Genres
Which genre teaches you about something?
Informational text
What three letters help us remember the author's purposes?
P.I.E.
When do you use a question mark?
When asking someone something
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing
What are characters?
Who the story is about
What is realistic fiction?
A made up story that could happen in real life.
To teach them about a topic.
When do you use a period?
When telling someone something
Which one is an adjective?
Blue or Run
Blue
Where do you usually find the problem in the story?
In the middle.
Can a fantasy happen in real life?
No.
What does it mean to entertain someone?
To tell them a story for them to enjoy it.
When do you use an exclamation point?
When you're really excited/showing emotion
Which one is not a verb?
Walk, jump, or cat?
The school year is ending so we are cleaning out the classroom.
What is the cause?
The school year is ending.
What kind of story is Hi! Fly Guy?
Chapter book.
What does it mean to persuade someone?
To try to convince them to do something.
What punctuation should you use?
When is the show _____
?
Add two adjectives to this sentence.
The _______ baby cried so __________ last night.
Any adjectives that make sense.
What do an author and illustrator do?
Author writes the story and illustrator makes the artwork.
What is a biography?
Tells you about someone's life.
What is the author's purpose?
Come on and down and get your raffle ticket! They are only $1 and the prizes are BIG!
To persuade
What punctuation should you use?
WATCH OUT FOR THAT BALL _____
!
Which two does a sentence HAVE to have?
A) Noun and verb
B) Adjective and verb
C) Noun and adjective
A) noun and verb
I did not sleep well last night so I am tired today.
What is the effect?
I am tired today.