Previewing and Predicting
Do you Preview and Predict before, during, or after you read?
Before
Are Guide Words at the top or bottom of the dictionary page?
Top
Name ONE strategy for identifying the topic of a paragraph.
* looking for a repeated word or phrase
* asking yourself "What is the paragraph about?"
Tell me ONE difference between a PREFIX and a SUFFIX?
PREFIX: Comes BEFORE a root and changes MEANING
SUFFIX: Comes AFTER a root and changes PART OF SPEECH
Genaral
Character
Plot
There are FIVE things we look at when we Preview and Predict; tell me THREE.
Titles, Subtitles, Pictures, Graphics, Words in Bold
What is the Part of Speech of the all caps word in these sentences:
1. He SCORES most of the points in every game.
2. He wrote many musical SCORES for famous movies.
1. Verb
2. Noun
To find the Main Idea, first identify the topic, then ask yourself...
"What does the author want me to know about the topic?"
What is the Root Word for these Word Family words?
beautiful, beautifuly, beautify
Beauty
What is the difference between Protagonist and Antagonist?
Protagonist: hero/good guy
Antagonist: villain/bad guy
What is the difference between Previewing and Predicting?
Previewing: What we KNOW
Predicting: What we GUESS
Which is the correct meaning for the word in all caps?
He wasn't sure if he was RIGHT, but he answered the question anyway.
A. a direction
B. correct
B. correct
Which one means NOT ENOUGH information when identifying a Main Idea?
A. too general
B. too specific
B
Which sentence has the all caps word as a noun?
A. This machine has just one FUNCTION.
B. The machines FUNCTION on gasoline.
A
What are the THREE types of Reflection Questions?
Opinion, Thought, and Create
What ideas will be in the text?
Will the text be interesting?
What will happen next in the text?
Predicting
Which word will NOT be on this dictionary page if the Guide Words are Piece and Pilot
pin
pierce
pillow
Pin
There are FIVE things we look for when trying to identify Supporting Details; tell me THREE.
facts, examples, explanations, reasons, descriptions
What is the difference between -ed and -ing adjectives?
-ed: a feeling
-ing: the cause of a feeling
What are the FOUR steps to answering a Reflection Question?
1. Give answer
2. Explain why
3. Connect to the story
4. Connect to yourself/your life