Common or Proper Noun?
Prediction
Summaries
narrative or expository
Drawing Conclusions/
Making Inferences
100

Define NOUN

A noun is a person, place or thing.

100

Mary has her toothbrush and toothpaste. What do you predict she is about to do?

brush her teeth

100

Define summary

a shortened version of a story

100

Sounds Like School Spirit

narrative

100

I have a pitcher, lemons, sugar, ice and water on the table. 

What do you think will happen next?

I am going to make lemonade.

200

Define Proper Noun

The specific name of a person, place or thing. 

200

The cat is stalking a bird in the grass. What do you think will happen next?

The cat will try to catch the bird or the cat will catch the bird. 

200

Summarize "Sounds Like School Spirit" 

Mariah is tasked with singing the school song. She is nervous but overcomes and does well. 

200

science article

expository
200

It's hot.

It makes things grow. 

It keeps us healthy. 

If we get too close we won't survive. 

the sun

300

lady

common noun

300

The teacher puts her hands into the shape of a "T." What will happen next?

The class will get quiet.

300

Summarize "The Three Little Pigs."

Three pigs build houses out of various materials. A wolf comes to eat the pigs. He gets through two of their houses, but cannot get into the third house because the pig took his time and built a strong house. 

300

Harry Potter

Narrative

300

You go to learn. 

I go to teach. 

It has many residents.

It has many doors. 

school

400

school

common noun

400

The class pays close attention and follows directions.  What will happen as a result?

They will get good grades!

400

Summarize Goldilocks

A naughty little girl wanders into the home of three bears while they are on a walk.  She eats their food, breaks a chair and takes a nap in the little bear's bed.  The bears come home and find their house a wreck. They follow the mess upstairs and find Goldilocks sleeping in Baby Bear's bed.  Goldilocks is frightened so badly, she behaves from then on. 

400

A book about the events of World War II

expository

400

I can replenish my cabinets by visiting this place. Unless I am a farmer or rancher, I will starve without visiting this place often. 

grocery store

500

Aunt Susan

proper noun

500

The toddler is caught with something he shouldn't have. What do you think he'll do?

run!

500

Summarize Little Red Riding Hood

A little girl is on her way to her grandma's house when she meets a wolf and tells him where she is going.  The wolf runs ahead of her, dresses as grandma and waits for her to arrive.  When Little Red arrives, the wolf tries to eat her but a hunter saves her. 

500

Cinderella

narrative

500

I carry it with me everywhere. 

It refreshes me and keeps me hydrated. 

I cannot live without it. 

It has no shape. 

water