genre, author's purpose, text structure and main idea

What is this text structure? First I walked to the bus stop. Next I boarded the bus and sat in the front seat. Finally I relaxed and waited to get to school.

• description

• problem/solution

• cause/effect

• sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the text structure? TJ and Matt are a little the same but quite a bit different. They both are in 6th grade. TJ loves math while Matt loves ELA. Both definitely love PE though.

• compare/contrast

• sequence

• problem/solution

• description

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the REASON an author writes something?

• context clues

• cause/effect

• author's purpose

• text structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What would the author's purpose? The cat had a yellow collar and soft gray fur. He loves to eat catnip and meow all night long. He is 7 years old.

• describe

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the text structure? Brady came home last night and we ordered pizza and played Scrabble. Because of that, I did not get my sequence paragraphs graded. Poor 6th graders!

• cause/effect

• problem/solution

• description

• sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The MAIN point an author is making in a piece of nonfiction.

• context clues

• theme

• plot

• main idea/central idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What genre is The Hunger Games?

• dystopian

• historical fiction

• nonfiction

• traditional literature

What genre is Hatchet?

• historical fiction

• suspense/horror

• science fiction

• adventure

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the author's purpose? We should have school 4 days a week! It would give kids a chance to catch up on sleep and save the school a lot of money. If you agree, talk to your principal.

• explain

• describe

• persuade

• inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the author's purpose? Hatchet, The Hunger Games, Because of Winn Dixie....

• explain

• entertain

• persuade

• inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6