Thinking Maps
The beginning of a story tells who the characters. Most events happen in the middle. The _____ tells what finally happens.
What is end?
The first step to Preview and Predict
What is read the title?
What is look at the pictures?
This holiday, celebrated on December 25th, is associated with gift-giving, decorations, and family gatherings.
What is Christmas?
This type of watch can track your steps, monitor your heart rate, and even receive text messages.
What is smartwatch?
A Story Map shows the different events in a story. How many are there?
What is three?
When you prepare for an event, you have to plan. You _______, or look ahead to, the event.
What is preview?
This Japanese tradition, celebrated on April 1st, involves people playing pranks on one another.
What is April Fool's Day?
This is the term for a fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator, such as 5/3.
What is an improper fraction?
A Main idea diagram can be used to keep track of what happens in a story. To make one, you need 1 main idea using a few words. Then, list two to three related ______.
What is details?
When reading, you can ________ what might happen in the story.
What is predict?
This holiday, celebrated on the 14th of February, is known for people exchanging cards, flowers, and gifts to express love and affection.
What is Valentine's Day?
This American singer, known for hits like "Anti-Hero" and "Cruel Summer," made headlines with her Eras Tour in 2023.
What is Taylor Swift?
It means what something is mostly about in a text. You focus on the most important information.
What is main idea?
It means to make sure you understand what you see or read.
What is clarify?
This Vietnamese holiday, also known as the Lunar New Year, is the most important celebration of the year.
What is Tết?
On TikTok, this three-letter acronym is used to describe videos that are funny or relatable.
What is POV (Point of View)?
It is a series of events that make up a story.
What is a plot?
If "A Musical Journey" is an example of an interview, what about "Shaped by Tradition"?
What is a biography?
This spooky tradition, commonly practiced on the night of October 31st, involves children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door asking for candy.
What is trick-or-treating?
This large continent is home to the most countries in the world—54 in total.
What is Africa?