. Angry
D. Careless
B. Responsible
“What is the text mostly about?”
Central Idea
Soft wind through the trees
Leaves whisper quietly now
Night begins to fall
Haiku
A passage explains how rain creates flooding
Cause and Effect
“The stars danced in the sky”
Personification
The sun was setting, and the sky turned orange and pink. Birds flew back to their nests.
👉 What is the central idea?
A. Birds are loud
B.Birds are fast
C. The sky is always orange
D. It is the end of the day
D. It is the end of the day
“How does the character change from beginning to end?”
Character Development
There once was a cat from Peru
Who dreamed of flying like you
He jumped off a chair
And flew through the air
But landed with nothing to do
Limerick
This is used to find the definitions of important words
Glossary
“My backpack weighs a ton” What does this mean? What figurative language ?
Hyperbole / its very heavy
Ethan didn’t want to read out loud in class. When it was his turn, his voice shook. After practicing every night, he raised his hand the next week.
👉 What is the theme?
A. Reading is boring
B. School is hard
C. Practice can build confidence
D. Teachers help students
C. Practice can build confidence
How the text is organized
Text Structure
What poem has no rhyme scheme or rhythm but envokes emotion
Free Verse
Gives the reader extra information about the topic
Side Bar
"This classroom is a zoo!" What does this mean?
The classroom is wild/crazy/loud/messy
Lena wanted to win the race, but she tripped and fell. Instead of quitting, she stood up and kept running until she crossed the finish line.
👉 Part A: What is the theme?
A. Winning is everything
B. Never give up
C. Running is fun
D. Falling is bad
👉 Part B: Which detail BEST supports the answer?
A. Lena wanted to win
B. She tripped and fell
C. She stood up and kept running
D. She crossed the finish line
Part A: B
Part B: C
Used to make the text easier to read and understand
Text Features
The sky was gray
No birds would sing
The wind was still
No sign of spring
Rhymed Verse
What does the diagram help the reader understand?”
How something works
"That big back baby needs a beating!" What type of figurative language?
Alliteration
Marcus saw his friend being teased but stayed quiet. Later, he told the teacher what happened and apologized to his friend.
👉 Why did Marcus MOST LIKELY change his actions?
A. He was afraid
B. He realized he should do the right thing
C. He didn’t care
D. He wanted attention
B. He realized he should do the right thing