What is the author's purpose for a biography ?

Inform the reader about an important person's life

Persuade the reader to change your opinion

Entertain the reader with a story

Express the author's opinion about the person's life

What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.

to persuade you to work hard in school

to entertain with a story about school

to teach you how to get good grades

What is the author's purpose for a book series like Harry Potter?

Entertain the reader with a story about a boy wizard

Persuade the reader to become a wizard

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been. What is the theme?

Always share your things with others.

If there is a map what should you look at FIRST to answer a question related to the map?

The geographic locations on the map.

Diagrams in NON-FICTION are there to...

Label or name all the parts to a specific object, animal, or thing

Make the article more appealing to read.

Give you a location to a specific area

Show you what something looks like

Sound words used in poetry or text "Boom!"

A word related to dramatical performances.

A literary device used to get your attention

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better! What is the main idea?

There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

You should do good things for others.

What's the meaning of this hyperbole? "Shawn would move mountains for Angela."

Shawn would do anything for Angela.

Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.

Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed. What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?

She began to unpack the picnic basket

Max stares blankly out the window

Which example uses a simile?

The boy was as strong as an ox.

Ben bakes dog bones for his dog Biscuit.

Which sentence uses alliteration?

Dan's dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove.

Becky likes her donuts as big as her face.

Dan heard a loud BOOM! coming from the garage.

The ball tapped each step it passed down the staircase.

Which sentence uses an idiom?

She got cold feet the night before her wedding.

Lightening danced across the sky.

Hannah's home has heat now, hopefully.

Which sentence uses personification?

Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name.

The ox ran as fast as a cheetah.

Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.

Which sentence is a metaphor?

My alarm clock yelled at me to wake up.

Which sentence is a hyperbole?

The car complained when she turned the engine on.

Reading Review 4th grade

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4th - 5th Grade

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CCSS

RL.5.2, RL.5.5, RL.5.6

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104 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)

Persuade, Inform, Electrify

Perform, Infer, Entertain

Persuade, Inform, Educate

Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Persuade means...

Make people agree with you

Make people angry

Make people think the opposite thing

Make people fall in love

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Inform means...

Give informal speech

Give information

Take the form

Give in a form

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Entertain means...

To make people scared

To make people sad

To make people enjoy something

To go to the circus

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Are you proud just like an eagle, or are you beautiful like a swan? Are you noisy like a beagle, or are you spotted like a fawn? Animals are much like people, but different in so many ways. If you tried to count them all, it would take a million days.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Help Wanted: The Good Dog School is looking for a new trainer.The trainer should have experience teaching puppies and older dogs. Also, our trainer must get along well with dog owners and be able to work nights and weekends.Call 1-800-GOOD-BOG for more information about the job.(Na’Kyra)

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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Reading Review 4th grade

104 questions

What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)

Persuade means...

Inform means...

Entertain means...

Are you proud just like an eagle, or are you beautiful like a swan? Are you noisy like a beagle, or are you spotted like a fawn? Animals are much like people, but different in so many ways. If you tried to count them all, it would take a million days.

Help Wanted: The Good Dog School is looking for a new trainer.The trainer should have experience teaching puppies and older dogs. Also, our trainer must get along well with dog owners and be able to work nights and weekends.Call 1-800-GOOD-BOG for more information about the job.(Na’Kyra)

"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."

Do you want a new pet? Tell your mom or dad to bring you to the Cat Corral, where we have more than 30 kinds of kitties. Whether you choose a gorgeous angora or a friendly tabby, we have the perfect cat. Remember, Cat Corral is where your new pet is waiting!

Dear Mr.Fowley,
Can I please do my biology project on the three-toed sloth? It is a fascinating rain forest animal. I know we are supposed to pick an arctic animal for this project, but I really love sloths! Can you make exception for me just this one time?
Jessie
(Dominic Clark)

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What are the three reasons we write?(Authors purpose for writing)

Persuade means...

Inform means...

Entertain means...

Are you proud just like an eagle, or are you beautiful like a swan? Are you noisy like a beagle, or are you spotted like a fawn? Animals are much like people, but different in so many ways. If you tried to count them all, it would take a million days.

Help Wanted: The Good Dog School is looking for a new trainer.The trainer should have experience teaching puppies and older dogs. Also, our trainer must get along well with dog owners and be able to work nights and weekends.Call 1-800-GOOD-BOG for more information about the job.(Na’Kyra)

"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."

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Dear Mr.Fowley, Can I please do my biology project on the three-toed sloth? It is a fascinating rain forest animal. I know we are supposed to pick an arctic animal for this project, but I really love sloths! Can you make exception for me just this one time? Jessie (Dominic Clark)

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What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)

Dear Mr.Fowley,
Can I please do my biology project on the three-toed sloth? It is a fascinating rain forest animal. I know we are supposed to pick an arctic animal for this project, but I really love sloths! Can you make exception for me just this one time?
Jessie
(Dominic Clark)