ELA 1
What is a root word?
a word that stands alone - with no prefixes or suffixes.
How do you correctly format the title below if you are handwriting it?
the poem where the sidewalk ends
"Where the Sidewalk Ends"
What does the root ped mean?
foot/feet
Write the sentence using the commas correctly:
Sarah you need to wash the dishes clean your room and take out the trash.
Sarah, you need to wash the dishes, clean your room, and take out the trash.
What are the names of Mrs. Dettmering's kids?
William & Addison
-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
The prefix bi- in bicycle means that a bicycle has ___ wheels.
Two or 2
Which word is a preposition:
Solar panels are installed on rooftops to capture sunlight.
on
Daily Double
What pair of coordinating conjunctions correctly completes the sentence below?
I need to finish my homework before dinner. I will work on ________ my math problems ________ my science project.
both/and
Correct the sentence:
joey likes to swim, ride bikes and read books
The sentence should be:
Joey likes to swim, ride bikes, and read books.
Which word is an adverb in the following sentence?
Tony slithered quietly down the hallway.
quietly
This root means time.
What is tempor?
What does the suffix -ful mean?
full of
When is Mrs. Dettmering's birthday?
September 6th
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 ____________ put events in order.
sequence or chronological
What does the prefix "pre" mean?
before
Fill in the blank with the correct perfect past tense verb.
We _______ (intend) to complete our homework before the school bus arrived.
had intended
Details that help support a main idea are called____.
Supporting details
This is the verb tense used to describe an action that was completed at some point before now, using a form of "have" plus the past participle.
What is the present perfect tense?
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.
Where does Mrs. Dettmering's husband work?
*Bonus points if you can tell me his job title.
GBI
*Forensic Toxicologist