What should you look at before you read
Title, pictures, captions, subheadings, bolded words and glossary.
What does the prefix "PRE" mean
Before
Tells who or what is in the sentence.
Noun
Write a word that has a short vowel sound. Underline the short vowel.
a, e, i, o, u
word that connects two similar ideas
and, also
How do you figure out the main idea?
Look at first or last sentence,see if words/ideas in the other sentences match, look for repeating words, .
What does the prefix "Re" mean
again, 2nd, or do something back
What you do (action) or what you be. (is, are, was, were)
verb
What goes at the end of a word to make a vowel say it's name?
magic e
Word to connect two opposite ideas
but, however
What is a question you could ask about any story to help understand?
WHO OR WHAT are they talking about?
How can you figure out a new word's meaning?
Glossary, word parts, or look for clues around it.
describes the noun
Ex: pretty flowers
adjective
How do you spell the sound you make when you're hurt?
ou or ow
Word that shows chronological (time) order
First, next, then, secondly, soon, during, finally
Who or what is this pronoun "THEY" talking about?
Mr. Allen the Chief inspector was late for work. He had to inspect the columns on the new city hall. In the past they had to be knocked down and remade because the concrete used was old, or expired.
Bonus: who is "HE"
columns
What do impact, and affect, and alter all mean?
change or cause something to happen
What does an adverb describe?
a verb
what you do
What two letters make the pirate sound?
ar
Word that shows Cause
because, due to, since, if
What do you do if there are too many unknown words in a sentence?
Focus on what you know, and find who or what it's about. Ask "who or what"? and ask "what about them"?
How can you sound out any long word?
Try it on this word: consequently
look for vowels to help split, then read one syllable at a time.
What else can you put in a sentence (besides who, does what? and describing the noun or verb)
where (prepositions), when (time prepositions), and transition words to connect (but, however, and, because, or so).
What letter makes the long e sound at the end of a word? (e says it's name)
y
Word that shows effect
so, as a result, therefore