Homophones
The word "you're" is a contraction of what two words?
you + are=you're
What is a morpheme?
The smallest unit of meaning
Name two things that venom is used to create.
What is a syllable?
The beats or parts of a word
Write this sentence correctly:
after being stung by a bee, matts face swells
After being stung by a bee, Matt's face swells.
Which one completes this sentence? (your, you're)
"Can I borrow _____ pink, fuzzy sweater tonight?"
Can I borrow YOUR pink, fuzzy sweater tonight?
What does the prefix "ex" mean?
out or away from
Explain why lying is more difficult than telling the truth?
Lying requires you to create a false story and remember it. Telling the truth is just recalling facts.
In a closed syllable, what type of vowel sound are you most likely to hear?
A short vowel sound
**ALL PLAY** Write this sentence correctly:
mrs smith told use a store adout her crayz day
Mrs. Smith told us a story about her crazy day.
Which word completes this sentence? (there, their, they're)
"_____ not sure if the ride will be closed all day or if it will be repaired by this afternoon."
THEY'RE not sure if the ride will be closed all day or if it will be repaired by this afternoon.
The word "inject" has the prefix "in" and the root "ject". What does "inject" mean?
To throw in or toward
Snake milkers PROVOKE the snakes causing them to bite the vial and release their venom.
ALL PLAY!** Break up this word into its syllables:
contentment
con-tent-ment
Write this sentence correctly:
can you ask desmonds mom if he can stop bye there house
Can you ask Desmond's mom if he can stop by their house?
Which word completes this sentence? (there, their, they're)
"I didn't go to _____ house last weekend, instead I stayed home."
I didn't go to THEIR house last weekend, instead I stayed home.
Using your knowledge of morpheme meanings, create a word that means "something that pulls".
Tractor
Tract (to pull) or (something that does)
Think back to our article about the Day of the Dead. What is the name of the displays that families set up and adorn with photographs and foods to remember the dead?
Families decorate OFRENDAS with photographs and food items.
Break this word into it's syllables and LABEL each syllable type:
secretly
se-cret-ly
Correct the following:
my birth day is august 2 2003 when is you're birthday
My birthday is August 2, 2003, when is your birthday?
Which TWO words complete this sentence? (there, their, they're, your, you're)
"If ______ available, we can get ______ gifts this weekend."
If YOU'RE available, we can get THEIR gifts this weekend.
Using your knowledge of morphemes, create a word that means "to carry something across or through"
Transport
Trans (across or through) port (to carry)
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Split this word into its syllables and LABEL each syllable type. What is the word?
translucent
trans-lu-cent
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If "lucent" means "shine", what does "translucent" mean?
Correct the following:
that was the most longest three pointer i have ever saw, exclaimed robby
"That was the longest three pointer I have ever seen," exclaimed Robby.