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Theme and Summary
Context Clues
Context Clues
Context Clues
Context Clues
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What is another way to describe a summary?

A: A few words describing the Lesson of the story, drama, or poem.

B: A short retelling of the most important details of a story, drama, or poem.

C: Using the words and pictures around a word you don't know to help you find the meaning.

B: A short retelling of the most important details of a story, drama, or poem.

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The restaurant was formal, so I bought a new suit. What does "formal" mean?
upscale, dressy
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The boy lingered in the stands after the concert. He was hoping to watch the band members pack up. What does "lingered" mean?
stayed
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The three students decided to collaborate on the project, since they all had different talents to share. What does "collaborate" mean?
work together
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The snow was a marvel to look at as it glistened in the bright sun. What does "marvel" mean?
an awesome sight
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What is the theme of a story?

A: A few words describing the Lesson of the story, drama, or poem.

B: A short retelling of the most important details of a story, drama, or poem.

C: Using the words and pictures around a word you don't know to help you find the meaning.

A: A few words describing the Lesson of the story, drama, or poem.

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The student strives to get an A on the test. What does "strives" mean?
try or tries
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My objective was to get to work on time each day, so I would not get fired. What does "objective" mean?
goal
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This school has a lot of diversity. We have students from many races, religions and cultural backgrounds. What does "diversity" mean?
different kinds of things or people together
200
Joe felt anguish when his dog died. He'd had his dog for 13 years. What does "anguish" mean?
extreme pain, sadness and suffering.
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We read a play about the Boyd family who have a goose, Gloria, that lays golden eggs. In the story everyone but Granny want to spend the eggs to buy lots of things including a new house, a new garden, and a new wardrobe. In the end they are impatient and kill Gloria to try and get more gold. They end up with a demolished house and cornfield. What is the theme of this story?

Don't be too greedy.

Be thankful for what you already have.

Listen to your elders. 


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The girl had a very distinct way of dressing. She did not dress like the rest of the crowd. What does "distinct" mean?
different
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Our hockey team was far superior than any other team in the league. We had not lost a game yet! What does "superior" mean?
the best
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Cheerleaders are a boisterous group. They spend a lot of time jumping and shouting to energize the players and the fans. What does "boisterous" mean?
loud, noisy, energetic
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Joe pledged his allegiance to his new team, even though, he missed many members of his old team. What does "allegiance" mean?
loyalty or devotion
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We read a fable called Virtue goes to town. Which paragraph best summarizes the events in the passage?

A. Virtue eats all the rice. Virtue becomes a cook. Virtue does all of the work himself. Virtue waits in line to speak to the foreman. 

B. Virtue becomes a cook. Virtue eats all of the rice. Virtue waits in line to speak to the foreman. Virtue does all of the work himself. 

C. Virtue waits in line to speak to the foreman. Virtue becomes a cook. Virtue eats all of the rice. Virtue does all of the work himself.

C. Virtue waits in line to speak to the foreman. Virtue becomes a cook. Virtue eats all of the rice. Virtue does all of the work himself.

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The continuous pounding of the hammers gave me a headache. It seemed like they had been working on the new ramp for days. What does "continuous" mean?
non-stop
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The gymnast was so agile. I was amazed at the graceful way she moved during the floor routine. What does "agile" mean?
flexible, able to bend and move in many ways
400
The auditorium looks like it is filled to capacity. I don't think we will find an empty seat. What does "capacity" mean?
The largest amount possible
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We had to make a chronological time line during Social Studies when we studied the events leading up to the Revolutionary War. What does "chronological" mean?
going in order of time
500

We read a fable about a man who moves from a  farm to the town to change his life. The foreman and workers did not get along with him and thought he was a bragger and always made fun of him. In the end he is able to do the work of 20 men so the foreman want to fire all the other workers, but Virtue saves them so they all like him. What was the theme of Virtue Goes to Town?

The main idea is don't judge too quickly/ don't judge a book by its cover. 

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The town is so rural that most of the residents are cows! What does "rural" mean?
country
500
Keep your speech concise to save time. We have many students who need to present their reports. What does "concise" mean?
short
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Nina was completely inept at cooking. She seemed to burn everything she tried to cook. What does "inept" mean?
have little or no skill
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To satisfy the nervous new parents, the doctor performed a painstaking exam of the baby, to ensure it was healthy. What does "painstaking" mean?
careful, thorough, taking a lot of care