Context Clues
If the Packers conquered the Cowboys
Details within the story that are the most important
Key Details
If someone was excited when talking, what punctuation would you put at the end of their sentence?
Exclamation Point
What is the first sentence in a paragraph called?
Topic Sentence
If you don't know the answer to a question what is the FIRST thing you should do?
1. Go back in the story and look
2. Skip it
Mark was furious that he couldn't see his favorite band on Saturday because the concert was cancelled. What does furious mean?
1. happy
2. very angry
very angry
What the story is mostly about
Main Idea
Sherry said I want to go to the circus now!
What is missing from this sentence?
Quotation Marks
What is the last sentence in a paragraph called?
Conclusion Sentence
If you see people finishing, should you:
1. race to get done quickly too
2. take your time and try your best
Jordan had a splendid idea to make slime for her cousin's birthday.
What is the meaning of the word splendid?
To tell the most important parts of the story
Summarize
What can be found at the beginning of a sentence and proper nouns?
Capitals
How can you start any short answer or written response?
In the story....
What should you do if you have a question?
Raise your hand
Kelly got a meager amount of food for lunch so she was still hungry at recess. What does meager mean?
1. huge
2. very little
3. yummy
very little
Words that help you figure things out
Context Clues
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
We did not have a good time on vacation. Mom got sick and my brother got sunburnt. I lost my goggles at the beach so I couldn't even swim underwater in the pool! Next year, we are going to a fair instead.
The family did not have fun on vacation.
If there are 4 bullets for your extended response, and one is "Use details from the story", how many body paragraphs should you write?
Three
What is a good strategy to use with multiple choice questions?
1. randomly guess
2. cross out answers you know are wrong
Cross out answers you know are wrong
The storm at the beginning of the story foreshadowed that the family would not have a good time on vacation. What does foreshadowed mean?
1. hinted
2. lied
hinted
The lesson of the story
Central Message
What is the central message of this story?
The rabbit and the turtle were racing. The turtle was very slow so the rabbit thought he had time to goof around and play a game with his friends before finishing the race. While the rabbit was playing around, the turtle kept going and ended up winning the race!
Don't be too confident, always try your best!
If the question asks you about a cause and effect relationship, what word/words should you use in your writing?
because, so, if/then, as a result
What am I going to tell you if you are stuck on a question?
Try your best!!