Generative Vocabulary
where are prefixes found in a word?
at the beginning of a base word
What genre tells a story that is true and full of factual information?
non-fiction
What are the 4 syllable patterns?
VC/CV, V/CV, VC/V, V/V
What sound do AI and ay make?
long a
What is the VERB in the following sentence?
The dog chased the ball across the yard.
chased
What does the Latin root vis mean?
to see
What is the plot of a story?
The sequence of events that make up a story.
Think of plot mountain or the roller coaster.
How many syllable types are there?
6 (open, closed, magic e, bossy r, vowel team, Consonant+le)
why is kitten spelled with a K and not a C?
because this word follows the cat and kite rule. K takes I and E, C takes the other 3
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly to show the word "cannot" as a contraction?
A) The cat can't climb that tall tree.
B) The cat can'not climb that tall tree.
C) The cat ca'nt climb that tall tree.
A)can't
Break apart the word unbelievable and identify it's literal meaning
un + believe + able
not able to believe
What is the difference of the main idea of a story and the theme of a story?
Main Idea is what the story is mostly about.
Theme is the the message or lesson the author wants you to learn.
Correctly syllable divide the word YESTERDAY
YES-TER-DAY
CL- BR- VT
Describle the 1-1-1 rule when deciding whether to use ch or tch/ ge or dge
1 syllable- 1 short vowel- 1 final consonant sound, if yes then use the longer spelling tch/dge
"The students left ________ backpacks on the bus after the field trip."
A) there B) their C) they're
B) their
What is an antonym dishonest?
truthful, honest
You read a biography about Ben Franklin. It is filled with facts about Ben Franklin, his inventions, and his life. What might the author's purpose be?
to inform you/ answer questions you might have about Ben Franklin
True or False?
Before Syllable dividing, it can be helpful to break apart prefixes and suffixes so you can see the base the word
True. Syllable Division is used to help decode (read) an unfamiliar word. So if we can break the word down and make it easier to read and understand before dividing, then do it!
What is the drop e rule?
when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel to base word that ends in an e, you have to drop the e then ad the suffix. (ex: skate + ing = skating)
Read the definition below:
"A word used to describe a noun or pronoun by telling what kind, which one, or how many."
What is the name of this part of speech?
adjective
create a word with the Prefix dis- and the suffix -ful then identify it's meaning
disrespectful- not full of respect
distrustful- not full of trust
disgraceful- not full of grace
distasteful- not full of taste
Why do author's include figurative language?
to create a more vivid picture of the story,
Syllable Divide the following Pseudoword:
renootmain
re-noot-main
prefix- VT- VT
Identify a word for each of the following silent letter spelling patterns
WR, KN, GN, MB
Ex: write, knight, gnome, crumb
Which sentence uses the correct homophones?
A) I know my sister would love her new bicycle.
B) I new my sister would love her knew bicycle.
C) I knew my sister would love her new bicycle.
D) I new my sister would love her new bicycle.
C) I knew my sister would love her new bicycle.