The theme is what the author wants you to know about his literary work.

Helps young readers understand what is important about a text and what is not.

Foundational features that make a story be a story such as characters, setting, problem, and solution. These pieces work together to form the plot.

The capacity to retell what happened in a story by highlighting the important points. It requires that the student not only decipher the main points but also convey it in a manner that will make sense to the listener.

The rise and fall in action in a literary work.

Writing strategy that asks students to interact with writing just like bestselling authors do. It includes brainstorming ideas, writing rough drafts, revising, editing, publishing, and sharing work.

An activity that is completed before reading takes place. The reader views the pictures of the story and predicts what they think is occurring. This activates prior knowledge and gives reading a sense of direction.

A story that is factual and based in reality.

The big picture of the story.

Inquiries that force the reader to figure out what is going in a story, when the answer is not obvious, but insinuated.