Book Basics
What side of the page do you start reading, the left or the right?
Left
True or False
You should read everyday.
True
What is another word for illustrations?
pictures
The Kindergarten teachers dressed up as one of Eric Carle's book characters. Which book character did your Kindergarten teacher dress up as?
Mrs. Springer - The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Mrs. Morgan - The Very Busy Spider
Ms. Roberts - The Grouchy Ladybug
Ms. Schrader - The Mixed Up Chameleon.
What is the front of the book called?
The cover
True or false,
Reading makes you better at everything.
True
What is the word for the person who wrote the book?
author
Who wrote The Cat in the Hat?
Dr. Seuss
What is the first page of a book called?
The title page
How many minutes are in a step?
15
Is fiction true or not true?
not true
In Julian's World by Ann Cameron, Julian tries to get other kids at school to pay him to see his ___________.
Cave boy teeth
What part of the book tells you the names of all the chapters?
The table of contents
What are the rules of reading lab?
No walking, no talking, just READ READ READ.
Name a genre of books.
fiction
nonfiction
historical fiction
humor
fairy tales etc.
In The Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne, who are the two main characters?
Jack and Annie
What part of the book should be sticking out when you shelve a book?
The spine
How many steps and hours are you expected to read each week in 4th grade?
20 steps= 5 hours!
Give an example of a simile.
A figure of speech that compares one thing to another.
I ran like the wind.
Who is the quirky character who is "allergic to everything...including girls, piano teachers, and school"?
Alvin Ho