Character Traits
Ben never likes to help around the house and makes his younger siblings do all the work.
Write one character trait that would describe Ben
lazy
unhelpful
Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.
Any acceptable answer
What does a narrator do?
They tell the story
Why do we read nonfiction?
To learn about real facts
Jessica is always asking her teacher what she needs help with around the classroom.
Character trait?
helpful
kind
considerate
What text structure would this be?
A book highlighting the most important events in Mr. Ferrara's life in the correct order
sequence
What are stage directions in a play?
Words used (action words) that characters do not say. These words tell the reader what is going on in the play.
What is fiction?
A made-up story
Matt is always making fun of new kids in the school. He enjoys bullying other kids and always calls them names
rude
any other traits that would make sense
venn diagram
What is the difference between central idea and theme?
Central idea= main idea. What the text is mostly about.
Theme: Moral or lesson the author wants you to learn
What is a folktale?
A story that is passed down from generation to generation that is usually told out loud
Maria is always sharing her toys and snacks with other kids.
giving
generous
What does cause and effect mean?
Describes why something happened
What is a summary?
Retelling only the most important details of a text in the correct order
What is a pronoun?
A word that replaces a noun
Lisa keeps failing her spelling quizzes. She knows she can do better. She studies and makes flashcards. After a few weeks, she finally gets an 85%! Lisa is _____
hardworking
motivated
driven
determined
When you're comparing and contrasting two different topics, what transition words can be used to show how things are different?
However
On the other hand
while
What is first person point of view and what pronouns are used?
The narrator is a character in the story. Pronouns: I, me, my, us, we
Four elements of poetry are.......
rhyme
rhythm
repetition
metaphor
personification
simile
imagery
onomatopoeia