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FOCUS ON VOCABULARY. canvas muse trance. canvas. The painter pulled out a large canvas and began to work. Where might you see artists’ canvases ?. canvas – a piece of cloth on which an artist paints. muse. Pedro relied upon his muse to guide his writing.
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FOCUS ON VOCABULARY canvas muse trance
canvas The painter pulled out a large canvas and began to work. • Where might you see artists’ canvases? canvas – a piece of cloth on which an artist paints.
muse Pedro relied upon his muse to guide his writing. • Why might an author find the idea of having a muse useful? muse – an imaginary person or thing that provides inspiration
trance Nellie was in a trance as soon as she saw the giant boulder. • When might you be in a trance? trance – a sleeplike state occurring during intense concentration
skyscrapers The first skyscrapers were built in New York City and Chicago. • Are there any skyscrapers in your community? skyscrapers– very tall buildings
collage We cut pictures from old greeting cards to make a holiday collage. • Tell about a time you put together a collage. collage– a picture made from many small pieces put together
barbecue We ate chicken and shrimp barbecue. • What other ways can you use the word barbecue? barbecue– a meal that has been prepared on a grill.
glorious The maple leaves are glorious in the fall. • What is an antonym for the word glorious? glorious– full of beauty and wonder
strutting The rooster has been strutting around the chicken coop. • When have you seen people or animals strutting? strutting– walking proudly
swarms We ran from the swarms of bees that we had accidentally stirred up. • How are swarms similar to and different from herds? swarms– many together in a group
Comprehension STRATEGY: MONITOR COMPREHENSION Monitoring Comprehension- pausing to check understanding. • Strategies include asking questions about the text, rereading passages, and reading ahead. • Monitoring comprehension can help you clarify text that you find confusing, and help you make sure you understand what you have read.
Comprehension SKILL: CHARACTER, SETTING, PLOT Characters- people who are in the story Setting- When and where the story takes place Plot- What happens, or the sequence of events Sometimes, the setting of a story has a big impact on the plot. The conditions, time period, and environment affect what the characters say and do. Other times, the setting is less important, but the characters’ traits, or personalities, and the way they react to events matter more. Look at the characters’ dialogue and interactions with others to help understand the plot. Look for the characters’ motivations, or the reasons behind their actions.
