READING SKILLS AND VIDEOS
Use clues and evidence from a text to make an inference.
Plot Mountain can help students remember the parts of plot!
Using "Somebody Wanted But So Then," can help with structuring the summary.
Students should be able to identify the structure of any text.
When determining the point of view, look at the pronouns being used in the text.
When determining the main idea, use the details to help find the big picture.
When finding the theme, be sure to make sure you are looking for the lesson or the message of the story.
LANGUAGE ARTS SKILLS AND VIDEOS
Students should be able to recognize a preposition in a sentence, along with the prepositional phrase.
More prepositions in an old school way!
Students should be able to use all 23 helping verbs.
Students should be able to recognize and write each of the four types of sentences.
Students should be able to correctly write contractions. Watch these videos for helpful hints on how to properly write contractions.
Students should be able to identify the parts of speech in a sentence.
WRITING SKILLS AND VIDEOS
Watch the video to help you understand what narrative writing is.
Watch the video to help you understand what informative writing is.
Watch the video to help you understand how to write an introduction.
Watch the video to help you understand how to write a body paragraph.
Watch the video to help you understand how to write a conclusion.
Watch the video to help you understand how to use quotation marks correctly in a sentence.