How Cows Chow Down
Is "How Cows Chow Down" a nonfiction or fiction text?
Nonfiction
Is "Playing Pirates" fiction or nonfiction?
fiction
What is the "glossary"?
a type of dictionary relevant to the text/book only
What do you do before you read a book/text?
Make a prediction.
What is literal language?
Words that mean exactly what they say.
What is "cud"?
tiny pieces of food that come back up to a cow's mouth after being swallowed.
What was the main problem in the story?
The power went out and they were unable to finish watching the pirate movie.
What are "labels"?
Words that tell what you see in pictures.
What parts of the book can you use to make a good prediction?
Pictures, photographs, title, etc.
What is nonliteral language?
figurative language that helps readers visualize and understand the story
How many stomachs (pouches) does a cow have?
4
They ended up playing pretend pirates and having fun!
What are "photographs"?
pictures in nonfiction texts that support the text
What can you do if you cannot figure out what a word means?
sound it out, read the rest of the sentence, etc.
Is "thunder boomed" an example of literal or nonliteral language?
nonliteral
What was "how cows chow down" mostly about?
How cows eat and digest food.
How did the main character (Doug) feel when the power first went out?
He was upset because he really wanted to watch the movie (answers may vary).
What is "bold font"?
Words that are darker letters (bold) to indicate that they are important and in the glossary.
Use context clues to figure out what the word means: The players were "rattled" by the goal scored against them and took time to settle down.
literal
How many hours a day do cows spend chewing food?
14!
What other (4) things did Doug do to try and watch the movie?
called his friend, read the back of the DVD box, tried to watch the movie on the computer, shone the flashlight at the TV
What is a diagram?
A drawing that shows how something works.
Use context clues to figure out what the word means: The swimmer kept "afloat" by laying on her back in the water.
to rest on top of the water
Is "he waited forever for it" literal or nonliteral language?
nonliteral