Roots
moving or changing in small amounts; happening in a slow way over a long period of time (grad)
What is gradual?
capable of bending or being bent; easily changed (-ible)
What is flexible?
Correct this sentence:
The school dance begins at 6 30 and ends at 8 00.
The school dance begins at 6:30 and ends at 8:00.
Where do the quotation marks go?
Lily asked did you really wrap your cat’s toy as a present?
Lily asked, “Did you really wrap your cat’s toy as a present?”
Correct of Incorrect?
Them are eating their favorite food.
Incorrect: They
relating to seeing or to the eyes (vis)
What is visual?
in the beginning; when something first happened or began; in a new, fresh, or unique way (-ly)
What is originally?
Correct this sentence:
We are leaving for our camping trip on August 22 2027.
We are leaving for our camping trip on August 22, 2027.
Fix the title:
We ended class by reading the poem ode to the world's stinkiest sneakers.
"Ode to the World's Stinkiest Sneakers"
Replace the italicized words with the correct pronoun:
The boy really wanted a pet dog for Christmas.
He
a drug that is used to kill harmful bacteria and to cure infections (bio)
What is antibiotic?
a scientist who specializes in the study and treatment of the mind and behavior (-ologist)
What is psychologist?
Correct this sentence:
To the School Committee
We are requesting more funds for student engagement.
To the School Committee:
We are requesting more funds for student engagement.
Where do the quotation marks go?
I accidentally put my snow boots on the wrong feet laughed Marcus.
“I accidentally put my snow boots on the wrong feet,” laughed Marcus.
It replaces a noun used after an action verb or a preposition.
What is an object pronoun?
It means sound.
What is phon?
It means a person who.
What is -er, -or, -ian, or -ist?
Correct this sentence:
The snow day activities included sledding building snow forts and drinking hot chocolate.
The snow day activities included sledding, building snow forts and drinking hot chocolate.
Fix the title:
I learned about space while watching bill nye the science guy.
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Fill in the blank with a reflexive pronoun:
I am confident that my students can figure it out _______________________.
themselves
It means water.
What is hydr?
It means the state, quality, or condition of.
What is -ance, -ence, or -ness?
Correct this sentence:
The snow started falling heavily we still finished our outdoor game.
The snow started falling heavily, but we still finished our game.
Where do the quotation marks go?
The class laughed at their teacher’s ugly pug sweater.
The class laughed at their teacher’s ugly pug sweater.
Subject or object pronoun?
You should brush your teeth before bed.
Subject pronoun