3rd Grade TEKS vocabulary

the message that is shown to the reader through the story; a message that can be applied to life

using language to create a sound, such as onomatopoeia or alliteration

putting two or more words with the same beginning sound in the same line or group of words

the part of the story where the problems are resolved and the story has its final outcome

the end of a line (not the end of the sentence)

words with two or more syllables

a word made by combining two or more words and omitting letters; uses an apostrophe

a traditional story that includes magical characters and events

a conflict or issue that is the opposite of what someone wants

a word that means the same thing

a short story that teaches a moral, usually with animal or object characters and outdoor settings

a piece of writing that is written for a specific person to read

a piece of writing that is written for a specific person to read

the characters who may interact with major characters or the plot

which of the following is a contraction

a piece of work written about a person by another person

a structure that makes sense; usually the order that events or information happened in the text

a single row in a poem

a piece of work written about a person by themselves

reading material you choose to read

Fiction-the important events of a story, including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

an example of alliteration

a text feature that has dates and events in chronological order

which of the following is a proper noun

the reason you are reading a text

the ending part of a letter where you close it and give your name

going back and reading a part of the text again to understand it

the way characters interact; this adds to the development of the plot

doing one thing for a long time without stopping or getting distracted

The grass at school is wet. What can we infer?

an example of stamina

a word that is used frequently in reading and writing

a sound word such as “splash” or "crunch"

which is not part of the author's purpose

a pattern of rhyming lines in a poem

parts of stories such as characters, setting, conflict, point of view, and theme

the way a problem is resolved so it is no longer a problem, or it is less of a problem

using manners when we communicate with each other

which of the following is a verb

the beginning part of a letter where you say who it is for

an idea you figure out from evidence from the text

creating a piece of writing

the ending part of a letter where you close it and give your name

the characters the story is mainly about who interact with the main plot

a story that has been told orally over and over

the important events that happen in a story, in order

working together to accomplish something

words that are darkened so the reader knows they are important or new vocabulary

the person who is speaking or sharing information

words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings

a wondering about the topic; often uses who, what, when, where, why, or how

words that are darkened so the reader knows they are important or new vocabulary

the words the characters say in the play

parts of the text that are not included in the paragraphs; these are usually visual features that provide extra informat

words that are slanted so the reader knows they are important or from another language

a symbol (often a dot) that starts a line of text, usually to show points in a list

a word that means the opposite

a word made by combining two complete words

words that are slanted so the reader knows they are important or from another language

which of the following is a compound word

listening with a purpose; showing that you are listening through your body language and facial expressions

the unique way of writing an author has; an author’s voice shows you their personality and perspective

the breaking up of words into syllables

the main problem or challenge in the story that the main character must solve or overcome - it drives the rest of the st

the main part of the letter where you share your message

when and where the story takes place

the different people or animals who are doing the speaking and the action in the play

a shortened form of a word, such as Dr. or Ms.

a chunk of text where the paragraphs are about the same main idea; helping the author and reader keep info. organized

an idea you figure out using evidence from the text and your own background knowledge

which is not a noun

a kind of text that has a specific purpose, for example, fiction is created to tell a story

a part of a word that has one vowel sound and may have consonant sounds