Words, Words, Words!
Phonics Review
Comprehension Check
Wonderful Writing
Grab Bag
100
If 'rewrite' means to write again, what does 'rewatch' mean?
to watch again
re- means again, or to do more than once
100
Which of these is NOT ALWAYS a vowel?
1. a
2. y
3. e
4. i
2. y is not always a vowel- only at the end of a word when making the sound /I/ or /E/
100
What does it mean to comprehend what you read?
to understand what you are reading
100
Which sentence is written correctly?
1. James and mary like to play on the swings.
2. where did you put my shoes?
3. The dog ran to chase the ball.
4. Gregory cannot wait to see his sister
3. The dog ran to chase the ball.
- has a capital letter and period
100
What is the past tense version of the word run?
ran
200
Which of these words would you use to describe the position/where something is located?
1. their
2. they're
3. there
4. none of the above
3. 'there' is used for position
'they're' is a contraction for the words 'they are'
'their' is used when describing what someone has/posession
200
If the word has the long or short sound of a, o, or u after the /k/ sound, would you write a 'c' or 'k'?
a, o, and u go with the letter 'c'
('k' takes 'I' and 'e', 'c' takes the other three!)
200
When you are making an inference, you need to use what the text tells you and your own...
background knowledge!
200
Fill in the blank with the correct word to finish the sentence: Yesterday, we _______ to school.
1. walking
2. walked
3. walk
4. walks
2. walked (event happened in the past, so add -ed)
200
When you are taking a test, what is the first thing that you should do?
1. Choose an answer
2. Read every answer
3. Read the directions
4. Read the story if one is given
3. Read the directions so that you know what you need to do to correctly answer the question.
300
How do you correctly spell the contraction for the words 'can' and 'not'?
1. cann't
2. can't
3. cant
4. cannt
2. "can't" is the correct combination of 'can' and 'not'
300
In the word flowers, what letter(s) make the /ou/ sound?
ow
300
True or False: comparing two concepts means finding things that are SIMILAR between them
True: comparing is similar, contrasting is different
300
How many sentences are in a good paragraph?
3 to 5 (points for anywhere in this range!)
300
Write an adjective that you use to help describe a cow.
An adjective is a describing word- Miss Graczyk will check!
400
Every word in English has at least one what in it?
vowel
400
What are the two sounds of 'oo'?
/oo/ like in spoon
/u/ like in book
400
What do you need to do to check if your answer is correct after reading a story and the question?
Look for the proof in the text.
400
Is this list of words adjectives (describing words), nouns (people/places/things), or verbs (actions)?
slapped, running, jumps, twirl
verbs- these are all actions!
400
What do we call the type of book that is filled with real and true information?
nonfiction
500
Write any word that has 3 syllables.
Miss Graczyk will check!
500
Which one of these does NOT make the /r/ sound?
1. ur
2. er
3. ir
4. ar
'ar' says /are/, like in far and car
500
When can you ask questions about what you are reading?
1. only during reading
2. before and after reading
3. no questioning allowed
4. before, during, and after reading
4. before, during, and after reading
500
Which of these should NOT be capitalized in a sentence?
1. Grocery Store
2. Benjamin Franklin
3. River Woods Elementary School
4. Dunkin' Donuts
1. grocery store (not the proper name of a place, does not need to be capitalized)
500
Where can you find the glossary (the place where large words are defined for you) in a book?
in the beginning, middle, or end?
end of a book