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Core Vocabulary
CAFE
Genres
Connections
Author's Purpose
100
Something happens which makes something else happen.
What is cause-and-effect?
100
Retelling a story is a part of this CAFE menu.
What is comprehension?
100
A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers.
What is Fantasy?
100
The book, "My Teacher for President" reminds me of the 2012 Presidential Election.
What is Text - to - World?
100
A high school student writes a letter to Notre Dame explaining why he should be accepted into the school.
What is persuade?
200
Tells the side of the person.
What is point of view?
200
Rereading text helps build this part of the CAFE menu.
What is fluency?
200
A story that takes place in the past. Often the setting is real but the characters are made up.
What is Historical Fiction?
200
The book, "I Wanna an Iguana" reminds me that I've been asking my parents for a pet.
What is Text - to - Self?
200
An author writes a book about the state of Alaska. It describes the land, weather, plant, and animal life.
What is teach or inform?
300
The lesson taught in a Fable.
What is moral?
300
The use of a glossary helps build this part of the CAFE menu.
What is expanding vocabulary?
300
The story of a real person's life written by another person.
What is Biography?
300
The nonfiction book "Volcano" reminds me that a volcano has been erupting in Italy.
What is Text - to - World?
300
An author puts together a book of jokes.
What is entertain?
400
The ability to read with expression, correctly, and smoothly.
What is fluency?
400
Looking for parts of a word that you know is from this part of the CAFE menu.
What is accuracy?
400
Texts that provide facts bout a variety of topics (sports, animals, science, history, travel, geography).
What is Informational Text?
400
The book "Stop That Pickle!" reminds me of "The Gingerbread Man".
What is Text - to - Text?
400
A classroom writes a letter to the school's principal explaining why the school lunches need to change.
What is persuade?
500
Information that is true.
What is fact?
500
Stopping and Checking for Understanding is part of this CAFE menu.
What is comprehension?
500
A story using made-up characters but could happen in real life.
What is Realistic Fiction?
500
The book "Wild Tracks!" reminds me of the book "Return of the Wolves".
What is Text - to - Text?
500
An classroom spends their time writing books based on Laura Numeroff books.
What is entertain?