Literacy Terms
Two words that are grouped together to form a new word with a new meaning.
What is a compound word?
"I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down"
What is The Three Little Pigs?
Alice stomped her feet on the floor and crossed her arms frowning her face.
What is angry?
When it is nice outside, doing my chores inside can be such a nuisance.
In this sentence, the word nuisance means:
a. help b. annoyance c. pleasure
What is annoyance?
I begin the day with my small tools to clean my patient’s teeth. I placed the paper bib on her and shined a light down so I could see. I found one cavity! After all the teeth were cleaned, I gave her a toothbrush.
Who is a dentist?
An exchange of spoken words bewteen two or more characters in a text.
What is dialogue?
"This bed is too hard, this bed is too soft, this bed is just right"
What is Goldilocks and the Three Bears?
Ana stood next to her finished drawing and smiled, her head high.
What is proud?
The children were elated when their parents told them they were going to the zoo.
In this sentence, elated means:
a. hungry b. happy c. scared
What is happy?
I put on my white shirt and begin chopping carrots. Behind me is a pot of boiling broth. I choose some nice herbs and chop them to place into the soup. When it is done, I pour a bowl of hot soup and hand it to the waiter.
Who is a chef?
When a reader anticipates future events in a story.
What is a prediction?
" I'll run and run as fast as I can, you can't catch me"
What is The Gingerbread Man?
Trisha waved weakly, her voice cracking as she said goodbye.
What is sad?
While packing, the boxes with glass inside were marked fragile.
In this sentence the word fragile means:
a. empty b. easy to break c. cute
What is easy to break?
Today has been very busy. I replaced a knee and set a broken arm into a cast. Now, I am examining a patient with a sore leg. He may need some medicine. Later, I take off my white coat and stethoscope and relax.
Who is a doctor?
Words that describe a character's personality or behavior in a text.
What are character traits?
"Oh Grandma, what big eyes you have!"
"So all the better to see you with, my dear".
What is The Little Red Riding Hood?
Peter closed his eyes and took slow, even breaths.
What is calm?
The fans were so unhappy after the game that there was a skirmish at the exit.
The word skirmish in this sentence means:
a. fight b. party c. picnic
What is fight?
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 is an actor?
Nonfiction, Mystery, Fiction, Realistic Fiction are all examples of:
What is genre?
"Trip trap, trip trap, who is that tripping over my bridge?"
What is The Three Billy Goats Gruff?
Judy buried her hands in her pockets and fixed her eyes on the floor.
What is shy?
The car was wedged in the mud and we would need to a tow truck to remove it.
The word wedged in this sentence means:
a. freed b. stuck c. sitting
What is stuck?
When I get to work I pass out papers and set up a game for the kids to play. When everyone arrives, we read a story and discuss it. The bell rings and it is time for lunch. I correct some papers and prepare the next lesson.
Who is a teacher?