Part of Speech
What part of speech is the following italicized word?
The students read a story.
Verb
To read
Beginning of the story
"once upon a time..."
"long ago"
"It was a sunny, summer day..."
Exposition
The student _______________ to the teacher.
(listen / listens)
Listens
singular subject - add "s" to the verb
What is your name?
My name is....
What does Little Red Riding Hood do that causes her to be eaten by the wolf?
"Little Red Riding Hood"
She strays from the path. She trusts a stranger.
What part of speech is the following italicized word?
Ms. Silk has three pairs of shoes.
Adjective
how many? Description of noun - pairs of shoes
Big moment or turning point of the plot
(when the conflict finally reaches its peak)
Lion is captured in a net
Huntsman cuts open wolf to save Little Red and grandmother
Snow White eats the poisoned apple
Climax
We __________ movies together.
(watch / watches)
Watch
Plural (we = more than one person)
No "s"
Where are you from?
I am from....
What does the lion learn by the end of the story?"
"The Lion and the Mouse"
Even small animals or people can help others.
Any person can help another.
What part of speech is the following italicized word?
Tayla drinks water everyday.
Noun
Person, place, thing
End of the story
"and they lived happily ever after"
Resolution
Pablo and Tayla ______ Brazilian food.
(love / loves)
Love
Subject using "and"
plural verb - no "s"
What is your favorite type of music?
My favorite type of music is pop.
My favorite genre of music is rap.
My favorite artist is Taylor Swift.
Who is the antagonist in the story "Snow White"?
The evil queen
Antagonist = villain / bad guy
What part of speech is the following italicized word?
It is sunny outside.
Adjective (describing the weather)
after the climax when the story begins to end / wind down
The boy leaves his foster parents
Snow White and the prince get married
The Lion thanks the mouse for helping him
Falling Action
You ______ everyday to school.
Walk
Exception: "You" and "I" no "s" at the end of the verb
What do you do in your free time?
In my free time, I sleep and watch television.
In my free time, I work for my dad.
In my free time, I play soccer.
Who is the protagonist of "The Boy of the Red Sky?"
Protagonist = hero / main character
The young boy
What part of speech is the following italicized word?
Pablo's sweatshirt is red.
Verb
to be (was, is, were, are)
When the story starts to build up to the climax
tension and conflict builds
Little Red Riding Hood strays from the path, gets distracted and picks flowers
Snow White finds the dwarfs house
Rising Action
Ms. Silk's coffee __________ large.
(is / are)
is
coffee = singular subject - singular verb
What is the difference between a fairytale and folktale?
The difference between a fairytale and folktale is that fairytales have magic, kings, princesses, and princes. In contrast, folktales have talking animals.
Both stories have universal morals / themes / lessons.
What is the moral of Little Red Riding Hood?
Don't trust strangers.
Follow directions.
Listen to mother.