-s/-es
add -s to play
What is the new word?
plays
add -ed to jump
What is the new word?
jumped
What is the new word?
helping
This text feature tells what a section is mostly about and often appears above it. What is it?
A heading
Birds build nests to keep their eggs safe. They use twigs, grass, and leaves to make them. What is the main idea?
Birds build nests to protect their eggs
add -es to wish
What is the new word?
wishes
add -ed to smile
what is the new word?
smiled
add -ing to bake
What is the new word?
baking
This short note explains or describes a picture. What is it?
A caption
Omar waters the garden every morning. Soon, the plants grow tall, and bright flowers open. What is the main idea?
Omar’s care helps the garden grow and bloom.
add -es to puppy
What is the new word?
puppies
add -ed to try
What is the new word?
tried
add -ing to cry
What is the new word?
crying
This list near the beginning of a book shows chapters and their page numbers. What is it?
A table of contents
Sea turtles lay their eggs on sandy beaches. When the eggs hatch, tiny turtles make their way toward the ocean. What is the main idea?
Sea turtles lay eggs on beaches, and the hatchlings travel to the ocean.
add -s to toy
What is the new word AND did the y change?
toys AND no
add -ed to play
What is the new word
played
add -ing to ride
What is the new word?
Riding
You want to find the meaning of a special word in an informational book. Which text feature should you use?
A glossary
Lena wanted to help her neighborhood. She and her friends picked up litter, planted flowers, and painted the old park bench. What is the main idea?
Lena and her friends improve their neighborhood park.
Make lady plural.
What is the new word?
ladies
Complete the past tense sentence:
Mia ___ the sled. (pull)
Mia pulled the sled.
Complete the sentence: “The puppy is ___.” Use dream with -ing.
The puppy is dreaming.
You know the topic is in a book, but you need to find a specific page quickly. Which text feature lists topics in alphabetical order with page numbers?
An index
A class noticed that their lunchroom made a lot of trash. They began sorting cans and paper for recycling and used reusable containers. After a few weeks, they had much less trash to throw away. What is the main idea?
The class reduces lunchroom trash by recycling and using reusable containers.