Grammar
What is a subject?
Who or what the sentence is about.
What is the topic we are learning about?
Inventors!
What is a locomotive?
Engines that make a train go forward.
Which word has the short vowel sound in it?
Train Grasp
What do you always have to do when you get up from your desk?
Push in your chair!
What do you need in a compound sentence between the two sentence fragments?
A comma and a conjunction
What was Thomas Edison's first invention that everyone loved?
The printing pen.
What is a phonograph?
A machine that plays recorded music or sounds
What is the correct spelling of the word:
frantic OR fraintic
Frantic.
Your voices should be at this level when I am teaching.
ZERO! So you can learn:)
What is a predicate?
The action part of the sentence.
What is the central idea of the story The Inventor's Secret.
Having determination and encouragement from others can bring you success.
What is a prefix?
A part of a word that goes before the root word and changes the meaning slightly of the original word.
Freespace!!!
Yay you got free points!
What do you do if you have a question?
Raise your hand. Please don't just yell it.
What is missing: I really want to go to the park but it is storming outside.
I really want to go to the park, but it is storming outside.
What did Thomas and Henry have in common in the story?
They both had failed inventions that led to successful inventions.
What does the word patents mean?
A legal document that does not allow someone to copy an invention.
What is the difference between a short vowel sound and a long vowel sound?
Short vowels do not say their name. Long vowels do.
What is the name of the notebooks that we write and glue papers in?
Interactive Notebook.
What is the predicate in this sentence: Ms. Byrnes' class loves to go outside at the end of the day.
Loves to go outside at the end of the day.
What was the author's purpose for writing The Inventor's Secret?
To tell the story of how Thomas Edison and Henry Ford became famous inventors and lifelong friends.
What does the root "phon" mean? Like in phonograph.
Sound
What is the correct spelling of the word:
Wobble OR Woble
True/False: Ms. Byrnes loves when students use respectful manners in her classroom.
True!