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These key terms are posted on the Word Wall in my
classroom. They represent skills I incorporate into your child's
daily reading lessons. All students need to know what these words
mean, and how they are used in reading and language.
These terms are reviewed and used in class. However, it
would be benefecial if these key terms were reviewed periodically at
home.
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author/illustrator: writer/artist |
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adjective: describing word, such as pretty, modifies a noun |
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adverb: describes how, how many, to what extent, modifies a verb |
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antonym: opposite, antonym for nice could be mean |
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casual register of language (see FAQ page) |
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context clues (see FAQ page) |
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compound words: two words put together to make one word: cupcake |
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compare/contrast: to explain how things are alike/different |
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cause/effect: an event that makes something else happen |
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comprehension: understanding what you read |
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contractions: do not=don't, for example |
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fiction: books that are not true: folk tales, science fiction... |
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fact: a statement that can be proven true |
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fluency: reading smoothly without difficulty or faltering |
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formal register of language (see FAQ page) |
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genre: type of literature: poetry, fantasy, non-fiction, fiction, folk tale... |
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inference (see FAQ page) |
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story elements: characters, setting, problem/conflict, solution |
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main idea/theme: what the story/passage is mainly about |
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metaphor (see FAQ page) |
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noun: person, place, or thing |
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purpose: mainly to inform, persuade, entertain, or express an opinion |
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passage: one or more paragraphs about a particular subject |
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plot: what happens in a story |
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prediction: tell what one thinks might happen next |
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sequence: order of events in a story |
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scanning: moving eyes quickly over printed text to locate information |
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text structure: elements a book includes (glossary, index, etc.) |
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title page: shows the title, author, illustrator, publisher |
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verb: action word |
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visualize: while reading, being able to |
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word family (see FAQ page) |
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synonym: similiar to, attractive could be a synonym for pretty |
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opinion :a statement that reflects what someone thinks |
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rate: the speed at which one reads/vital to comprehension |
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enunciate: speak clearly, pronouncing all sounds in words |
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simile (see FAQ page) |
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proper noun: specific name for a person, place or thing |
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non-fiction: books that are true and usually provide information |
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poetry: verse written to inspire thought |
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narrative (see FAQ page) |
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folk tale: a story initially passed on by word of mouth |
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realistic fiction: made-up characters, occurs in modern times |
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science fiction: a story set in the future |
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fantasy: includes elements that are impossible (magic) |
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historical fiction: a story set in the past |
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mystery: a story w/a puzzling event, not solved until the end |
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biography/autobiography: a story about someone's life |
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first person: the story is told by one of the characters |
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third person: the story is told by a narrator, not a character |
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