First Hand/Second Hand
"Yesterday, I went to the park and played soccer with my friends," said Sarah. What type of account is this?
First Hand Account
The sky turned dark, and thunder rumbled in the distance. People hurried home, clutching their umbrellas. What can you infer about the weather?
It's about to thunderstorming and rainy
The old, dilapidated house stood at the end of the street. What does "dilapidated" mean?
falling apart, messy
Tim forgot his lunch at home. What might happen to Tim later in the day?
His parent brings his lunch/ he eats school lunch
In this type of writing, characters speak to each other and act out scenes.
Drama
In a history book, you read about the Civil War written by someone who lived during that time. What type of account is this?
Second Hand
The bakery smelled of warm bread and sweet pastries. What time of day might it be?
Morning
The coach was looking for a new punter on his football team, but he hasn't found any prospects.
What does prospects mean?
potential people or things
Jenny watered her plants every day. What effect did this have on her plants?
Her plants grew
This type of writing often includes lines that rhyme and have a rhythm.
Poetry
Grandma told me about her childhood during the Great Depression. What type of account is this?
Firsthand
Her stomach growled with anger, and everywhere she looked, the food courts had many things for sale. Her wallet was empty and her many bags in her hands were weighing her down.
She spent all her money shopping
Margot ate lots of peculiar food combinations when she was hungry. What does peculiar mean
odd or weird
As Mary struck the match against the matchbox, a small flame began to appear and burn rapidly.
What was the cause of the match burning?
The match being struck against the box
I can't believe Timmy and I are about to be lifeguards! We have been swimming since we were three! It has been our dream for as long as we can remember!
Prose
The history text book told us all about Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address!"
Second Hand account
John poured baking soda into his beaker of vinegar. All of a sudden, bubbles started spewing out the top.
What can you infer about baking soda and vinegar being added together?
They cause a chemical reaction
Kacey couldn't believe she was graduating! This was such a monumental moment for her and her family!
What does the word monumental mean?
A big deal, a great achievement
Jennifer ate the leftovers in the back of the fridge. She soon started to notice that her stomach started to hurt and she felt really sick.
What was the cause of Jenny feeling sick?
The leftovers were bad
A flower once bloomed in
the crack of the concrete.
A small child saw the blossom,
wishing so badly to be that strong.
Oh little flower, how brave you are.
Poetry
My sister is active in the military! She called us and told us all about her military base!
First hand
Johnny grazed his hand over the globe and felt all the bumps over the continents.
What can you infer about what Johnny felt?
He felt the mountain ranges
Mr. Thompson was so excited about his team winning, he began to jump up and down and flail his arms around!
What does flail mean?
To wave or move rapidly
Arnold placed his golf ball on the green grass and began to line up his hit. He swung really hard and by the time he noticed, all of the fans started cheering and screaming his name! He was the new golf champion!
What was the cause of the fans cheering?
Arnold won the golf championship and landed in the hole
Katie: I can't believe you made us miss the concert!
Jade: It's not my fault that we spent 20 minutes looking for the tickets because you made a mess of my room!
Katie: You are the one who decided to stop for a snack and we missed our train!
Drama