Theme
Does the author tell the readers what the theme of the story is?
No. The author does not tell their reader what the theme is.
An informational article on lions
to inform
When I am done with the test, I....
Look it over!
Before the show, I practice my lines. I like to look into the mirror and pretend. I fix my hair and makeup and get into my costume. Before the curtain rises, I am nervous but eager to begin performing. Who am I?
An actor
Which proper noun is capitalized correctly?
Burger king
Long beach island
Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn
The moral of the story is...
the lesson learned or the theme
A children’s book that discusses the adventures of a dog and a cat.
to entertain
While reading the passage from the test I should be doing what?
Annotate, annotate & annotate!!
Dad let me carry the basket. It was very heavy. I reached high to pick the shiniest ones I could find on the tree. I took a few bites as we walked along. When we go home with our collection, mom is going to make some pies. Where am I?
An apple orchard
How many mistakes are in this sentence?
are you going to atlantic city next summer.
4
Are you going to Atlantic City next summer?
List some common themes
A bookmark by the American Dairy Association listing 10 reasons to drink milk
To persuade
True or false.
I read the passage on the test one time.
False! Read it, and read it again. Take notes and read it again!
What is a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
an inference
Which is a synonym for the word expand?
enlarge or shrink
enlarge
Name some themes in the book Wonder.
Kindness, bullying, self-image, friendship, loss & grief,
The most important one being friendship.
A map of the school showing all of the emergency exits
to inform
True or False
On multiple choice, if choice A is the correct answer I choose that immediately and move on.
False! Put a mark near the answer you think it is, and read all of the multiple choice answers. It could be an "all of the above" answer OR there could be a better answer.
Make an inference...
Kathy woke up one morning around 9 a.m., and was comfortable in her bed. She felt the warmth of the sun, and was so happy to snuggle with her cat. She thought to herself, wow this is a perfect Saturday... but then realized, it's not Saturday, it's Thursday! Kathy flew out of bed, got dressed, brushed her teeth, grabbed her backpack and ran out of the house. What happened?
What is a conjunction?
Give an example!
A conjunction is a word used to connect clause or sentences.
Some common ones are:
and, but, for, not, or, so and yet
Does every story have a theme?
Not all stories have a theme, but most do.
A Sunday comic strip that tackles serious issues like immigration and health care
to entertain
If I am taking a test and don't know the answer, what should I do??
Make an educated guess.
When I make an inference I am combining what two things?
1.) information the author gives in the text
2.)personal experience
Verbs come in three tenses. What are they?
Past (already happened), present (happening right now) and future (will happen).