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Context Clues in Fiction and Non-fiction

Define and/or apply how the meaning of words or phrases changes when using context clues given in explanatory sentences or through the use of examples within text.
  1. Context is the Key- figure out the meaning of a word by using context clues.
Inference

Define and/or apply how the meaning of words or phrases changes when using context clues given in explanatory sentences or through the use of examples within text.
  1. Drawing Conclusions- Choose the correct word to complete the sentence after you read the story.
  2. Drawing Inferences - Use your critical reading skills
  3. How are They Selling It? - What kind of persuasive writing did they use to sell their product?
  4. What are They Selling - Evaluate the advertisements.
Antonyms

Identify and/or apply a synonym or antonym of a word used in text.
  1. Awesome Analogies - Jeopardy game for one or two players.
  2. Field Trip - unscramble synonyms
  3. Synonym.com - type in words and find synonyms and antonyms
  4. Analogy Challenge - race against time to try to complete the analogies
  5. Analogy Lesson from Diana Dell
  6. Analogy Quiz type the word to complete the analogy
  7. Analogy Quiz 1 - Quia quiz posted by Diana Dell
  8. Analogy Quiz 2 - Quia quiz postedby Diana Dell
  9. Awesome Analogies - in the format of a Jeopardy game for one or two players - posted at Quia
  10. Discovery School Analogy Quizzes
    1. Analogy Quiz 8
    2. Analogy Quiz 9
    3. Analogy Quiz 10
  11. Fact Monster Analogy of the Day
  12. Field Trip -unscrambling the synonyms
  13. Puzz.com has a quiz with 152 analogies - pick some quizzes to practice this valuable skill
  14. Synonym.com - Find synonyms or antonyms, of the word.
  15. Synonym Challenge - Race against time to try to identify the correct synonyms
Interpreting and Analyzing of Fiction/Nonfiction Text
Skill and Anchor
 Internet Resources
Figurative Language
Identify, interpret, and/or describe examples of personification in text.
  1. Figure of Speech Choose the figure of speech type used.
Point of View
Identify and describe the point of view of the narrator as first person or third person point of view.
  1. Point of View Quiz - Read each group of sentences. Decide if it is written in first person or third person point of view.
Text Connections
Identify, interpret, compare, describe, and/or analyze connections between texts.
  1. Captions Help Tell the Story– look at three pictures and choose which caption fits best.
  2. Read All About It!- predict where types of stories would be found in different newspaper sections.
  3. Reading Headlines - read eight headlines and try to determine the main idea of the story. (Quiz)
  4. Take Notes - determine what items should be included in the opening paragraph of a news story.
Fact-Opinion
Identify and/or interpret statements of fact and opinion in nonfiction and fiction text.
  1. Fact vs. Opinionplay the game by determining whether statements are fact or opinion.
  2. A mix of factual information and the opinions of the author. To make the author's argument seem more believable, often the opinions are disguised as fact,
  3. Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion- indicate if the statements are fact, opinion, or a blend of both by clicking on a button
  4. Fact and Opinion Self-Test- click on the right choice after each statement
  5. Fact or Opinion Quiz- drop down on the list to choose fact or opinion, then click on the "Finished" button to obtain your score out of ten.
  6. Fact or Opinionsimple quiz on fact and opinion
  7. Fact or Opinion? - When a sentence is a fact, click the circle next to fact.
Text Organization
Identify and/or interpret text organization, including sequence, question/answer, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, or problem/solution
Plot
Identify, interpret, compare, describe, and/or analyze components of fiction and literary nonfiction.
  1. Name That Literary Element- play the video game format used to practice a variety of literary elements
  2. What's the Big Idea - answer questions about the main idea to solve a riddle
Context Clues in Fiction and Non-Fiction
Define and/or apply how the meaning of words or phrases changes when using context clues given in explanatory sentences or through the use of examples within text.
  1. Context is the Key - use context clues to determine the meaning of a word.

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