Grammar
An ADVERB is a word that describes a verb. Which one of these words is an ADVERB?
running slowly
slowly
What does the suffix -s mean?
more than one
Divide this word and tell what kind of syllables it has:
monster
mon.ster
closed r-controlled
Spell the word that means how heavy something is:
w-e-i-g-h-t
What is conflict and resolution?
the problem and how it got fixed
What is a prefix?
a word part that goes at the beginning of a word
What does the prefix re mean?
These words are all exceptions to which syllable-type rule?
most cold old bolt find wild child
They are exceptions to the CLOSED SYLLABLE RULE.
Their spelling patterns make them closed syllables, but their vowel sounds are LONG
Spell the word that means the inverse of multiplication
division
What type of text is full of facts?
nonfiction
What is a suffix?
A word part that goes at the end of a word
What do you call the person who is telling the story in a book?
The person telling the story is the NARRATOR.
Spell the word that means to tell what will happen in advance of the event.
Hint: It has a prefix and a root.
p-r-e-d-i-c-t
What does sequence of events mean?
The order of events in a story
What is the past tense of hope?
hoped
What part of the reading is the last paragraph and wraps it up. Usually starts with: This is why...
conclusion
What do you call an unexpected vowel sound in an unstressed syllable (usually /uh/ or /ih/.
This word has two of them : banana
SCHWA
Italy China Mexico Canada Denmark
Spell the word that describes what all of these are.
c-o-u-n-t-r-y
What a story is about is called?
main idea
What is a verb?
An action word!
How do you prove your answer is correct?
text evidence- going back in and highlighting the proof
Divide this word into syllables:
uncomfortable
How many schwas does this word have?
un. com.fort.a.ble
It has two schwas the O in com and the A in suffix -able
I got ________ too late and I missed _________ party. Now ________ mad at me.
Tell which word belongs in which spot, and spell each one correctly.
there their they're
What is the main idea of a text?
What are words that sounds the same but are spelled different?
homophones
What genre is a book about the life cycle of a butterfly?
nonfiction
What are context clues?
Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.
Spell the homophone that means, "I want pizza, ALSO."
too
What is a prediction?
An educated or informed guess about what will happen next in the story.