A dark shape made when something blocks the light.
Shadow:
ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION
Why:
This asks for a reason.
Example:
We observe the stars.
I think it (looks/sounds/feels) like _______________
Example:
The sun appears in the sky.
GREAT JOB
I read _______________
Pattern:
A pattern is the design.
I read _______________
I draw _______________
Finally, draw what you imagined! This helps you remember what you learned.
Learn to Visualize:
A Fun Way to Understand What You Read
Example:
The teacher asked us to repeat the word.
Title:
The name of the story. It tells you what the story might be about.
The coldest season of the year when you wear warm clothes, and sometimes there’s snow!
Winter
Repeat:
To do or say something again.
Plot:
The events or actions in the story. It’s what happens from the beginning to the end.
Do
This means to act or make something happen.
The hottest season of the year, perfect for playing outside and going swimming!
Summer
Example: "In 'Cinderella,'
the main character is Cinderella, and other characters are the Fairy Godmother and the stepsisters."
EXAMPLE: I read _________
about the small pond between the kingdom of sorrow and joy.
JIMMY: Why do you think so?
Observe:
To look at something carefully and notice details.
It helps you picture what’s happening, and it makes learning easier and more fun! Here’s how to do it:
I think it (looks/sounds/feels) like _______________
Visualizing is like making a movie in your head while you read or learn something.
The season when flowers bloom, trees grow new leaves, and the weather gets warmer
Spring
Example:
“I will do my homework.”
Tiny, twinkling lights in the night sky.
Stars:
I draw _______________
Motion:
The act of moving or something that is moving.
Everyday Words
I think it (looks/sounds/feels) like _______________
the sun was very hot, sunny and it is very dry
The season when leaves change color and fall from the trees, and it starts to get cooler
Fall
Example: "The title of the book is ...
'The Little Red Hen.'"
Story Elements
I draw _______________
A hot summer sun near the pond.
Appear:
To come into view or to be seen.
JIMMY: I think _________is ________ than __________.
I read _______________
This is where you write down something you learned or read about.
I think it (looks/sounds/feels) like _______________
Now, imagine it in your mind! Think about what it looks like, sounds like, or feels like.
A big, round rock in the sky that shines at night.
Moon:
Space and Nature
Example:
"The plot of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' includes Goldilocks eating the bears' porridge and sitting in their chairs."
Jimmy: And I ( love/ hate ) ________! I guess we both (like/ hate) __________.
Example:
“I like both apples and oranges.”
Example:
It has a pattern of pink flowers and green leaves.
Setting:
The place and time where the story happens.
JIMMY: Because it is ___________.
The planet we live on. It’s big, round, and has land, water, and air.
Earth:
Both
This means two things together.
OK let's try it again.
I draw _______________
Seasons
Example: "The setting of 'Spongebob' is in
Bikini Bottom under the sea...
Example:
The car is in motion.
TEACHER: I think _________ is _______than _________.
Example:
“Why is the sky blue?”
TEACHER: It's hard to say. ( I like ________. I love ________ / I don't like ___________).
Characters:
The people, animals, or creatures in the story. They are who the story is about.