ELA: Family Night (5th and 6th Grade)

Match the following

• Box 2

• resolution

• Box 1

• exposition

• Box 3

• falling action

• Box 4

• climax

• Box 5

• rising action

The theme of a story is the...

• main character.

• message about life that the author expresses.

• sequence of events.

• short summary of what the story is about.

Gina could not believe it. She had barely passed her science class again. She took the report card home and felt sad for days. Although she had done well in the other classes, science was just not her thing. "Mom, I need help," Gina said one day. "I have tried, but I can't get better in science." "I knew you were struggling, but I didn't know you were having such a hard time," Gina's mom said lovingly, "Of course, I will help you!" So, Gina spent two hours every day studying her science book. She asked her mom any question she had trouble with. Gina even stayed after class to learn more from her science teacher. Gina was surprised to know that she started understanding things better. When it was time for the next science exam, she felt ready. Before she knew it, Gina made a B on her science exam.

What lesson does Gina learn?

What is a protagonist?

• The main character in the story.

• The bad guy in the story.

• A type of germ.

• A good guy.

What is an antagonist?

• The main character in a story.

• The bad guy in a story.

• The main force going against the main character.

• The hero.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Bat are mammals.

• Bats eat 600 mosquitoes in one hour.

• Bats eat many insects.

What sentences supports the main idea that bats eat many insects?

• sentence 1

• sentence 2

• sentence 3

• sentence 4

• sentence 5

Choose the correct text structure: "In her first well-known photographs, Margaret made the production of steel look magnificent, mysterious, and awe-inspiring. Her photos, filled with streams of melted steel and flying sparks, caught the eye of someone who would change her life."

• Chronological Order

• Compare and Contrast

• Descriptive

• Problem and Solution

What is a noun?

• A word used to describe a noun

• A word used to take the place of a noun

• An Action word

• A person, place, or thing

What is a verb?

• A word used to describe a noun

• A word used to take the place of a noun

• An Action word

• A person, place, or thing