Vocabulary
Context Clues/Reading Comprehension
Figurative Language
Story ?s
Textual Evidence/Text-Dependent
100

alley

street or area located behind a building

100

infer

to make an educated guess

100

figurative language

expressions used for descriptive or rhetorical effect that are not literally true

100

what special day was it?

Rachel's birthday

100

text dependent response

short answer to questions about a text that include supporting evidence

200

germs

very small living things that cause sickness

200

setting a purpose for reading

to identify the reason for reading a text

200

similie

a figure of speech that uses the words like or as to compare two unlike things

200

What was Rachel mad about?

Her teacher, Mrs. Price thought that the sweater was hers

200

textual evidence

details from the text that a reader can use to support his or her ideas and opinions about the text

300

raggedy

in shabby condition

300

Generating Questions

to ask and answer questions before, during, and after reading

300

metaphor

a figure of speech that compares two seemingly unlike things but implies a comparison instead of stating it directly with the words like or as

300

Describe the sweater

Red, smelly, itchy, etc.

300

comprehension

the ability to understand what the text says

400

invisible

not able to be seen 

400

reading comprehension strategies

steps that readers can use to make sense of a text and and help them become active readers in control of their reading comprehension

400

personification

figure of speech in which an animal, object, or force of nature, or an idea is given human form or qualities

400

What is the main character's name?

Rachel

400

analyze

to consider in detail and discover essential features or meaning

500

nonsense

silly behavior

500

context clues

hints in the surrounding text that a reader can use to figure out the meaning of an unknown word

500

figure of speech

a word or phrase not meant to be taken literally

500

How old was Rachel turning?

Eleven

500

interpret

to explain the meaning of (information, words or actions)