Shanley-1.02 Building Community: Ready to Read

Blend

A combination of two consonants that produce distinct sounds together, such as in the words 'fl'ew and 'sw'im.

Digraph

Two letters that combine to form one sound, as seen in 'sh'ed and 'wh'isper.

Safety rules

Guidelines meant to protect individuals and ensure their well-being, like wearing a helmet while biking.

Good Reader Strategies

Techniques that aid understanding of a text, including connecting prior knowledge, sounding out unfamiliar words, asking questions, making inferences, and using context clues.

Characters

The individuals that play roles in a story.

Setting

The time and place where a story occurs.

Sequence of events

The order in which events in a story occur, including the beginning, middle, and end.

Conflict

A struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story.

Transition words

Words used to guide the reader through the order of events in a story.

What

A question word that asks for information about events in a text.

Who

A question word used to inquire about characters in a story.

Where

A question word that provides information about the location in a text.

When

A question word that gives information about the time in a story.

How

A question word that explains the manner in which events occur in a text.

Why

A question word that reveals the reasons behind events in the story.

Resolution

The conclusion of a story where the conflict is resolved, and events come to a close.