Fictional Elements
What are at least two synonyms for the word theme?
Lesson, message, moral
Derek ran up the court, "I'm open!" he yelled toward the boy with the ball. The boy passed the ball to Derek and he made his shot! The crowd cheered as two more points were added to the scoreboard.
What game was Derek playing? How do you know?
Basketball
shot, two points on scoreboard, court, passed the ball
In paragraph 5, what does the word prefers mean?
A) spends time
B) finds comfort
C) likes one thing more than another
D) tries to find a better way
C
Describe the difference between Theme and Main Idea.
Theme teaches you something or is a lesson. Also, Theme doesn’t include character names.
Main Idea just tells you what something is mostly about. Also, Main Idea can include character names and is more specific to a story.
Read the following text, then come up with a title for it.
Did you know that almost every culture has their own version of pancakes? In the US and Canada, people often eat buttermilk pancakes for breakfast. If you lived in Australia, you might eat a pancake with jam or cream as an afternoon snack. If you lived in India, your pancakes would probably be made from rice and lentils.
Answers with vary.
Possible answer: “Pancakes around the world.”
Which of the following words are not synonyms?
A. Hyperbole and Exaggeration
B. Point of View and Perspective
C. Solution and Resolution
D. Climax and Conflict
D. Climax and Conflict
Bonus: What happens in a climax?
Alex ran all the way home from school. "Mom!" he shouted as soon as he opened the door, "Look!" He handed his mother some papers. "You were right all that studying really did pay off!" he said excitedly.
What was on the papers? What makes you think so?
A good grade, maybe all A's.
-He mentioned that all his studying paid off.
The author uses a compare and contrast organizational pattern in the selection to help the reader understand the…
A) ways in which scientists learn about the platypus
B) ways in which the platypus takes care of its young compared to other animals
C) ways in which the male and female platypuses defend themselves
D) ways in which the platypus is different from other mammals
J
What sentence doesn’t support the main idea?
Saturn is one of the planets in our solar system. Saturn is much bigger than Earth, but it is smaller than the planet Jupiter. The planet Mercury is also smaller than Jupiter. Saturn has several hundred rings and it has more than 30 moons. Many people enjoy observing the planet Saturn.
The planet Mercury is also smaller that Jupiter.
After the hurricane, people returned to their ruined houses to salvage as many of their possessions as they could.
What does the word salvage mean?
Save, keep
If you enjoy reading, you should join a book group. When you join a book group you have the opportunity to read many different books. You will also get to participate in interesting book discussions. You may even make new friends.
What is the author’s purpose and point of view? How do you know?
To persuade or convince- trying to get you to join a book group
2nd person - you
Splat! "Oh no!" thought Katie as she hurried to clean up the mess. "I hope we have another one." She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. One left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all.
What did Katie clean up? How do you know?
A cracked egg.
- Carton, hoped there was another one left, breakfast
What is most likely the reason the author wrote this selection?
A) To inform the reader about an animal that has fascinated people since it was discovered
B) To explain to the reader how to tell mammals from other groups of animals
C) To encourage the reader to appreciate animals that are unfamiliar
D) To tell the reader how scientists observe and study a wild animal
A
What sentence doesn’t support the main idea?
Throughout its lifetime, a butterfly goes through metamorphosis. Metamorphosis occurs in a variety of animals. A butterfly begins life as an egg, and then hatches into a caterpillar. Then , the caterpillar creates a cocoon. An adult butterfly then emerges from the cocoon!
Metamorphosis occurs in a variety of animals.
Bonus: After taking out that sentence. What is the text structure of this text?
Stores change what they sell and how much things cost based on what the consumer wants. This is called supply and demand. The supply is the product that can be purchased and the demand is how many people want the product. For example, since it is cold in the winter, the demand for swimsuits is low. This means that swimsuits will be cheap in the winter. In the summer, a lot of people need swimsuits, therefore swimsuits are full price.
What is the text structure?
(Sequence, Compare & Contrast, Problem & Solution, Cause and Effect or Description)
Cause and Effect
"The car complained constantly as the key was roughly turned in the ignition." is an example of both...
Alliteration and personification
Bonus:
“Hannah happily hit the hay.” Is an example of both…
Cody knew he was in big trouble. He looked at disappointingly at the math test on the desk in front of him. The door opened and Mr. Anders came into the office. "I've called your parents and they are on their way" he said.
Why is Cody in trouble? What makes you think so?
He cheated on his math test.
-He is in the principals office and his parents had to be called because of the test.
In which section would the reader find information about the size of a baby platypus?
A) The introductory paragraph
B) The Female Platypus
C) The Male Platypus
D) A Special Way to Find Food
B
What sentence does not support the main idea?
Hearts are not just for Valentine’s Day! Your heart is probably the most important muscle in your body. It sends blood throughout your body so that your body can get the oxygen and nutrients it needs. You can’t see, smell, or taste oxygen. Even though your heart is only about the size of your fist, you need to keep it healthy.
You can’t see, smell or taste oxygen.
Find two examples of compound sentences from the text “The Platypus”. Underline the conjunction in each sentence.
Answers will vary.
“Platypuses close their eyes and ears when they dive, so they must use special sensitive cells on their bills that teller them where to find a meal.”
Every fiction story has a plot (as a text structure). Draw and label all of the parts a plot line.
Events:
-Exposition or introduction
-Rising Action
-Climax
-Falling Action
-Resolution
Amber looks at the clock again. Still five more minutes! She is not sure she will make it. The seconds tick by. Finally, the bell rings! As her classmates head out the door for recess, Amber sprints down the hall.
Where is Amber going?
The Restroom
What is the main reason the author introduces the selection with the information in paragraph 1?
A) To show that the platypus is related to the otter and the beaver
B) To explain that the platypus was a recent scientific discovery
C) To emphasize that the platypus has an unusual appearance
D) To suggest that the platypus can survive only in Australia
H
What sentence doesn’t support the main idea?
February is black history month. We celebrate famous African Americans during February, including Barack Obama, Jackie Robinson, MLK, and Rosa Parks. We also take note of other famous presidents like George Washington. The African American culture is worth learning about and celebrating all year long, not just in February.
We also take note of other famous presidents like George Washington.
Find at least three different suffixes in the text “The Platypus”.
*Write the words on your board and underline the suffix in each word.
Answers will vary.
Examples:
Hatched (-ed)
Scientists (-s)
Rarely (-ly)
Fighting (-ing)
Oddest (-est)