Homophones
Choose the correct homophone:
Their/They're/There house is for sale.
Their
What do you call the facts from the text that prove your main idea to be correct?
Supporting/Key details
What is a theme you could learn from Little Red Riding Hood?
Don't talk to strangers.
My hand is on my hip, I am waving my finger at you, and my voice is loud.
Infer how I am feeling.
Angry/Mad
Where did Ms. Rawls go to college?
Ga Southern University
Choose the correct homophone:
Her wait/weight is concerning the doctor.
Weight
You can use the main idea and text details to write a text ______________.
Summary
My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not to the game, I will let me team down.
Sometimes you have to make hard decisions.
I had finally gotten used to being weightless. It became a comfortable feeling. I especially like floating by the window to see the the planet Earth below.
Infer where I am.
In space
What is Ms. Rawls fiancé name?
Dave
Choose the correct homophone:
That hare/hair won't stop bouncing up and down.
Hare
Identify the main idea:
Some kinds of bats eat many insects. Some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitos in one hour. Bats are helpful to the environment. They help us by eating insects. Without bats, we would have too many insects.
Bats help the environment by eating insects.
Kim had gone through he closet with her mom over the weekend. She remembered a new girl at school who always seemed to wear the same pants over and over. Kim wondered what she could do with those clothes, but was afraid the girl would be offended if she gave them to her. The next day, she gave the girl a bag as she passed her in hallway and the girl said, "Thank you so much".
Don't be afraid to help someone out.
I often work early in the morning when the light is best. The canvas has had time to dry over night. When I start, I make sure all of my brushes are clean.
Infer who I am.
An artist/painter
How many step-children does Ms. Rawls have?
1
Choose the correct homophone:
Their/They're/There going to miss the bus if they don't hurry.
They're
What is a main idea?
The main idea is what the text is all about. What the author is trying to teach you.
What is a theme?
A theme is the author's central message or moral of the story.
t had been a beautiful sunny day. Now George saw the clouds begin to roll in. The gentle breeze of the day started blowing steadily. In the distance the blue sky was now a dark, angry purple. Far away, but coming closer, George saw something that scared him. He ran to the house to tell his mother that they needed to get into the storm cellar right away.
Infer what will happen next.
Tornado is coming.
What branch of military is Ms. Rawls brother in?
U.S. Navy
Choose the correct homophone:
The human body is made up of many sales/cells.
Cells
Identify the main idea:
There are eight planets in the Solar System, and each one is very different. Some planets, like Jupiter and Saturn are very large. Others, like Mercury and Mars are smaller. Jupiter has moons that are larger than Mercury. The planets also have different atmospheres. Uranus, Jupiter and Saturn have atmospheres of hydrogen and helium. The atmosphere on Venus is made up of carbon dioxide. Earth has a nitrogen and oxygen atmosphere. Neptune’s atmosphere is mostly hydrogen. The planets also have different temperatures. Uranus is the coldest and Venus is the hottest.
There are eight planets in the Solar System and they all are different.
A monkey put his hand into a jar of cookies. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull out his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and bitterly lamented his disappointment.
Don't be greedy!
What is the formula for an inference?
Background knowledge + Context clues
How many years has Ms. Rawls been with her fiancé'?
(You must be within 2 years of the correct answer)
6