Reading
What is the term for a story that is made up and not true?
Fiction
What is a noun? Give an example
Person, place, or thing
Girl, school, desk
What is the meaning of the word "fortunate"?
good luck / lucky / favorable
My oldest brother plays basketball for the high school team. He runs quick up
and down the court and shoots the ball smooth. I like to watch him play and
dream about the day I am on the team, too.
Choose the correct words to replace the underlined words from the
narrative.
A. quicks, smooths
B. quickly, smoothly
C. quicker, smoother
D. quicked, smoothed
B quickly, smoothly
Who is the main character in the book The Grinch Stole Christmas?
The Grinch
Correct the sentence:
"she goed to the park."
She went to the park.
Use the word "tiny" in a sentence
There was a tiny mouse in the room.
Sally and me went to the picnic at the park yesterday afternoon. We saw all
our friends there. We played volleyball and had lots to eat.
What is the best way to correct the error in the underlined sentence?
A. Change me to I.
B. Change went to are going.
C. Change park to Park.
D. Change yesterday to yesterday's.
A
Name two main events in the story The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.
He plans to ruin Christmas and steals everything. The Whos are still celebrating and are thankful teaching him the true meaning of Christmas.
Identify the verb: The cat ran quickly.
ran
Define the word adjective and provide an example.
An adjective is a describing word like tiny, red, ginormous.
A student is writing a report about bats. She is looking for information about
what they eat.
Choose two sentences that have information about what bats eat.
A. A lot of bats snack on fruit.
B. Bats can be found almost anywhere.
C. Bats hang upside down when they sleep.
D. Bats have thumbs and four fingers on their hands.
E. There are also a number of bats that feed on insects.
F. Bats have perfectly good eyesight for seeing in daylight.
A. A lot of bats snack on fruit.
& E. There are also a number of bats that feed on insects.
What does the title tell you about the story?
What it is about
What is a proper noun? Give an example
A specific noun - Mrs. Rogers, Jefferson
What does the word "explain" mean?
tell about / give details / clarify
Hand puppets are the most common kind of puppet.
Why did the author use the phrase most common to describe hand puppets?
A. It is fun to use a hand puppet.
B. Hand puppets are hard to make.
C. It is easy to use a hand puppet.
D. Hand puppets are used the most.
D. Hand puppets are used the most.
How does the main character change from the beginning to the end of the story - The Grinch Stole Christmas
In the beginning he is mean and doesn't like anything or anyone. By the end, he has realized the true meaning of Christmas.
Provide an example of a past-tense verb in a sentence.
We went to the store.
She gave him a treat.
They walked the dog.
My mom was furious when I didn't do my chores.
A puppet is something whose actions are controlled by a person. This person
is called a puppeteer. Some puppets are moved by hands. Others are moved
by strings, wires, or rods. Puppets come in all different shapes and sizes.
Which sentence best tells about the main idea of this paragraph?
A. It tells who makes puppets.
B. It describes what a puppet is.
C. It tells when people use puppets.
D. It describes the best kind of puppet.
B. It describes what a puppet is.