1 2nd Grade ELA
What does the main idea of a story mean?
What the story is mostly about.
What kind of story is fake or made up?
Fiction.
What is a noun?
Person, place, animal, or thing.
What part of speech is the italics word?
My father worked on the blue car for long time.
Noun.
How old is Ms. Meckler?
27, but about to be 28!
What do you call the place that a story takes place?
Setting.
What kind of book tells you factual real information?
Non-fiction.
What is a verb?
An action word.
How many syllables does this word have: humongous
3 syllables!
When is snack time?
Right after snack time with the exception of Wednesdays (right after 1st recess).
Some kinds of bats eat many insects. Some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitos in one hour. Bats are helpful to the environment. They help us by eating insects. Without bats, we would have too many insects.
What is the main idea?
a. bats are mammals
b. bats eat 600 mosquitos in an hour
c. bats eat many insects
c. bats eat many insects
What does it mean to make a prediction?
To guess what'll happen next in a story or experiment.
Give an example of an adjective.
An adjective is a describing word. Examples: big, short, funny, happy, beautiful.
What part of speech is the italics word?
My angry father started to yell.
Adjective.
What is SLANT?
SLANT is an acronym used to describe and help you display active listening skills.
What do you call people in a story?
characters
What is a "biography?"
A book about someone's life.
What are "synonyms?"
Words that mean the same thing (small & tiny).
What is the adjective in this sentence:
The movie was extra scary!
How many years has Ms. Meckler taught at TES?
3 years.
My name is Rosa. I am a third grade student in Texas. It is very hot here, so I like to play in the sprinkler with my friends.
Who is the narrator of the story?
Rosa.
What is realistic fiction?
A fake story with real things in it.
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb (ex: quickly, quietly, happily).
What does the "apple of my eye" mean?
It's an idiom that is used to describe someone you love.
What does TAPS stand for?
Total and perfect silent.