Literature Vocabulary Crossword

a teacher picks up a book, reads the title aloud and begins to read while students listen quietly
a type of interactive level activity where students read scripts expressively
refers to when students read or reread a selection with a peer or classmate
small groups of students get together to read and respond to a piece of literature
a type of spelling instruction that is based on learning word patterns rather than memorizing unconnected words
sequence of events, involving characters in conflict situations
the people or personified animals within a story; most significant element in a story structure
backdrop for the story; where the story takes place
the particular viewpoint that a story is written; includes first person, omniscient, limited omniscient and objective
a web like organizer where students organize information they have collected
students create this in order to examine information they have learned about a specific topic; used to explore a topic from six dimensions or perspectives
where students write entries to about new concepts they are learning, record new and interesting words, make charts and diagrams, and reflect on their learning
the 5 different categories of literature including informational writing, journals and letters, persuasive writing, poetry, and stories
a written account of a person’s life written by someone other than that person
an account of a person’s life written by that person
a type of reading done for the purpose of understanding a message or remembering important information
a type of reading done for the purpose of enjoyment or pleasure