Informational Text
An informational text gives ________ about the real world.
facts
What pronouns help me locate first person point of view?
I, me, my
Which type of figurative language compares two things using the words “like” or “as,” such as “The pillow was as fluffy as a cloud”?
Simile
Which word follows the VCe pattern?
hope
running
rabbit
jumped
hope
Which of these is a proper noun?
Georgia, city, teacher, book
Informational text are always ___________.
nonfiction
What pronouns help me understand third person point of view?
he, she, they
What is a metaphor?
Compare two unlike things without using like or as.
What does the root chron mean?
Time
Which is a dependent clause? (A group of words that has a subject and a verb, but it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Because it was raining, / The dog barked. / I ate lunch. / The sky is blue.
Because it was raining.
Name 2 text features that will help me better understand a text when reading.
Headings
sidebar
photo
caption
images
What point of view shows the characters from outside the story?
Third person point of view
Which words rhyme in the line “Days gone too fast / Can’t this summer last?
fast/last
Which suffix means “tending to” or “doing”?
-ive
What is the best way to combine these sentences:
The elementary school choir sang a song about peace at the spring assembly. The song was beautiful.
The elementary school choir sang a song about peace at the spring assembly. The song was beautiful.
What text feature lets the reader know what each section will be about?
Section Headings
“Dad, I didn’t know you lived in Greece.” I said.
“Oh, yes, Lisa,” he replied.
Who is the narrator?
Lisa
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem.
What is the suffix of the word remarkable?
-able
Which words are collective nouns?
Team, shirt, car, class,
Clue: a word that names a group of people, animals, or things.
team, class
What do we not skip in 5th grade?
Text Features
What do we as readers get if the story is told in first person point of view?
The characters thoughts and feelings.
What does author mean if they say “sunsets like fire” mean?
The sky is the color of flames.
What does geology mean?
The study of Earth
What are the steps to the Get the Gist Strategy?
(Read the tex)
Find the who or what
Most important idea about the who or what.
Write in 10 words or less.