In SWBST what does the first S stand for?

In SWBST what does the W stand for?

In SWBST what does the B stand for?

In SWBST what does the second S stand for?

In SWBST what does the T stand for?

Somebody - Who is the main character in John Henry?

Wanted - What did the character want in John Henry?

But - What is the conflict?

So - How did John try to solve his problem?

Then - What was the resolution, or final outcome of the story of John Henry?

Which type of book tells a made-up story?

Which type of book gives real facts about animals?

A story about a talking dog is an example of what?

Which book would you read to learn about dinosaurs?

A book that tells the true story of someone's life is called what?

Which type of book might have a princess and a dragon?

The story of a real person's life that is written by that person.

The story of a real person's life written by another person.

A short story that usually is about animals and that is intended to teach a lesson.

Made up stories involving magical characters and lands. These stories usually involve a happy ending and my begin with "Once upon a time.."

A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers.

A story based on the traditions of a people or region, told by parents to children and then by the children to their children.

A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are made up from the author's imagination.

Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports, animals, science, history, careers, travel, geography space, weather, etc.)

A story that has been handed down by a people form any years and that often has some basis of fact.

A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story.

A made-up story that explains the existence of a natural phenomenon. Often includes gods and goddesses.

Verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme. Contains lines and stanzas.

A story using made-up characters but could happen in real life.

A type of fantasy that uses science and technology. (robots, time machines, etc.)

A story about a person who is bigger than someone could really be in real life. These stories involve a lot of exaggeration.

Jess was not happy that she had to sit beside Ben. He was loud and silly, he talked all the time, and his desk was always messy. She promised herself that she would ignore him and never make contact. That is until one morning.. THUD! When Jess heard this loud noise, she looked up to see Ben had tripped over a chair that should have been pushed in. He was suddenly laying on the floor, and his papers were strewed everywhere. Jess rushed over to him. Despise Ben's obnoxious behavior, Jess helped him up and picked up all of his papers. "No worries, Ben, that chair was in your way," Jess said. That afternoon during recess, Ben thanked Jess for helping him. Jess realized that Ben was actually nice, and that she had never taken the time to get to know him. Jess and Ben had each found a new friend.

What is the theme of this story? Think about the lesson Jess learned.

Tania broke her mother's favorite snow globe. She knew that she wasn't supposed to pick it up, but it was so tempting to shake it and watch the glittery snow fall. Tania felt so guilty. She knew she couldn't fix it. So, gathering up all of her courage, she walked downstairs where her mother was to confess in a shaky voice what she had done. Her mother scolded her for picking up the snow globe when she was told not to. However, she didn't punish her because she had been honest. Her mother was proud of her for telling the truth. Tania felt so relieved.

What is the theme of the story? Think about the lesson Tania learned.

Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.

The rabbit managed to EVADE the fox by hiding in a hole.

The new student on our kickball team is a novice because they are just learning to play.