Grammar
My mom bought pizza sodas and popcorn.
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My mom bought pizza, sodas, and popcorn.
What does the word jitters mean?
Nervous
How many syllables does the word jitters have?
2 syllables
Ea as in eagle.
Ea as in eat.
Ea as in seats.
What is another word that has the ea sound?
Leap
Tansy looked at the school. It was big and old. Tansy wasn't happy. She walked in and looked for her first class. The teacher, Mr. G, was at the door greeting students. Tansy didn't go in.
How does Tansy feel?
Why do you think she didn't go into class?
She is unhappy. She is unsure of herself.
She didn't want any attention on her.
Today is November 1 2024.
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Today is November 1, 2024.
Being honest and doing what is right.
How many syllables does the word integrity have?
-Y as in baby
-Y as in happy
-Y as in silly
What is another word that has the -y sound?
Billy
Max looked at the school. He and his dad had lived in Africa for three years. This new school was big. Old friends were meeting up. Kids stood talking together. Max said, "Dad, I won't fit in."
Why does Max think he won't fit in?
Max thinks he won't fit in because he is new. He doesn't know anyone and thinks the other kids already have friends.
Yes I want pizza!
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Yes, I want pizza!
What does the word perseverance mean?
To stick with it.
How many syllables does the word perseverance have?
4 syllables
Door
Poor
Floor
What is another word that has the -oor sound?
Coordinate
Zara was the last one in the door. Mr. G said, "Zara, good to see you." Zara looked at Mr. G and popped a big pink bubble. Mr. G didn't react. He just picked up the trash can and said, "In the trash." Zara said, "What? You want me in the trash?"
What did Zara mean when she said, "What? You want me in the trash?"
Zara was joking-pretending that Mr. G wanted her in the trash.
Because I am under 16 I can not drive yet.
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Because I am under 16, I can not drive yet.
What does the word scholar mean?
Is a highly educated person.
How many syllables does the word scholar have?
2 syllables
ill
will
still
What is another word that has the -ill sound?
Till
Mr. G looked at his class. Zara was snapping her fingers. Jeet's feet were tapping the floor. Mr. G grinned and thought, "And the fun begins." To his class, Mr. G said, "You will become Earth Scholars in this class. We will go back just 70 million years. What was Earth like 70 million years ago?"
What do you think an Earth Scholar is?
Earth Scholars are experts on the Earth.
I was really hungry so I ate your pizza.
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I was really hungry, so I ate your pizza.
What does the word Character Trait mean?
Describes a person's personality.
How many syllables does the word character have?
Have many syllables does the word trait have?
3 syllables
1 syllable
Sink
Think
Pink
What is another word that has the -ink sound?
Drink
Max's feet were lifted up. He grabbed his backpack, Jazzy grabbed at the backpack, but stumbled and vanished with Max. Domingo shrugged and jumped into the twisting vortex. Jeet was quick to leap in after Max. As quick as a wink, it was still. Where were they?
The kids were pulled into a vortex. Describe what a vortex is?
A vortex is like a whirlpool, a tornado, or a spiral.