ELA
What is a root word?
Bonus- Give an example of a root word then add a prefix or suffix to it
a word that stands alone - with no prefixes or suffixes.
act
Re-act
act-ing
re-act-ing
What are these called:
. ? !
punctuation marks
What does the Greek root aqua mean?
a. water
b. airA. water
How many weeks are in a year?
52
How old is Ms. Richardson
34 years old
What is the adjective in this sentence?
The sky is light blue.
light blue
Fact or opinion: "I think green beans taste like boogers."
Opinion
What is the meaning of the word react?
act again
What does the prefix un mean?
not
What is 1 of our class expectations?
Listen
Be respectful
Be responsible
Be safe
Line up QUIETLY
-uses the words "I", "me", or "my" to tell a story.
- is told by someone who is one of the characters of the story
First-person point of view
What is an example of a noun?
ball, phone, car, pencil, etc
The prefix mis- in misuse (Please don't misuse the equipment.) means what?
wrong
Some of you are a decade old.
How long is a decade?
10 years
What does Ms. Richardson NOT like to eat
a. Chips
b. Chocolate
c. Hot Dogs
c. Hotdogs
Identify the 3 errors in this sentence:
the children is going on a field trip today
The sentence should be:
The children are going on a field trip today.
What word is a verb in the following sentence?
Jim bolted away from the bear.
bolted
If the root -graph means write/draw, what does photograph mean?
Something that is made from writing or drawing/painting
What does the suffix -ful mean?
What days do we have PE?
Wednesday, Friday, and every other Tuesday
What is the theme of this paragraph?
Sadie was kicking a soccer ball in the house and broke her mom's expensive vase. The vase was shattered into a million pieces. She went to her mom and told her what she had done even though she knew she'd be punished.
The theme is honesty
Emily assumed her mom washed her shirt because it was missing.
What does the word assumed mean?
suspected or guessed
The text structure that shows events the differenct in events is called ___________.
a. compare and contrast
b. sequence or chronological
c. problem and solution
a. compare and contrast
What does the prefix "dis" mean?
What are the 3 types of energy?
Bonus point if you can give an example of each
Solar- Solar Panels
Wind- windmills
water- water turbine
Combination- solar and windmills
A writer would most likely write an article about how soccer was invented in order to:
a. inform readers about the history of the sport of soccer.
b. inform readers about how many soccer teams there are
c. inform readers about how awesome soccer is
a. inform readers about the history of the sport of soccer.
What is it called when we put together what we already know about something together with what we read?
An inference
a. paid b. stopped c. grew
Setting is where a story takes place
True or False
True
What do you need in an opinion writing essay?
Hint: 5 things
Introduction
3 body paragraphs
Conclusion
Details that help support a main idea are called____.
Supporting details
What is a theme?
The message that the author or writer wants the reader to understand.
What is an example of onomatopoeia?
POP! BOOM! BANG!
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to animals or things.
What is Ms. Richardson's favorite superhero?
Black Panther