3rd Superstars of Slow

3rd Superstars of Slow

By Meghan Owens

​-Prefix: comes at the BEGINNING, adds a specific meaning to a root word (un-, mis-, non- mean NOT)

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-Root: the base word

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-Suffix​: comes at the END, adds a specific meaning

Parts of a Word...

Break down the words and use your DICTIONARY and CONTEXT CLUES!

Multiple Choice

The prefix un- helps the reader understand that unnoticed in paragraph 1 means —

• first seen

• not seen

• seen together

• seen from below

Synonyms are words that have the SAME meaning

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Antonyms are words that mean the OPPOSITE​

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​Synonyms and Antonyms

Multiple Choice

Which word means the opposite of curved in paragraph 3?

• straight

• thick

• dark

• soft

Which answer choice shows PROOF of what the question is asking?​

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HIGHLIGHT the important part of the question and the PROOF in the answer you choose. They should relate. ​

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ELIMINATE choices that are random and don't show proof. ​

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​Use Text Evidence

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the selection suggests that the author likes sloths?

• The sloth is the slowest mammal on Earth. (paragraph 1)

• One thing that scientists do know is that sloths are very different from most other animals. (paragraph 2)

• With gentle brown eyes and a flat little nose, the sloth might win the award for cutest animal. (paragraph 4)

• Sloths grow to be only about 25 inches long—around the size of a human baby. (paragraph 4)

Multiple Choice

Which section contains information about what sloths eat?

• Sloth Style

• Slow Movers

• Sloth Snacks

• Staying Safe

Use WHAT YOU KNOW (schema) and WHAT THE TEXT SAYS (evidence)

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Don't forget to HIGHLIGHT your evidence that helped you draw your conclusion​

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Infer!!!

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely reason the author includes the details in paragraph 1?

• To suggest that some sloths can move fast if they have to

• To show that sloths are a lot like other animals that live in trees

• To show that some sloths have become well known to scientists

• To suggest that sloths have a special quality that helps them survive

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?

• To provide the reader with interesting facts about sloths

• To encourage the reader to support a place that helps sloths

• To explain to the reader the biggest dangers that sloths face

• To show the reader what it is like to visit a sloth sanctuary

Pictures

Captions

Headings and Subheadings!!!!!​

​Maps

Bold or underlined text​

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Text Features

Don't just ignore them!​ USE them!

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Multiple Choice

Which idea from the selection does the author best support by including the first three photographs?

• Sloths spend a lot of time in trees.

• Scientists want to know more about sloths.

• Some sloths are much bigger than others.

• Sloths may not be as lazy as they look.