Vocab/Word Study
I predict that it will rain tomorrow because the sky is getting darker and the wind is picking up.
What does the word "predict" mean?
To say what you think will happen in the future
Read this: "Maya likes to read books. She reads every night before bed. Her favorite books are mysteries." What is the main idea?
Maya likes to read books, especially mysteries.
Which sentence uses correct verb tense? A) Yesterday I go to school. B) Yesterday I went to school. C) Tomorrow I went to school.
B) Yesterday I went to school. (Past tense for something that already happened.)
What type of figurative language is this sentence AND what does it mean?
She crept as quietly as a mouse.
Simile- it is comparing her to the mouse
What is the theme of a story?
Moral or the lesson of the story
If you add the suffix "ly" to the end of quick, what word does it make and what does it mean?
Quickly- doing something in a quick way
Read this: "The sun was bright. The beach was crowded. The ice cream was melting fast." What can you infer about the day?
It was hot/warm outside; it was a sunny day.
Identify the prepositional phrase: "The cat sat under the table."
"Under the table" (tells us WHERE the cat sat.)
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence AND explain what it means?
My sister is such an angel.
Metaphor- comparing their sister to an angel without using like or as
What are the people (or animals) in a story called?
Characters
What is a synonym for happy?
glad, delighted, pleased, cheerful, etc.
What is the difference between the main idea and a supporting detail?
The main idea is the most important point of the passage. A supporting detail gives more information to help explain or prove the main idea.
Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement? A) The dogs runs fast. B) The dog run fast. C) The dogs run fast.
C) The dogs run fast. (Plural subject needs plural verb.)
What type of figurative language is used here AND explain what it means?
The mountain looked down at me.
Personification- it is giving the mountain human like qualities
Read this: "Lily tried to make the soccer team but didn't make it the first year. She practiced hard and made the team the next year." What is the theme?
Never give up; hard work pays off; persistence leads to success. (Accept any similar answer about trying again or practice.)
If a word has the prefix "un" at the beginning, what does that most likely mean?
It means "not" or the opposite of the word
Read this: "Jake wanted to join the soccer team, but he was nervous. He practiced kicking the ball for two weeks. On try-out day, he scored two goals." What does this tell you about Jake's character?
Jake is determined, hardworking, and brave. He doesn't give up even when he's nervous.
Choose the correct comparative adjective: A) The red apple is more sweeter. B) The red apple is sweeter. C) The red apple is sweetest.
B) The red apple is sweeter. (Use "-er" for comparing two things, not "more" + adjective.)
What is the difference in a simile and a metaphor
A simile uses like or as to compare two things and a metaphor compares two things without using like or as
Read this: "The sun was bright. The beach was crowded. The ice cream was melting fast." What can you infer about the day?
It was hot/warm outside; it was a sunny day.
Use context clues to determine the meaning: "The ancient ruins were a mystery to the archaeologists."
What does "ancient" mean?
Very old; from a long time ago
How would the story be different if it took place in winter instead of summer? Explain why setting matters.
The setting affects what characters can do, what they wear, and what happens in the story. Winter activities are different from summer activities, so the plot would change.
Identify the helping verb and main verb: "She is playing soccer."
Helping verb: "is" | Main verb: "playing"
What type of imagery/figurative language is this sentence AND explain what it means?
This homework was a piece of cake!
Idiom- a saying that has a different meaning than what it actually says
What is the difference between the main idea and a supporting detail?
The main idea is the most important point of the passage. A supporting detail gives more information to help explain or prove the main idea.