HD word & Spelling
Where are suffixes found in a word?
Name one characteristic of drama.
setting, dialogue, lines, scenes, parts, play
It was Sam’s birthday. He opened a big box and found a puppy inside. He jumped up and down with joy!
What is the author's purpose?
to entertain
Use a coordinating conjunction to form a compound subject sentence.
Fruit makes a good snack. Popcorn makes a good snack.
Fruit and popcorn makes a good snack.
give me an example of a possessive pronoun
mine, yours, his, hers, ours
Soft c or hard c
Policy has a soft c /s/
In an informational text, the author uses headings to separate paragraphs. These headings tell the reader...
What that paragraph will be about.
What is a stanza in a poem?
lines that are grouped together (like a paragraph)
Editing: add an adverb in this sentence.
The play will begin. I can hardly wait. Let's go!
The play will begin SOON. I can hardly wait. Let's go INSIDE!
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
The monkey climbed over the tree to get the banana.
over the tree
give me an example of a word that has a prefix.
ex: Incomplete
When the author does not state the main idea we should make a ___ to figure it out.
inference
Rain falls from clouds in the sky. It helps plants grow and gives animals water to drink.
what is the main idea?
Rain is important for living things.
Revise this sentence to improve it.
On our field trip, I saw a raccoon.
On our SUPER FUN field trip, I saw a CRAZY LOOKING raccoon.
What kind of pronoun is in the sentence?
Please hand it over.
object pronoun: it
Give me an example of the hard G
hard g says /g/ as in galaxy
What words can we use to tell the order of events?
first, next, then, last
Mia packed a bag with water, snacks, and sunscreen. She wore her hat and grabbed her towel before heading out the door. The sun was already shining brightly.
What is the central idea?
Answer: Mia is going somewhere sunny, like the beach or pool
Edit this paragraph.
First i found the ice cream scooper. Last I made myself a kone. Next i toke out the icecream. then i got the kones from the freezer.
First, I found the ice cream scooper. Next, I took out the ice cream. Then I got the cones from the pantry. Last, I made myself a cone.
what is the contraction for you + are?
You're
What is the 1-1-1 doubling rule?
1 syllable with 1 vowel letter followed by 1 consonant
ex:huggable
Name one detail that could support a story about school.
desk, teacher, students, classroom.
The classroom was quiet as students bent over their papers. Pencils scratched softly while the teacher walked around the room. No one was talking.
What is the central idea?
Answer: The students are taking a test or working quietly
What are the parts of a friendly letter?
Where would I put the commas in the sentence...
Our 9 weeks test is on Tuesday May 12th 2026.
Our 9 weeks test is on Tuesday, May 12th, 2026.