Context Clues
Amelia rarely paid attention in class. Her best friend Tasha was always very attentive and listened carefully to everything the teacher said.
The word attentive means:
Focused
Which text feature gives the reader information about a picture?
How do you determine the setting of a story?
When and where the story takes place.
Sam does not take good care of his things. He forgets to put things where they belong. Yesterday, he left his scooter in the driveway and his dad ran over it.
How would you best describes Sam?
Forgetful or not responsible
Hannah was giving her dog Fluffy a bath. Fluffy hated a bath. Hannah had just finished lathering Fluffy up with shampoo when Fluffy jumped out of the bathtub. She ran all over the house getting water and soap everywhere.
What caused Fluffy to jump out of the tub?
Fluffy hates baths.
Jenny told me about the movie she saw, but she did not reveal the ending because she knew I was going to see it too.
The word reveal means:
Tell
Where would you look if you wanted to find out how many chapters are in a book?
Table of Contents
What is the problem in a story?
Something wrong that happens in the story.
Tammy’s grandma sent her a big box of cookies while she was at summer camp. The card said she could share them with the other girls in her group. Tammy did not share any of the cookies. She ate them all herself.
Which word best describes Tammy?
Selfish
The book shelf was sturdy enough to hold all of Nathan’s books without falling apart.
The word sturdy means:
Strong
Where would you find definitions of important words in a text?
Glossary
What is a resolution?
How the problem is solved.
Amy likes to keep things neat. She has a place for everything that she owns and she makes sure that whenever she is done using something, it goes right back where it belongs.
Which word best describes Amy?
Organized
On a typical day, Jane would eat lunch at 12:00. However, if she had a meeting at noon, she would not eat lunch until 2:00.
The word typical means:
Normal
A picture with labels that shows the parts of a flower would be an example of which text feature?
Diagram
If you see the words he, she, or them, which point of view is the story being told in?
Third Person
Sally always makes people feel happy. She likes to make new friends. She always includes others. She has many friends.
Which word best describes Sally?
Friendly
Maria noticed that Mrs. Rogers curtains were still closed. Maria thought that was peculiar because Mrs. Rogers opens her curtains every morning.
The word peculiar means:
Different
Which text feature helps the reader understand the main idea of each section of the text?
Headings
If you see the words I, me, or my, which point of view is the story being told in?
First Person
Amy has two big sisters. Sometimes her sisters play games without her. Amy wants to play with her sisters but they tell her she isn’t big enough.
How would you describe how Amy is feeling?
Left out or not included