Theme 1

Character’s Traits and Motivations

Character:People or animals

in the story

TRAITS:Show what character is like or what kindof person they are

Motivations:Are the reasons the character acts as

they do

Actions:What the characterdoes in the story

Sometimes authors state a character’s motivations; other times readers must use what the character says, does, and thinks to figure out the character’s motivations.

Compare/Contrast

Synonyms and Antonyms

(practice quiz on slide shows)• Synonyms- a word that means almost the same as

another word.

• Antonyms- a word that means the opposite of another word

• You can sometimes use synonyms or antonyms to help you figure out the meaning of an new word.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• A Thesaurus is a reference source that is helpful in finding additional synonyms and antonyms.

Synonyms for hot Antonyms for hot

Sweltering

Sizzling

scorching

Cold

Freezing

Frigid

Making Inferences

Story Details What you know Make an Inference

Take details from the story, combine with what you already know (based on your own experiences) and determine what isn’t directly

told to you in the story.

Predicting Outcomes

You can predict what will happen next in a story/text by thinking about what has already

happened in the story. Understanding plot events and sequence will help to predict the

next events in story.

Story Structure

Setting

Setting Characters

Plot Events

Story Structure

• What are the different parts of a story?• The characters are the people in the story. The main

character is the person the story is mostly about.• The setting is where and when the story takes place.

The setting may change as the story unfolds.• Plot events are the things that happen in a story.

Often the plot involves a problem the main character must solve.

Sequence: Story Events

Event 1

Event 2

Event 3

Event 4

4 Types of Sentences• Declarative:Gives a statement

• Exclamatory: Shows strong emotion

• Imperative: Gives a command

• Interrogative: Asks a question

Subjects and Predicates:(Complete and Simple)

Complete Subject- all the words that name the person or thing the sentence is about.

Simple Subject- the main word or words in the complete subject of a sentence

Four fun teachers read Dr. Seuss books.Complete Predicate- all the words that tell what the

subject is or does. Simple Predicate- the main word or words in the

complete predicate.

Vocabulary

If you cringed, you moved or flinched slightly because of discomfort or fear.

Which sound would make you cringe, fingernails

scraping on a chalkboard, or someone singing a beautiful

song?

If you feel queasy, you have a sick feeling in your stomach.

What might cause a person to feel queasy?

If you muttered, you said something very quiet because you did not want to be heard.

If you muttered something, how did you

say it?

Something that is sparkling is shining, clear, and bright.

What might cause a lake or river to be sparkling?

Clusters are small groups of people or things that are close together.

Where might you see clusters of grapes?

To stroll is to walk in a slow, relaxed way.

If you stroll someplace, are you in a hurry?

If you glared at someone, you stared at them in an angry way.

What might cause you to glare at someone in a

library?

Something that is vivid has very bright colors

When might you wear a shirt in a vivid color?

Someone who is downcast is sad and has no hope.

How does your face look when you are downcast?

If something is done deliberately it is done with purpose.

What might by something you would do

deliberately?

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