2nd Grade
Count the Syllables
Count the Syllables
How many syllables does the word "tablet" have?
2
When should you use an exclamation mark (!) in writing?
To show excitement/yelling
The name of a book is called the __________.
title
What of the following is correctly spelled
1. therre
2. there
3. thair
2. there
How many months are in a year?
12
How many syllables does the word "violin" have?
3
vi/o/lin
What is a verb? Give me an example.
It is an action word. Examples: hop, run, jump, swim, kick etc.
What do we call the person who writes a book?
author
Spell the word: opposite of cold
hot
What is one reason an author might write a nonfiction story?
*Describe
*Answer a question
*Explain something
How many syllables are in the word "watermelon"?
4
What is a noun? Give an example.
A person, place, or thing--dog, school, car, etc.
The 'people' who are in a story are called the ________ .
characters
Which of the following is spelled correctly?
1. place
2. plase
3. plasce
1. place
An adjective is a word that
describes
How many syllables does "hippopotamus" have?
5
What is main Idea?
What the story is mostly about.
What does an illustrator do?
Draws pictures in the book
Which of the following is correctly spelled?
1. throguh
2. through
3. throgh
2. through
What is the correct spelling of the word?
1. mistace
2. mistacke
3. mistake
3. mistake
How many syllables does "banana" have?
3
What are two things that every sentence should have?
Capitalize the first letter in a sentence and punctuation at the end.
What is the setting in a story?
Where the story happens
Which of the following is correctly spelled?
1. calld
2. called
3. callet
2. called
A noun is a(n)
person, place, or thing
How many syllables does "electricity" have?
5
What is a proper noun?
A special name of something. Needs to be capitalized.
What does non-fiction mean?
Real story
Which word is correctly spelled?
1. wagon
2. wagin
3. waggon
1. wagon
A verb is
action word, tells what someone is doing