4th Grade
ELA
ELA
What is a root word?
Bonus- Give an example of a root word then add a prefix or suffix to it
a word that stands alone - with no prefixes or suffixes.
act
Re-act
act-ing
re-act-ing
What are these called:
.
period
What does the Greek root aqua mean?
a. water
b. airA. water
How many days are in a week?
7
28 years old
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
Cheryl celebrated her birthday on Sunday.
on Sunday is the prepositional phrase
Fact or opinion: "I think green beans taste like boogers."
Opinion
What is the meaning of the word react?
act again
What does the prefix un mean?
not
What is 1 of our class expectations?
Listen
Be respectful
Be responsible
Be safe
Line up QUIETLY
-uses the words "he", "she", or "they" to tell a story.
- is told by someone who is not part of the story
Third-person point of view
What is an example of a verb?
run, skip, walk, jump, etc
Some of you are a decade old.
How long is a decade?
10 years
What does Mr. Wardwell NOT like to eat
a. Chips
b. Chocolate
c. Hot Dogs
b. Chocolate
Identify the error in this sentence:
joey likes to swim, ride bikes and read books
The sentence should be:
Joey likes to swim, ride bikes, and read books.
What word is a verb in the following sentence?
Jim bolted away from the bear.
bolted
If the root -ist means someone who is, what does the word artist mean?
Someone who is skill in art or one who makes art.
What does the suffix -ful mean?
What days do we have PE?
Wednesday, Friday, and every other Tuesday
What is the theme of this paragraph?
Sadie was kicking a soccer ball in the house and broke her mom's expensive vase. The vase was shattered into a million pieces. She went to her mom and told her what she had done even though she knew she'd be punished.
The theme is honesty
Emily assumed her mom washed her shirt because it was missing.
What does the word assumed mean?
suspected or guessed
The text structure what put events in order is know as ___________.
a. compare and contrast
b. sequence or chronological
c. problem and solution
b. sequence or chronological
What does the prefix "pre" mean?
before
What are the 3 types of energy?
Bonus point if you can give an example of each
Solar- Solar Panels
Wind- windmills
water- water turbine
Combination- solar and windmills
A writer would most likely write an article about how soccer was invented in order to:
a. inform readers about the history of the sport of soccer.
b. inform readers about how many soccer teams there are
c. inform readers about how awesome soccer is
a. inform readers about the history of the sport of soccer.
What is it called when we put together what we already know about something together with what we read?
An inference
a. paid b. stopped c. grew
Main Idea tells where the story takes place.
True or False
False: Main Idea is what the story is mostly about.
What do you need in an opinion writing essay?
Hint: 5 things
Introduction
3 body paragraphs
Conclusion
Details that help support a main idea are called____.
Supporting details
An exclamatory sentence ends with a/an....
Exclamation point
I was bending over backwards to please my new teacher. What does the idiom "bending of backwards" mean?
Really trying hard to please.
What does the simile " her heart was a big as gold" mean?
She was really nice.
What is Mr. Wardwell's favorite superhero?
Spider-Man
OR
Batman