Fundations
Name your vowels
a, e, i, o, u (Sometimes Y)
Lily has 4 apples. She buys 3 more. How many apples does she have now?
7 apples
Lena planted sunflowers in her backyard. She watered them every day. After two weeks, they began to bloom. Why did the sunflowers grow?
Because Lena took care of them by watering them daily
What do plants need to grow?
Sunlight, water, and soil
What do we call the person or animal the story is mostly about?
The main character
How many r-controlled vowels are there?
5
James has 12 marbles. He gives 5 to his friend. How many marbles does James have left?
7 Marbles
Ben’s dog was barking loudly at the door. When Ben opened it, he saw the mailman walking away. What can you guess the dog was barking at?
The dog was barking at the mailman
What season comes after winter?
Spring
(spring, summer, fall, winter)
What is the setting of a story?
The time and place where the story happens
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same as another word
Sarah has 5 boxes. Each box holds 4 pencils. How many pencils does she have in total?
20 pencils
Sophie read a book about space. She learned that planets orbit the sun and that stars are very far away. What two things did Sophie learn?
Planets orbit the sun and stars are far away
What tool would you use to look closely at an insect’s tiny legs?
A magnifying glass
What is the problem in a story?
The challenge or conflict the main character needs to solve
What is the correct way to spell:
Tomorow
Tommorrow
tomorrow
Tamorrow
Tomorrow
Tom has 18 cookies. He wants to share them equally between 3 friends. How many cookies does each friend get?
6 cookies
During the class play, Maya forgot her lines. She took a deep breath and smiled before speaking again. What does this tell you about Maya?
She stayed calm and didn’t give up when something went wrong
You put a cup of water in the freezer. The next day it is solid. What happened and what is this change called?
The water froze; this is called freezing or a change from liquid to solid
What part of a story shows how the problem is solved?
The solution or resolution
Which word uses a vowel team?
a. snow
b. help
c. stick
a. snow
A toy costs $15. Sam has $8. He earns $2 each day walking dogs. How many days does he need to walk dogs to have enough money to buy the toy?
4 days
Eric and his family went camping. On the second night, it rained hard and their tent started to leak. They worked together to fix it using their coats and blankets. What does this story show about Eric’s family?
They work as a team and solve problems together
Why does a plastic ball float in water while a metal spoon sinks?
The ball is lighter and less dense than water, but the spoon is heavier and denser
What do we call the important events that happen in the beginning, middle, and end of a story?
The plot or story structure