Lesson 5 Vocabulary and Skills “Elisa’s Diary” Audio of reading textbook stories Written stories – including vocabulary

Opponents are people who compete against one another, often in a contest.

Behaviors or conditions that are brutal are those that are cruel or harsh.

If something is supposedly true, it is thought to be true without having proof that it is true.

Something that is gorgeous is very beautiful or graceful.

To be embarrassed is to feel ashamed and uncomfortable.

Something that is obvious is very noticeable or easy to see.

If something is done typically, it is done regularly, on an ordinary basis, or always in the same way.

Something that is preliminary comes before the final or main event.

A sweeping movement or action covers a wide space or range.

To do something officially is to do it with proper consent or in an authorized way.

Dialogue Authors use dialogue, or the words characters say, to show what characters are like. The dialogue includes dashes and ellipses. Dashes ( - ) signal that one character is interrupting another one Ellipses (…) indicate that a character’s voice is fading away, often before a thought is completed

Dashes ( - ) signal that one character is interrupting another one Ellipses (…) indicate that a character’s voice is fading away, often before a thought is completed

Sequence of Events Events are presented in chronological order, or the order in which they happened. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwUpSsTVCfY

Theme – the life lesson of a story or the author’s message. The next several slides were taken from [PPT]Reading Comprehension - Maestra McCormick maestramccormick.weebly.com/uploads/5/3/6/5/.../theme_and_main_idea.ppt

What am I trying to teach you? Theme Theme is the central or main idea of a literary work. Themes exist in fictional stories. A theme is the message or lesson that an author is conveying through the story. What am I trying to teach you?

Themes are often what make a story memorable Themes are often what make a story memorable. Long after reading a story, we may forget the characters’ names or the plot, but we will always remember what we learned from reading the story. That lesson is what we call the theme in literature. Living a simple life leads to greater personal freedom. True friends are hard to find. Appearances can be deceiving. Themes are built on the understanding that life experiences are common to all of us. Readers build connections to stories through universal themes.

Theme vs. Topic Be careful that you do not confuse the theme with the general topic of a passage. The topic can usually be identified with one or two words. Eastern Europe, pretzels, bike riding, Abraham Lincoln The theme is usually expressed in a sentence that reveals the story’s message. Always be satisfied with what you have. There is no substitute for hard work.

Revealing Theme Themes can be revealed through a character’s actions. Do not disturb what is meant to be peaceful. Themes can be revealed through conflict in the story. Problem: Two friends find a wallet. One friend wants to return it while the other wants to keep it. Solution: They return the wallet and share a small reward. Theme: Making the right decisions can lead to rewards.