Whats in a Story
What is the theme:
Let’s go for a walk,
She tried to say.
But you stared at your phone,
And the dog went away.
She brought you a toy,
Trying to get you to play.
But you turned on the TV;
“I’ve had a long day.”
Hoping for a cuddle,
She jumped on your chair.
But you pushed her off,
Saying, “Get down from there.”
What is the Dog tried to get attention but the owner did not have any to give.
What is a noun?
person place or thing
When we read about storm chasers which came first:
the explanation of organizations and what they do for weather
or
the explanation of weather and the need for chasers.
the explanation of weather and the need for chasers.
Which part of this word is the pre-fix?
antigravity
anti
The baker rejected the burned cookies and instead decorated the others.
The root ject means "to throw or thrown"
What does it mean to reject?
To refuse or toss out
to start over
to taste
or
to feel sad or sorry about
to refuse or toss out
The cat ran to the village of the humans. He followed the tallest and strongest man to a round hut made of branches and long grass. Just as he was about to ask the man if he could be his friend, the cat heard the voice of a woman coming from inside the hut.
“Husband, is that you standing outside?”
“Yes, my love, I’ve just come home. Are you still angry with me?”
“You know I am. I’ll be angry for another day or two. Go sleep in your brother’s hut. You are not welcome here.”
“Very well, dear wife. Whatever you say.”
Looking defeated, the man turned and slowly walked away.
Having heard and observed all, the cat knew the truth. “Woman is the strongest of all. She will make the best companion.”
This is why, to this very day, cats choose to live with women.
Which fits best:
What is a verb?
An action word
When we read about Icarus and his son which came last:
The son and father were trapped on an island and figured out a way to get off of the island
or
The sons wings melted when he flew to close to the son and fell into the ocean.
The sons wings melted when he flew to close to the son and fell into the ocean.
Which part of this word is the root word?
fixed
fix
Read the sentence.
The fireworks display in the night sky was a spectacle the whole crowd enjoyed.
The root spect means "to look or to see."
What is a spectacle?
something delightful to watch
something hard to do
a happy celebration
or
a weekly event
something delightful to watch
“Yes,” said the gazelle. “We can stay alert and warn each other if danger approaches.”
What is most likely the meaning of alert?
Watchful, together, positive, or curious
watchful
What is the subject of the sentence?
the main thing doing the action usual a noun
When read about Arachne what happened in the middle of the story:
Arachne competed against Athena a Greek God to see who was the better weaver
or
Athena turned Arachne into the first spider.
Arachne competed against Athena a Greek God to see who was the better weaver
Which part of this word is the suffix?
likeness
ness
Read the sentence.
Last Saturday was an important day for Justin because he became a big brother.
The root port means "to carry."
What does important mean?
holding deep meaning
heavy
easy to move
or
worthless
hold deep meaning
Whenever danger approached, the mother used her size and strength to keep them safe. The cat continued to be impressed with her until the day when a hunter approached the clearing where the elephants slept.
What is most likely the meaning of be impressed with?
Responses
What is the predicate?
the action being done by the predicate
When we read the Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal which happened last:
The Brahman came upon a tiger in a cage
or
The tiger tricked another animal to end up in the cage.
The tiger tricked another animal to end up in the cage.
Which part of this word is the affix?
reappear
re
Select the word that completes the sentence to show the most certainty.
Jackson _______ attend his first music concert this Friday with his parents.
notes
will
please
sincerely
will
Wolf and Bear decided to have a feast in celebration of their friendship.
“We are the bravest of the brave,” said Wolf. “All the forest animals fear us.”
“We are the best hunters as well,” said Bear. “We always make a kill.”
“Let’s make our feast a private affair,” said Wolf. “None of the other animals are worthy to eat our food.”
“Yes,” agreed Bear. “Only the strongest, bravest, and best hunters should attend. That’s just you and me.”
“You and me!” cried Wolf. And off they ran to make a kill.
Which word describes bear?
kind
selfish
boastful
curious
boastful
What is an abstract noun?
a feeling or emotion
When we watched John Henry and the battle with the steam engine which came in the middle:
John Henry battled through the mountain as the machine did the same.
or
John Henry laid his hammer down and walked away.
John Henry battled through the mountain as the machine did the same.
What is the suffix?
otherwise
wise
Select the word that completes the sentence to show the least certainty.
When they saw the traffic jam ahead, Mya and her family _____ they would arrive on time.
seen
doubted
adjusted
smiled
doubted