3rd Grammar
This part of speech is a person, place, or thing.
noun
What do we call the animals or people in a story?
characters
Read the sentence.
After finishing the math problem, Michelle said, "I think my answer is bad/incorrect."
Which underlined word best makes sense in the sentence?
incorrect
Read the prompt.
Explain why it is hard to be an astronaut. I've two reasons, one from Source #1 and one from Source #2. For each reason, include the source title or number.
What genre of writing would you be writing about?
Informative
true
This part of speech is an action.
verb
What do we call where the story takes place?
setting
Read the sentence.
I take a bow and walked off the stage with a smile on my face.
Which word in the sentence is used incorrectly?
take
Read the prompt.
Which source has the most useful information about what it is like to live on an island? Include the source title or number and explain why this source has the most useful information about living on an island. Support your answer with at least two details.
What genre of writing would you be writing?
opinion
What should you do if you get stuck on a problem?
Answer it as best as you can and flag the question
This part of speech describes a noun.
adjective
What do we call the author's thoughts and feelings about a topic?
author's point of view or opinion
Read the sentence.
She opened her eyes and imagined all the faces staring at her were cabbages.
What does the phrase faces staring at her were cabbages tell the reader about the characters?
She is nervous.
Read the paragraph.
A fruit is the part of the plant that has the plant's seeds. There are many kinds of fruits. Sometimes it is confusing to tell if a food is a fruit.
Which sentence from the student's paragraph expresses an opinion?
Sometimes it is confusing to tell if a food is a fruit.
Can you ask your teacher to pronounce a word on the test for you?
No, your teacher is not allowed to help you during the test.
What is the underlined part of the sentence called?
Sally said, "I can't wait to go to the park after school."
dialogue
What do we call what a passage is mostly about?
main idea
At Annie's school, the basketball game on Wednesday precedes the bake sale on Friday. What does the prefix pre- mean?
before
Read the draft of the opinion article and complete the task that follows.
The best pet for any child to own is a dog. To me, dogs make the best pets because they like to play and have fun. These are just a few of the reasons that I believe dogs make the best pets. Another reason why dogs are such perfect pets is because they bark when strangers are near, so you always feel safe. Finally, dogs help you get exercise because they love to run with you and chase after balls that you throw them.
Which sentence is in the wrong place?
These are just a few of the reasons that I believe dogs make the best pets.
How many pieces of scratch paper are you allowed to use?
As many as you need.
Words like he, she, we, they, and I are examples of what part of speech?
pronouns
When you use clues from the text and prior knowledge, what are you making?
an inference
Identify which spelling of they're, there, or their is used incorrectly in the sentence.
They're about to get their boots and go hiking, but there worried about the rain and the mud.
there
Read the prompt.
Your class is creating a book of stories about space. For this project, you decide to write a story about an astronaut. Your story tells about an adventure that happens to a character who is an astronaut traveling in space. Your story will be read by parents, teachers, and other students.
What genre of writing will you be writing?
narrative
What is the first thing you should you do when you are done answering your questions?
Review your answers.