Show:
sequence
context clues
main idea
theme
characters
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The events that happen in a story follow an order, we call it a _______.
sequence
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A baby bear, or cub, stays close to its mother when it's born. What is a cub?
baby bear
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What is main idea?
What teh story is mainly or mostly about.
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What is theme?
The message the author is trying to teach you.
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What do we call the words that descirbes characters?
character traits
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Name clues words to help us sequence events.
first, next, then, last
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I went to Hawaii last week. We had to fly to the islands in the Pacific Ocean because we couldn't drive on water. What is Hawii?
Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
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What do we call other sentences in the story that tell more about the main idea?
Supporting details
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Give me three different examples of themes in stories.
courage, compassion, friendship
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Give 5 examples of character traits you have read about.
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What other clues can help us sequence the events. For example: Yesterday we went to art. Today we had an assembly. Tomorrow we are going on a field trip in the morning and taking a test in the afternoon.
morning, night, days, yesterday, today, afternoon
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The new student was timid as he walked into the classroom for the first time. His hands were shaking and he looked down the whole time. What does timid mean?
scared
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What is the main idea? I had a great birthday. I got lots of presents. We ate cake and ice cream. We had a huge party.
I had a great birthday.
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What is the theme in the story of the little boy who cried wolf.
Honesty
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What is the setting of a story? What is plot?
Where a story takes place is called the setting. Plot are the important events that happen in a story.