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Break It Down
Break It Down
What are the syllables in the word “fantastic”? Can you clap them out?
Fan-tas-tic – 3 syllables, clap on each part.
What’s 3 × 30?
3 × 30 = 90
Fix the sentence by adding capital letters and punctuation:
“my friend and i went to the store”
My friend and I went to the store.
What number makes this equation true? 4 × ___ = 32
4 × 8 = 32, so the missing number is 8
What does “unhappy” mean? What does the prefix “un-” tell you?
Unhappy means not happy; the prefix “un-” means not
Read the word “basketball.” Can you break it into two smaller words?
“Basketball” = basket + ball
If you have 7 bags with 40 apples in each, how many apples do you have?
7 × 40 = 280 apples
Which word is spelled correctly?
a) becaus
b) because
Correct spelling is b) because
Fill in the blank: ___ ÷ 2 = 9
18 ÷ 2 = 9, so the answer is 18
In this sentence, what do you think “careless” means? “She was careless and broke the plate.”
“Careless” means not being careful, which led to breaking the plate.
“The magician performed a spectacular trick.” Choose a big word and sound it out in parts.
EX: spec-tac-u-lar
Use place value to solve: What’s 6 × 70?
6 × 70 = 420 (6 × 7 = 42, add the zero)
When should you use a capital letter?(Name 2 things in a sentence that always start with a capital letter.)
Use a capital for: first word in a sentence, names, the word “I”
If 6 × 7 = 42, what number is missing in this equation: ___ × 6 = 42?
7 × 6 = 42, so the missing number is 7
If “preheat” means to heat something before, what does the prefix “pre-” mean?
“Pre-” means before, so preheat = heat before cooking
Say the word “unbelievable.” What part do you hear first? How many syllables do you count?
"Unbelievable” – starts with un, 5 syllables: un-be-liev-a-ble
How is multiplying 5 × 60 different from 5 × 6?
5 × 60 is much larger than 5 × 6 because of the 10s place—same digits, different value.
Add the correct punctuation to this sentence:
“Do you want to play with me”
Do you want to play with me?
If you have 6 boxes with the same number of pencils, and you have 12 pencils total, how many are in each box?
12 ÷ 6 = 2 pencils in each box
What is the root word in “disagreeable”? What does the whole word mean?
Root word = agree; disagreeable means not easy to agree with or unpleasant
Which word is easier to read: “play” or “playground”? Why? What makes “playground” trickier?
“Play” is easier; “playground” is trickier because it’s a compound word with two syllables and more letters.
Which is greater: 3 × 90 or 8 × 40? Show how you figured it out.
3 × 90 = 270, 8 × 40 = 320, so 8 × 40 is greater.
What’s the difference between “planed” and “planned”? Which one means “made a plan”?
“Planned” means “made a plan.” “Planed” is past tense of “plane” (like shaving wood or flying).
Solve this: 5 = ___ ÷ 3
15 ÷ 3 = 5, so the answer is 15
Read this sentence: “He sprinted to the door.” What do you think “sprinted” means?
Sprinted” means ran very fast – context shows urgency or speed