Vocabulary
hope
Rewrite the sentence correctly.
we need to hurry or we will be late to school exclaimed mom
"We need to hurry or we will be late to school", exclaimed mom.
Define a pronoun and give at least one example.
A word to replace a noun such as he, she, it.
What is Jefferson well-known for?
He is known for writing the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.
What are the three types of writing for third grade?
narrative, opinion, research (nonfiction)
What two words make up the compound word classroom?
class and room
Rewrite the title of the book correctly.
the berenstain bears and the problem with too much junk food
The Berenstain Bears and the Problem with too Much Junk Food
Identify the adjectives in the sentence.
The yellow butterfly flew into the fir trees.
yellow and fir
What is the main idea of the passage?
Thomas Jefferson was an accomplished man.
What are the 5 sentences in a body paragraph?
main idea, evidence, evidence, evidence, conclusion
Use context clues to determine the definition of the word.
The colonies wanted to declare independence from British powers.
to break away from or stand up to the British powers.
Identify the verb and determine if it is in the past present or future tense.
Solara rides the bus to and from school.
rides - past tense
Find a word with a prefix or suffix that goes into this sentence correctly. (packaged before)
I had a bag of _______ apples in my lunch.
prepackaged
Use context clues to decide what the word means.
Jefferson sent out a party of men to explore the land.
a group of people to explore the land
What are the three pars of an introduction paragraph?
What four parts should be included in a summary.
main idea- beginning, middle, and end
Tell whether the phrase is literal or nonliteral?
I will bite my tongue and not tell her that she is using the wrong pen.
bite my tongue is nonliteral.
Identify the abstract noun.
She wants to get a good education so she can get into a large college.
education
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to set the 13 colonies apart from British rules and declare independence.
What story elements does a narrative include?
characters, setting, problem, resolution, beginning middle and end.
It was his first day of practice so he was nervous and excited at the same time.
Let us see!
What does the guide words in a dictionary tell us?
the guide words tell us the first and last words on that page
Identify the adverbs in the sentence.
The excited students eagerly ran outside for recess.
eagerly
What is the author's purpose for writing this article?
to entertain us, to teach us, to persuade us.
to teach us about Thomas Jefferson
What is a main idea for an opinion about dolphins being smart?
Dolphins are smart in many ways.
Dolphins are smart.