Unit 3 Week 2 Test Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Comprehension Skill: Theme -The theme of a story is a message about life the author
wants readers to understand. Some stories, such as
fables, state the theme directly. Most stories require readers to use what the author suggests through story details and character development to infer the theme. Discovering the theme of a story helps you understand what ideas about life an author values. - To determine the theme, first read the entire story and identify important details about the characters, setting, and plot. Think about how the story unfolds. -Then decide what larger idea connects the story details. Determine a statement or message about life. -For extra practice, refer to Practice Workbook pages 113-115. Also refer to The RWW book page 185.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
The following are key characteristics of realistic fiction: -Involves characters who behave as real people do and who have human abilities and emotions. - It depicts events that are made up but could actually take place in real life. - May be told using third-person narrator, someone who presents events through one person's perspective. -It also includes strong, vivid verbs to describe actions. - For extra practice, refer to Practice Workbook page 116. Also refer to The RWW book page 186.
Vocabulary Strategy: Paragraph Clues
-When you come across a word that has more than one possible meaning, you can figure out the intended meaning of the word by using context clues within the paragraph. -You will look for words or phrases near the multiple-meaning word that gives details about how the work is used. These words or phrases may restate, explain, or define the word. -For extra practice, refer to Practice Workbook page 117. Also refer to The RWW book p. 187 and the Word Study Center.
Comprehension Strategy: Make Predictions
-Sometimes narrator and characters in a story provide clues to what will happen later in the plot. We can confirm or revise the prediction. - We should use information the narrator or characters in the story provide to predict what story events might happen later. -When you pause at key points in the selection to make prediction, you are setting a purpose for reading and keeping yourself engaged. -For extra practice, refer to Practice Workbook pages 113-114. Also refer to The RWW book page 184.
Vocabulary Menu Homework
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To get an A, complete 3 of the following,
To get a B, complete 2 of the following; To get a C, complete 1 of the following; To get a F, complete 0 of the following 1. Write a sentence using each of the vocabulary words. 2. Make a word search puzzle using all of the vocabulary words (list the words at the bottom). 3. Define all the words. 4. Make a crossword puzzle using all of the vocabulary words (with clues for each word). 5. Create some type of review game with the vocabulary words. 6. Create a vocabulary quiz (and answer key) with the vocabulary words. 7. Create vocabulary flashcards.