Context Clues
Dad and mom placed cups on the table and gave each of us thirsty kids a choice of beverage.
What is a beverage?
a drink
Which word is spelled correctly for the root word stop?
stoped
stopeed
stopped
stopped
1)Water is useful for many things. 2)It is something we all need in order to live. 3)We also need food to live. 4)It helps our environment survive and stay alive. 5)It also helps us stay clean. 6)It is good for many things.
3)We also need food to live.
"Another word that means the same thing."
Synonym
True or false:
Ms. Pement has watched most of the Marvel movies?
True
Mr. Banks will compensate us for the work we do by paying my friends and me each five dollars.
What does compensate mean?
give someone something, usually money, for their suffering or loss
Which word is spelled correctly for the root word hope?
hopped
hopeed
hoped
hoped
Which sentence doesn't belong?
1)Penguins are interesting birds. 2)They have short legs and they swim in the water. 3)In fact, they can't even fly. 4)They can live in the freezing cold temperatures when most birds can't stand the cold. 5)I don't like being cold. 6)Penguins are incredibly cool to learn about.
5)I don't like being cold.
"A word that means the opposite."
Antonym
green
yellow
blue
blue
Jason bought a new computer but was told that the company creates better, faster, newer computers so quickly that his will be obsolete within a month.
What does obsolete mean?
out of date, no longer used or made
Add -ing- to the word tape:
taping
Which sentence doesn't belong?
1)Marcy and I have been friends for a long time. 2)We met in preschool and have been friends ever since. 3)We like the same things. 4)Our favorite color is red. 5)Playing tag is our favorite thing to do at recess. 6)Jade is also my friend. 7)Marcy likes to write stories and I draw illustrations. 8)We make a great team.
6)Jade is also my friend.
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Ms. Pement has owned every kind of animal as a pet except which of the following:
snake
lizard
hamster
turtle
lizard
Fill in the blanks:
Although Tara loved her science class, she was _____ that her teacher never called _____ her to answer the questions.
frustrated, on
Find the spelling mistake in the following sentence:
Mary and Ronald were so scared of the storm outside that they hid under there bed.
there should be their
1)Being the President of the United States would be a very hard job. 2)You are in charge of all the military personal. 3)You would make the decision for our country to go to war. 4)You would also have to meet with leaders from all over the world. 5)It would be fun to get dressed up for all the parties and dinners. 6)I think the President works very had and has a lot of responsibilities.
5)It would be fun to get dressed up for all the parties and dinners.
"Shows you what something is through an action, specific characteristic, or more detailed description."
Example
Ms. Pement's favorite book series to read growing up was which series?
Anne of Green Gables
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Harry Potter
Anne of Green Gables
Gina's hands _____ as she walked onto the stage. Even though she had _____ for hours, she didn't know if the judges would choose her the role.
What are the missing words and what is Gina doing?
*Hint, there are two parts to this question.*
trembled/shook, practiced
Gina is auditioning for a role.
Find the spelling mistakes in the following sentence:
Richard was anoid that his litle sister wanted to plae with him and his frends.
anoid should be annoyed
litle should be little
plae should be play
frends should be friends
1)The history of the American flag is quite interesting. 2)Lots of people think that Betsy Ross made the first American flag because George Washington asked her to. 3)At first, it only had thirteen stars. 4)After many years, it came to have fifty stars as we see and celebrate it today. 5)People should hang an American flag to show their support of their country. 6)Although we don't know it's whole history, it is a history Americans can be proud of.
5)People should hang an American flag to show their support of their country.
"To persuade, to inform, or to entertain."
Author's purpose
How many siblings does Ms. Pement have, and where is she among her siblings?