Verbs
The past tense of:
I stay
I stayed
What are the 4 parts of an informational paragraph?
Background Information
Focus Statement
Evidence
Conclusion Statement
What does transparent mean?
Clear or see-through
What text feature helps you find the page number of a section?
Table of contents
It is a text that informs or teaches a reader about a topic. It is based on research and uses facts to help the reader understand the text.
The present tense of:
I annoyed
I annoy
What part of an informational paragraph answers the research question?
Focus Statement
What does venomous mean?
It means to be full of venom, venom is anything dangerous, harmful, poisonous for an animal.
What informational text feature would give a reader the definition of "antivenom"?
The glossary
Do all the hand movements of an Informational Paragraph.
Ms. Rodriguez will check
The past tense of:
I hop
I hopped
What are the three types of evidence your informational paragraph can have?
Facts, definitions, details
What do prey and predator mean?
Prey = an animal that is hunted or eaten by another animal
Predator = an animal that hunts or eats another animal
What might it mean when a word is in bold or italics in an informational text?
It might mean that the word or sentence is very important.
What are three things you should always check your writing for?
Capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and handwriting counts
Fill in the blank:
The glass frog________tiny toes
has or have
has
What does your conclusion statement do? or How does it connect to the focus statement?
Reminds the reader of the focus statement
What is a rainforest canopy?
It is a part of the rainforest where the trees are high up to the point where they are in the clouds. These trees cover the top part of the rainforest.
True or False?
An index and glossary are in alphabetical order.
True
Where do amphibians live?
Partly on land and partly on water
The past tense of the verb to be
I ______
You _______
She/he/it _______
We _________
I was
You were
She/he/it was
We were
How are background information and evidence different?
Background information is what your reader needs to understand, they do not know this information. Evidence is parts from the reading used to SUPPORT the focus statement.
What does metamorphosis mean?
Hint: Tadpoles go through metamorphosis in their life cycle.
It means the process in which an animal changes its body in its life cycle.
What is the name of the text feature of the title of a section in an informational text?
Heading = the biggest word in the section or page
Why is it important that the glass frog stays in a humid or wet environment?
Amphibians breathe through their skin but only if it stays damp.