Decimals & Fractions
Which is greater:
-3 ____ -8
-3 > -8
-3 is greater than -8
Jerry was buying books about outer space. He bought 8 books about the planets and 4 about the space program. How many books did he buy total?
Jerry bought 12 books in total.
Finish this definition:
An exclamatory sentence .....
makes statements with emotion and ends in an exclamation
List all parts of a hamburger paragraph.
List them in order for an extra 50 points.
Introduction, Detail 1, Detail 2, Detail 3, Conclusion
Define author's purpose PIE:
What does each letter stand for?
P: persuade
I: inform
E: entertain
Multiply:
.68 x .93
.6324
Billy bought 5 boxes of books at a yard sale. If each box had 7 books how many books did he buy?
Billy bought 35 books.
Define:
Imperative sentence
Statement that gives commands
Name the three parts of an introduction:
-Tells the main idea
-Is 1-2 sentences long
-Has a strong hook/opening to grab the reader's attention
Identify the author's purpose:
When meteoroids enter the earth’s atmosphere and start to burn, they are called meteors. They are visible from the ground, as they appear to shoot across the sky. We call them shooting stars. Shooting stars are not stars at all: they are meteors!
The author's purpose is to inform.
Order these fractions from least to greatest:
2/6 , 3/12 , 1/2 , 7/6
7/6 , 3/12 , 2/6 , 1/2
Mike played 6 games of basketball with his friends. If Mike scored 4 points each game, how many points did he score total?
Mike scored 24 points in total.
Read this short passage. Select the answer that states the topic sentence:
Summer is for having fun outside. Summer is the best time to go outside because the weather is hot and sunny. Going outside during the summertime can be fun for everyone. You can go swimming and write on the sidewalk with chalk during summer.
Summer is for having fun outside.
What is the purpose of the supporting details in a paragraph?
To support the main idea
What is the author's purpose in this passage:
If you’ve tried and have not won, Never stop for crying. All that’s great and good is done Just by patient trying.
The author's purpose is to entertain
Solve. Round to the nearest hundredths place:
( .21 x .08 ) + 4.25
4.27
Part 1: For lunch, Lana brought 13 bottles of soda. If everyone only drank 5 of the sodas, how many did she have to take back home?
Part 2: If Lana shares the left over sodas with 4 people in her house equally, how many sodas does each person get?
Part 1: Lana takes home 8 sodas
Part 2: Everyone gets 2 sodas each
Identify the main idea in this short passage: Popcorn is good. Popcorn can be salty or sweet. It can also come in different flavors. I can eat popcorn for breakfast, lunch and dinner but my mom does not let me. What is your favorite snack?
My favorite snack is popcorn.
Write a conclusion for this short passage:
Answers may vary, teacher will review answer.
What is the author's purpose in this passage:
“My sons,” said the father, “if you are of one mind, and unite to help each other, you will be like the bundle of sticks, and no one will be able to harm you. But if you are divided among yourselves, you will be broken as easily as these sticks.”
The author's purpose is to persuade.
Solve. Convert your answer from a decimal to a fraction:
.08 + .15 =
.23 = 23/100
Luke had 32 bottles of water. If he drank 8 each day how many days would they last him?
The bottles of water would last him 4 days.
What point of view is used in this passage:
As Henry was walking to the basketball court, the sky began to turn grey. He thought to himself, "will I have enough time to play a full game before it rains?"
Point of View: 3rd person
Write a hamburger paragraph about this topic:
All kids should go to summer camp.
Your paragraph should contain an introduction, supporting details, and a conclusion.
Answers will vary. Teacher will grade response.
What is the author's purpose:
(Hint: there are 2 answers)
Giant sloths the size of elephants once lived in many places on earth, including North America. Today, sloths can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America. They eat leaves and berries. A sloth can stick its tongue out 12 inches.
The author's purpose is to inform and entertain.