Verbs
Select all that apply:
Action verbs -
Run
Read
Are
Spinning
Run, Read, Spinning
What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun?
A proper noun is capitalized and is usually a person's name or specific place such as Miss Darnell or Barkdull Faulk Elementary School. A common noun is just a person place or thing such as book, dog, or cat.
Why do we use adjectives?
To add more detailed to words and in sentences.
Instead of "the student" use an adjective to make it "the dedicated student".
Should you use respectful language and behavior with just adults or adults and your peers?
Adults and your peers
What is the definition of intent?
Intention or purpose. Aim.
The purpose of an action. What you aim to do.
What is the verb in the following sentence?
The student quickly walked to her next class.
walked
There was a monster underneath the child's bed, so her mother had to come scare it away.
monster, bed, mother, it
Select the adjectives in the following sentence:
All of the dedicated student began to study for the detailed, complex test that they are being given later next week.
dedicated, detailed, complex, later, next
Always! Even when no one is looking!
What is the definition of impact?
The affect on someone or something.
Influence, act, control, shape.
Select the verbs in the following sentence:
Students need to focus on their education instead of caring about everyone else's business, and this could benefit each and every student.
need, could
A noun is a....
person, place, or thing.
Add adjectives to this sentence to add more details.
The boy went to the store.
The _______, __________ boy _________ went to the ________ store _______.
The smart, independent boy quickly went to the grocery store down the street.
What is the definition of being honest?
Always tell the truth whether it results in positive of negative consequences. Do not lie, steal, or cheat.
List an example of Intent vs. Impact.
You play punch someone but they take it literally.
You say something sarcastically to someone not meaning it, but they take it personally and it hurts their feelings.
Going into someone's house that requires no shoes, and you don't take off your shoes.
The intent behind YOUR actions might not always match the impact in has on someone else.
What is the difference between an action verb and a helping verb?
An action verb is showing some sort of action such as walking, running, or reading. A helping verb is a state of being such as am, is, are, was, or were.
What can be used in place of a noun?
What questions you can ask to find adjectives?
What kind? How many? Which one? How much? Whose?
List responsibilities that you have at school.
Be respectful of teachers and others.
Do your school work and try your best.
Follow directions.
Participating in classroom activity.
Do not speak when others are speaking.
Having a good attitude.
What is an example of Intent vs. Impact in the classroom?
You are talking to a friend about something, but in turn, you are talking over the teacher. - You might not be intentionally talking over the teacher, but it happened because you were talking when you weren't supposed to be talking.
You tell one of your friends that they are "dumb" or "stupid" and normally that joke is okay, but maybe they made a bad grade that day so they are sensitive.
You try to explain a situation to someone, but they take it wrongly even though you weren't trying to defend your actions, you were just trying to explain.
List the 23 helping verbs.
Am, is, are, was and were, being, been, and be, Have, has, had, do, does, did, will, would, shall, should, may, might, must, can, and could
What are the three ways to make nouns plural?
Add s...tree to trees.
Add es...speech to speeches.
Change the word entirely...person to people.
What are the four rules to adjectives?
Rule #1 – one-syllable adjectives, add -est to the end.
ex. cool to coolest
Rule #2 – If the adjective ends in –y, add -iest.
ex. easy to easiest
Rule #3 – Use 'the most' for long adjectives with two or more syllables.
ex. intelligent to the most intelligent
Rule #4 – Irregular forms.
ex. good to better
What is self-reflection? How can you use it on a daily basis?
Self-reflection is to reflect on your choices. At the end of the day, you can think about everything you did or said and decide whether that was the correct choice.
Did you tell someone shut up today? Maybe don't do that tomorrow.
Did you push in front of the Pre-K kids today? Maybe don't do that tomorrow.
How can we work on improving our awareness of Intent vs. Impact?
Think about what we are saying to others. Think about what we are doing to others.
Think about how you would feel if this happened to you. And even if you wouldn't mind it or care, doesn't mean someone else won't have a different reaction.
Every person is different! Just because you mean something one way, doesn't mean someone else will take it that way.