Book Basics
This is the front of the book where the title is.
front cover
We read from left to ______.
right
This is one single symbol like “A” or “b”.
letter
How can you tell where one sentence ends and another begins?
There is a punctuation mark followed by a capital letter.
How can pictures help you understand what a text might be about?
Give a visual for you to look at.
This part tells you who wrote the book.
author
We read from top to ______.
bottom
A group of letters together makes a ______.
word
How do quotation marks help us understand a story?
They tell us when someone is talking.
What should you do if something you read does not make sense?
Ask for help!!
This is the back part of the book.
What can you use to follow the words when reading?
our finger
What separates words in a sentence?
spaces
Why do some words begin with capital letters? Give 3 reasons.
Beginning of sentence, name, state, city, months, places
What should you do if you lose your place while reading?
Open the book to the last page you remember reading and go from there.
You start reading a book on this page.
the first page
How do you know when a new chapter is beginning?
There is a header at the top that tells you.
What is the difference between a letter, a word, and a sentence.
What would happen if all the words in a book were written without spaces?
We would not be able to read the book!
Why might you need to read a sentence more than once?
To help you comprehend or understand what the sentence is trying to tell you.
Why is it important to hold a book the right way?
So we can read it correctly/understand the story
What would happen if I skip a page?
The book would not make sense.
Why are spaces important in reading?
They help us tell where words begin and end
How can punctuation change the way we read a sentence?
? Asking a question
! Shows strong emotion, excitement, or surprise
. Tells a statement
What can you do before you start reading to help yourself understand?
Look at the cover picture, title of the book, or flip through and look at the pictures in the book.