Synonyms
happy
joyful, cheerful, merry
easy
hard, difficult, tough
First, __________, Then, ___________
Next and Last
What was the name of the dog who found a baby seal?
Ebb
What are the nouns in this sentence?
The fox and the deer ran into the forest together.
fox, deer, forest
sad
unhappy, sorrowful, dejected
loud
quiet, soundless, soft
What is missing?
Somebody ___________ But _______ Then
Wanted and So
What was the name of the girl who got a purple plastic purse?
Lily
What are the verbs in this sentence?
We played all afternoon, and then baked a cake and watched television.
played, baked, watched
quiet
silent, soundless, noiseless
foolish
wise, smart, intelligent
True or False?
When you write a summary, you should include every detail you can remember from the story.
False. You should include the main events and some details that will help the reader understand what happened in the story.
What was the name of the boy who was afraid to jump off the diving board?
Jabari
What are the adjectives in this sentence?
My younger brother was crying after he accidentally ripped his colorful picture.
younger, colorful
loud
noisy, booming, roaring
plain
fancy, decorated, sparkly
True or False?
Summarizing is the same as retelling.
False
What did the boy's father tell him to do so that he would not be afraid to jump off the diving board?
Take a deep breath or think of it as a surprise.
What are the adverbs in this sentence?
She danced wildly, while we sang loudly to the song on the radio.
wildly, loudly
easy
simple, uncomplicated, undemanding
angry
calm, pleased, peaceful
What are the 5 "W" question words that you usually answer when giving a summary?
Who? What? Where? When? Why?
What was the name of Lily's teacher, who brought in special snacks for his students?
Mr. Slinger
What are the prepositions in this sentence?
He carried the broken bike down the street, around the corner, and into his house.
down, around, into