Expository Text: It explains to the reader how to do something without having prior knowledge. The Important Parts: It has true facts You can learn something new You can read it for pleasure or to do research (Isn’t that an interesting observation?) Title, Index, Glossary, Headings (we decided to call these ways to organize the … Read more
What are Context Clues? Context Clues are what you use to find the meaning of an unknown word. You can use things like synonyms, antonyms, examples, or definitions and explanations to help you uncover the hidden meanings. Types of Context Clues: Synonym context clues are words around a difficult word that mean the same or nearly … Read more
Punctuation’s help us when we read. Whether it’s to show us when a character is excited, when they are confused, or when they are talking. Punctuation’s also tell us when to pause and take a breath as we read. Without punctuation’s a text would have no meaning and the authors purpose could be misunderstood! Punctuation’s … Read more
When to use What to do “BEFORE” starting to read • Read and circle directions • Read and circle title • Read and underline the heading, boldface or italicized words in the passage • Circle and study charts, diagrams, graphs, maps, tables, and illustrations • Read and circle captions • Read the questions and … Read more