Curio Class
Draw itDibújalo
point
idea
what the author wants you to think
lo que el autor quiere que pienses
The author's point is that trees help us.
La idea del autor es que los árboles nos ayudan.
Word Wall · Grades K-2 · English Language Arts
Reasons an Author Gives
5 words: point, reason, because, support, author.
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Draw itDibújalo
reason
razón
why the author thinks something
por qué el autor piensa algo
One reason is that trees give shade.
Una razón es que los árboles dan sombra.
Draw itDibújalo
because
porque
a word that tells why
una palabra que dice por qué
Trees help because they clean the air.
Los árboles ayudan porque limpian el aire.
Draw itDibújalo
support
apoyar
to help prove an idea
ayudar a probar una idea
The facts support the author's point.
Los datos apoyan la idea del autor.
Draw itDibújalo
author
autor
the person who writes a book
la persona que escribe un libro
The author loves trees.
Al autor le encantan los árboles.
Draw itDibújalo
point
idea
what the author wants you to think
lo que el autor quiere que pienses
Draw itDibújalo
reason
razón
why the author thinks something
por qué el autor piensa algo
Draw itDibújalo
because
porque
a word that tells why
una palabra que dice por qué
Draw itDibújalo
support
apoyar
to help prove an idea
ayudar a probar una idea
Draw itDibújalo
author
autor
the person who writes a book
la persona que escribe un libro
My words: Reasons an Author GivesMis palabras
NameNombre
| WordPalabra | What it meansQué significa | Draw itDibújalo |
|---|---|---|
| pointidea | what the author wants you to thinklo que el autor quiere que pienses | |
| reasonrazón | why the author thinks somethingpor qué el autor piensa algo | |
| becauseporque | a word that tells whyuna palabra que dice por qué | |
| supportapoyar | to help prove an ideaayudar a probar una idea | |
| authorautor | the person who writes a bookla persona que escribe un libro |
Word check: Reasons an Author GivesRepaso de palabras
NameNombre
1. Match each word to what it means. Write the letter.1. Une cada palabra con lo que significa. Escribe la letra.
- pointidea
- reasonrazón
- becauseporque
- supportapoyar
- authorautor
- A what the author wants you to thinklo que el autor quiere que pienses
- B to help prove an ideaayudar a probar una idea
- C why the author thinks somethingpor qué el autor piensa algo
- D the person who writes a bookla persona que escribe un libro
- E a word that tells whyuna palabra que dice por qué
2. Fill in the missing word.2. Completa con la palabra que falta.
- One is that trees give shade.
- Trees help they clean the air.
- The loves trees.
- The facts the author's point.
- The author's is that trees help us.
- Una es que los árboles dan sombra.
- Los árboles ayudan limpian el aire.
- Al le encantan los árboles.
- Los datos la idea del autor.
- La del autor es que los árboles nos ayudan.
Answer key: Reasons an Author GivesRespuestas
1. Matching1. Unir: 1-A, 2-C, 3-E, 4-B, 5-D
2. Fill in: 1. reason, 2. because, 3. author, 4. support, 5. point
2. Completar: 1. razón, 2. porque, 3. autor, 4. apoyar, 5. idea
Grades K-2 · English Language Arts · Curio Class
Words we are learning: Reasons an Author GivesPalabras que estamos aprendiendo
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pointidea
what the author wants you to thinklo que el autor quiere que pienses
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reasonrazón
why the author thinks somethingpor qué el autor piensa algo
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becauseporque
a word that tells whyuna palabra que dice por qué
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supportapoyar
to help prove an ideaayudar a probar una idea
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authorautor
the person who writes a bookla persona que escribe un libro
Try this at home. Pick a word and ask your child what it means. Then take turns using it in a sentence about your day. Five minutes is plenty.
Practiquen en casa. Elijan una palabra y pregúntenle a su hijo o hija qué significa. Después, túrnense para usarla en una oración sobre su día. Cinco minutos bastan.
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