Who is telling the story?
A hint that helps us understand a word or the story
What is a context clue?
What someone thinks or feels about something.
What is an opinion?
When water gets very cold, it turns into this
What is ice?
It helps us understand them better.
Why do you think it is important to know what someone thinks or feels about a topic?
The most important thing the story is about
What is the Main Idea of a Story?
It helps us understand the story better
Why is it important to know who the narrator is?
Something that can be proven true.
What is a Fact?
Can be measure and don't change
What is a Fact?
The words 'I love' or 'I hate' tell us this about the author.
What are their feelings
This comes at the start of the story and tells us what it might be about
What is a title of the story?
By finding words and phrases that give hints about the narrator
How can we figure out who is telling the story by using context clues?
I think FMU is Best class in the world.
Opinion
This yellow fruit has a peel and monkeys love it."
What is a banana?
When an author writes 'I think,' they are sharing this.
What is their opinion?
Important parts of the story
What is Key Details?
When the main character tells us their own story, they are this.
Who is the narrator?
The sun rises in the morning
Fact
You use this to draw colorful pictures.
What are crayons?
These words like 'best' and 'worst' tell us how someone feels.
What are feeling words?
These make some words stand out as extra important.
What are bold words?
When different characters take turns telling the story, they are all this
Who are narrators?
Ms. Brunson and Ms. Nadreau are 1st grade teachers.
Fact
This colorful arc appears after rain when the sun comes out
What is a rainbow?
"When the author gives reasons, they are supporting this
What is their opinion?
These help us see what's happening in the story without words.
What are pictures?