Theme
Theme 2
Context Clues
Author's Purpose
Cause and Effect
100

These stories have characters that trust one another and remain loyal throughout the story

What is friendship?

100

These stories have the characters always doing their best no matter what, and at the end their hard work paid off. 

What is hardworking?

100

Javari asked his mother for permission to go to his friend Amori's dance party, stating that his grades had improved, and he was quite pleased when she consented. What is the meaning of consented?

What is agreed? 

100

Your riding down the street and you see a billboard saying "come join our golf club" what is this?

What is persuading? 

100

Name the cause:

Joseph failed the test because he did not study.

Why he did not study?

200

These stories have characters that are friendly, generous, and considerate of others' feelings.

What is kindness? 

200

These stories have characters that care for and help those who are suffering

What is compassion?

200

Her parents really wanted her to attend UNCC, but Destiny argued her case so emphatically and with such great passion, that her parents gave Destiny their consent. What is the meaning of emphatically?

What is passionately?

200

Your reading a book and words like he,she,them,they keep coming up what is this?

What is 3rd person point of view?

200

Name the cause

Since Marie ate too much, she got fat.

Why she got fat?

300

These stories have characters that accept and respect the differences and beliefs of others

What is acceptance? 

300

These stories are about the main character learning to be friends with someone, and that the importance of keeping his or her friends close.

What is friendship?

300

If you go to the party wearing your best smile, laugh naturally, and try your dance steps out (even if you aren’t the best dancer), you will attract attention with your amiable disposition. What is the meaning of amiable?

What is outgoing?

300

My stepdad, mom, brother and I had a discussion about the government shutdown. What would this be described as?

What is informing? 

300

Name the effect:

Sally missed class because she was sick.

Why she was sick?

400

These stories have characters that learn that it is best to always tell the truth

What is honesty?

400

These stories have characters that care for and help those who are suffering

What is compassion?

400

Isley wanted to wear the simple white dress to the dance but her friend Mylea kept pushing her to buy this big, puffy, golden ballroom gown as ostentatious as it was expensive. What is the meaning of ostentatious?

What is flashy?

400

Carowinds, Concerts, Video games are

What is entertaining? 

400

Name the effect:

Because Amy is allergic to bee stings, her brother rushed her to the doctor when she was stung.

Why her brother rushed her to the doctor when she was stung ?

500

These stories have characters that are brave enough to overcome a fearful or difficult situation or accept a challenge

What is courage?

500

These stories have characters that keep trying and never give up even when things do not work out at first

What is never giving up?

500

The children in the orphanage might have starved had it not been for the benevolence of the nuns, who sacrificed their own small salaries to provide food for the children. What is the meaning of benevolence?

What is charity?

500

Mrs. Haywood reads us a story shes the

What is narrator? 

500

Name the effect:

Julie fell because she did not see the hole in the sidewalk.

Why Julie fell?