1 st Six Weeks Word Definition In Context. A story that has been made up and handed down from the common people

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1 1 st Six Weeks 3.11 F A story that has been made up and handed down from the common people At bedtime, Deshawn listens to his dad tell scary folk tales that he heard when he was a little boy. folk tale 3.9 H A brief statement giving the main points of a larger portion of text Maya wrote a short summary explaining the main parts of the story. summary 3.9 I Main Idea Detail Detail Detail Topic 1 Topic 2 Visuals that represent information from a text such as story maps, Venn diagrams, webs, and charts The students used a chart for the graphic organizer to help them remember the important ideas from the textbook. graphic organizer Updated June

2 1 st Six Weeks 3.18 A museum zoo NASA airport To develop and list ideas The class started to brainstorm topics for their writing projects. brainstorm 3.18 A Planning and getting ideas in order before writing During prewriting, Jenna created a chart and made a plan before she actually started writing her story. prewriting Updated June

3 2 nd Six Weeks 3.7 B & 3.11 C A story with characters, events, and a setting that are like real people, events, and places in life today I like reading realistic fiction that makes me laugh like books about Junie B. Jones. realistic fiction 3. 9 C This section is mostly about bones. What the text, paragraph, or section of text is mostly about After reading a small portion of text, Robert paused to think about the main idea of the section. main idea 3.12 G The placement or arrangement of things in an orderly and systematic way The organization of the newspaper made it very easy to read and understand. organization apostrophe 3.15 B A punctuation mark used to show that letters are missing or to show possession Keisha added an apostrophe to show where the letter o was taken out of the contraction wasn t. Updated June

4 3 rd Six Weeks 3.7 B & 3.11 F A true, written story about a person s life We enjoyed reading the biography of Abraham Lincoln s life. biography 3.9 J I love peanut butter sandwiches. A judgment about a person or thing Do you have an opinion about school lunches? opinion 3.11 A The reason a writer composes a text such as to inform, to entertain, to explain, or to persuade T.J. could tell the author s purpose was to explain how things worked. author s purpose Updated June

5 4 th Six Weeks article 3.11 C 3.11 A A piece of writing other than fiction or poetry that is part of a publication like a newspaper, magazine, or book At breakfast, Dad read the newspaper article about the contest winner. Animal News December 9, 2005 Headings Tai Shan greets his fans at the National Zoo in Washington, D. C. At just five months old. Tai Shan (tie- SHON) is already a superstar. On Thursday, the National Zoo s giant panda cub made his first public appearance before a crowd of admiring fans. So Many Visitors, So Little Time So many people want to see Tai Shan in person that the National Zoo in Washington, D. C. is limiting visits to 10 minutes per group. People who received free tickets to see the panda cub have until January 2. Captions Tai Shan Goes Public Peaceful Panda In Chinese, Tai Shan means peaceful mountain. The giant panda cub weighs 22 pounds. Pandas grow up to be an amazing 250 pounds! Tai Shan is the first cub for both mother, Mei Xiang (mayu-shong), and father, Tian Tian (tee-yen tee-yen). The parents are often seen in the zoo s outdoor panda habitat, or natural living area. Tai Shan will drink his mother s milk for about a year. Then he will eat bamboo. Excerpt adapted from text feature shouted Mom said, Hurry up! We re late. synonym Bold Words D The visual aids and characteristics found in nonfiction that help readers locate and make sense of information A word having the same meaning as another word H My writing teacher taught me to replace worn-out words like said with interesting synonyms. antonym 3.8 D A word that means the opposite of another word Marisa noticed that the up and down signs on the escalators in the mall were antonyms. Updated June

6 5 th Six Weeks 3.9 G mane hoof To examine for likenesses or differences When Taylor compared the zebra and the horse, she noticed how much they were alike. compare 3.9 G DOG work animals like hearing and sight dogs CAT hunt pests like mice and snakes To compare two persons or things to show the differences between them. Taylor contrasted the two animals and found that dogs are work animals and cats are hunters. contrast 3.17 C To add information and details Brian elaborated on the most exciting part of his story, details which made me feel as if I was right there! elaborate Updated June

7 6 th Six Weeks 3.19 A To judge the value of one s work or worth Every six weeks the teacher asked the students to write a self-evaluation on their writing. self-evaluation Updated June