Vocabulary
Sculptor
What does the TEXT STRUCTURE, SEQUENCE mean?
To follow events in order. It usually gives dates in order.
What does NONFICTION mean?
What does SUMMARY mean?
To give the most important parts of the story in order.
What does IMpossible mean?
Not possible.
A type of boat that can hold people and or cars and is used to cross a river or narrow body of water.
Ferry
Why would the author underline or bold words in the story?
To show they are important!
What are the THREE author's Purposes?
PIE: Persuade, inform and entertain.
What does MAIN IDEA or CENTRAL IDEA mean and how do you look for it?
It is one sentence that shows what the story is all about. You can look at repeated words, headings, and the first few/last few sentences in the story.
What does faster mean?
More fast.
What is a monument?
A statue or building that is an important part of history.
Why does the author include pictures?
To show what they are describing or to help the reader visualize what is going on!
What does bigger mean, as in her backpack was bigger than mine?
More big.
What does it mean to be inspired?
To be motivated by someone else because they do something you admire.
What is a HEADING?
It is usually bigger and bolded and introduces a new topic. For example,
THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
There are the judicial, legislative and executive branches.
"You should not litter or throw trash on the ground. This could destroy our beautiful Earth." What author's purpose is this?
Persuade- They are trying to get you to not litter.
What does immature mean?
What is a torch?
A piece of wood with fire at the end.
What do the words, first, next, last, mean?
The author is telling you something in ORDER.
Think back to "Scaredy Squirrel". What was the author's purpose in that story?
To entertain us!
If the main idea is, There are 5 character traits at CLA, what are the details?
-Integrity, Self-Discipline, Respect, Compassion and Leadership.
What does ER mean? What does IM mean?
The most happy.