Notes
What should you be writing down after you read the introduction of a narrative?
Characters, Setting, Conflict
Extra points-first person/third person
What is the theme of a story?
The life lesson/ the lesson learned/ the authors message.
Which reptile has no legs?
Snake
What does the prefix /pre/ mean?
before
What words would you find in a firsthand account?
I, me, my, we, us...
What is the first thing you should identify in an expository text?
Topic Sentence
Where do you find the theme of a text?
The Conflict Resolution
What is my favorite sport?
Baseball
What does the prefix /non/ mean?
What is a firsthand account?
A personal experience in which the narrator was there for the event.
What should you write down in your notes at the end of a story?
Conflict Resolution
A monkey challenged a frog to a race up a tree, the monkey challenged the frog because she was so small. The frog jumped right over the monkey and won the race. What is the theme?
Don't judge a person by their looks
Which is the smallest planet in the solar system?
Mercury
What does the prefix /dis/ mean?
not or opposite
What is a seconhand account?
A text in which the author was not there for the event but gathers facvts and information from people who were there.
How do I determine what is an important detail to inclus in my notes about an expository?
Read a paragraph and summarize it briefly to inlcude the important information.
A swarm of flies found a pot of honey that had been tipped over. They would not leave the spot while a single drop remained. After a while the honey stuck to their feet and wings, and they could not fly away. They all cried, "What unsmart creatures we are! We have thrown our lives away for a few moments of pleasure!"
You should not be greedy
What is my favorite baseball team?
Rays
What does the prefix /mis/ mean?
wrong or badly
What connects a firsthand and secondhand account?
They are both about the same topic or event.
How do I know how a character's perspective changes using my notes?
Look at the conflict and the resolution to see how they changed in order to solve the problem.
“Has anyone found a bracelet?” Mrs. Smith asked the class. “Michelle lost her favorite bracelet at recess & she is very upset.” Rachel touched the small beaded bracelet under her shirt sleeve. She had found a bracelet outside. It was beautiful & she wanted it for herself. She knew that Michelle had plenty of bracelets. She would be fine without this one. That night, at home, Rachel didn’t feel quite right. Her stomach was turning & when she tried to sleep she couldn’t. She got out of bed & went to her jewelry box. She took the bracelet out & put it in her book bag. Tomorrow she would return the bracelet. She fell asleep right away.
You should do the right thing, even when it is difficult!
What is the name of my cat?
Ellie
What does the suffix /ed/ mean?
ed means that the action has already happened or past
Firsthand or Secondhand?
Janelle woke up knowing today was going to ba good day. "I am so excited for my birthday!" she exclaimed. First, her parents took her to the amusement park. After taking all of her favorite rides, she went to the movie theater! That wasn’t all. To top it off, she had her favorite dish for dinner, quesadillas with sour cream! She even got two scoops of ice cream for dessert. Janelle is such a lucky girl!
Secondhand account