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Skills for Thrills
Reading Skills
Skill Pill
I am out of titles
Just for fun!!
100
This skill involves using familiar words to determine unfamiliar words.
Context Clues
100
What to do while you read.
Take margin magnets.
100
The reason something happens is called.
Cause
100
What is a metaphor?
Comparing to things to each other.
100
Who was the main character of The Skin I'm In? I want first and last name.
Maleeka Madison
200
This skill is used to determine the main topic or idea of a story.
Main Idea
200
What should you do if you do not understand a word within the text?
Use the familiar words around the text to determine the unfamiliar word.
200
This is what happens because of something else.
Effect
200
How do we know when we are reading a simile?
The words like or as will appear.
200
Who does Georgie go and live with after he is taken from his mom?
Mrs. Sims
300
What is the difference between fact and opinion?
A fact is a true statement and an opinion is something that can not be proven.
300
What is selective highlighting?
Highlighting important parts of the text.
300
Fact or Opinion: The white board is white.
Fact
300
Fill in the blank with the key word: Remember key words for Cause and Effect. We took a wrong turn on the way to the history museum. ____________________, it took us twice as long as it normally does to get there.
As a result
300
What type of text is No More Dead Dogs?
A multi-genre
400
This skill is a reasonable guess based on information. Information that is implied.
Inferences
400
What do you do if you don't understand what a text is saying?
Go back and read it again, and make sure you are understanding the vocabulary.
400
What are the three key words/terms that help determine cause and effect?
Because, since and as a result.
400
What is the main idea of this passage? Fireworks are used to celebrate special occasions all over the world. In Mexico, people set off fireworks on Fiestas Patrias, the anniversary of the country's independence. In Germany, Fireworks are used to honor the memory of family ancestors during the festival of Obon.
Fireworks are used to celebrate special occasions.
400
Who was the Author of Wringer?
Jerry Spinelli
500
Pieces of information that support or give more information about the main idea.
Details
500
Name three things you should do before reading a text.
Look at the title; Look at any pictures; read captions to pictures; read the questions.
500
This is the reason why he or she wrote something.
Author's Purpose
500
What is a detail of this passage? Fireworks are used to celebrate special occasions all over the world. In Mexico, people set off fireworks on Fiestas Patrias, the anniversary of the country's independence. In Germany, Fireworks are used to honor the memory of family ancestors during the festival of Obon.
In Mexico, people set off fireworks on Fiestas Patrias, the anniversary of the country's independence.
500
What are the three types of birds at family fest?
Dead, Alive, or Flopper