Text Features
What text feature is used for the word Focus?
Bold Print
What is the context clue that tells you the meaning of the nonsense word in the following sentence?
The bloster, or garbage can, was really starting to smell so we had to take it outside.
garbage can
What page would you learn about elephants from the table of contents below?
Ocean Animals page 12
The Jungle Life page 23
African life in the wild page 34
Pets in your backyard page 45
African life in the wild page 34
Read the passage below. Answer the question.
The Boy Who Liked Pie
Once upon a time a boy went on a walk through the forest. While in the forest he got lost and was struggling to find his way home. It began to get dark and he started to hear noises throughout the forest. "Maybe I should try to head back the way I came" he thought. Then his stomach started to growl. I really wish I had something to eat, maybe a nice peach pie! Just then he saw a little cabin in the woods that he stumbled upon. Hmm, I wonder if they have anything to eat, maybe a nice pie! The Boy knocked on the door.
What does the italicized word mean in the passage?
to come across or find by accident.
What word in the following sentence is Italicized?
Can you believe the fox was really that sly?
sly
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
Can we go to the flagestone to get a new rabbit or cat? I know it might be expensive, but I'd really like a new pet!
Pet shop or adoption center
Where can you go to look up the meaning of a word in a text? Hint, it is not called a dictionary!
glossary
Read the passage below. Answer the question.
The Boy Who Liked Pie
Once upon a time a boy went on a walk through the forest. While in the forest he got lost and was struggling to find his way home. It began to get dark and he started to hear noises throughout the forest. "Maybe I should try to head back the way I came" he thought. Then his stomach started to growl. I really wish I had something to eat, maybe a nice peach pie! Just then he saw a little cabin in the woods that he stumbled upon. Hmm, I wonder if they have anything to eat, maybe a nice pie! The Boy knocked on the door.
What is the title of the text?
The Boy Who Liked Pie
A book always has a _________ at the top that tells you what the name of the text or story is.
Title
What is the context clue that tells you the meaning of the nonsense word in the following sentence?
The dog went to gragoflon, or fetch, the stick after the man threw it
fetch
Read the passage below. Answer the question.
The Boy Who Liked Pie
Once upon a time a boy went on a walk through the forest. While in the forest he got lost and was struggling to find his way home. It began to get dark and he started to hear noises throughout the forest. "Maybe I should try to head back the way I came" he thought. Then his stomach started to growl. I really wish I had something to eat, maybe a nice peach pie! Just then he saw a little cabin in the woods that he stumbled upon. Hmm, I wonder if they have anything to eat, maybe a nice pie! The Boy knocked on the door.
What do you think the setting of the story was and how do you know?
The second sentence tells me it's a forest and the time of day is evening or dusk because it's starting to get dark.
Read the passage below. Answer the question.
The Boy Who Liked Pie
Once upon a time a boy went on a walk through the forest. While in the forest he got lost and was struggling to find his way home. It began to get dark and he started to hear noises throughout the forest. "Maybe I should try to head back the way I came" he thought. Then his stomach started to growl. I really wish I had something to eat, maybe a nice peach pie! Just then he saw a little cabin in the woods that he stumbled upon. Hmm, I wonder if they have anything to eat, maybe a nice pie! The Boy knocked on the door.
What does the bold print word in the text mean?
unable to find something, someplace, or someone.
What are subheadings?
Subheadings tell you what you will be reading in each section of the story.
The blagablag, or flag pole, stood really tall as it blew in the wind.
What is the clue that tells you the meaning of blagablag?
flag pole
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!
Read the text below. What is the Authors Purpose for writing this text?
Raccoons are animals that can be found all over our country, The United States. Did you know in some states people have raccoons as pets? Raccoons are legal in many states around the country, but not Massachusetts. Raccoons are sometimes called trash bandits, because they go into people's trash for food. Raccoons come out at night and are nocturnal animals, so you rarely find them out during the day. Did you know that raccoons love to eat grapes and popcorn? It's true! Raccoons will eat almost anything that you leave out for them. Although some people have raccoons as a pet, you might not want to have a raccoon as a pet, as they might eat all of your food!
To provide information about raccoons
Read the passage below. Answer the question.
The Boy Who Liked Pie
Once upon a time a boy went on a walk through the forest. While in the forest he got lost and was struggling to find his way home. It began to get dark and he started to hear noises throughout the forest. "Maybe I should try to head back the way I came" he thought. Then his stomach started to growl. I really wish I had something to eat, maybe a nice peach pie! Just then he saw a little cabin in the woods that he stumbled upon. Hmm, I wonder if they have anything to eat, maybe a nice pie! The Boy knocked on the door.
Why didn't the boy start walking back home when it got dark?
His stomach began to growl and he found a place that might have something to eat so he got distracted.
Where can you go to find what page something is on in a nonfiction text?
Table of Contents
The slogishblog was so much fun, I found 6 eggs hidden all over the yard!
What does slogishblog mean and how do you know?
Egg hunt
What are three things that we know raccoons will eat from the text below?
Read the text below. What is the Authors Purpose for writing this text?
Raccoons are animals that can be found all over our country, The United States. Did you know in some states people have raccoons as pets? Raccoons are legal in many states around the country, but not Massachusetts. Raccoons are sometimes called trash bandits, because they go into people's trash for food. Raccoons come out at night and are nocturnal animals, so you rarely find them out during the day. Did you know that raccoons love to eat grapes and popcorn? It's true! Raccoons will eat almost anything that you leave out for them. Although some people have raccoons as a pet, you might not want to have a raccoon as a pet, as they might eat all of your food!
grapes, popcorn, and trash.
Read the passage below. Answer the question.
The Boy Who Liked Pie
Once upon a time a boy went on a walk through the forest. While in the forest he got lost and was struggling to find his way home. It began to get dark and he started to hear noises throughout the forest. "Maybe I should try to head back the way I came" he thought. Then his stomach started to growl. I really wish I had something to eat, maybe a nice peach pie! Just then he saw a little cabin in the woods that he stumbled upon. Hmm, I wonder if they have anything to eat, maybe a nice pie! The Boy knocked on the door.
What are two problems in the story?
The boy is lost
The boy is going into someplace that he does not know if it is safe
The boy is hungry