Advanced Phonics
Identify the vowel teams in the word "rainbow."
"ai" and "ow"
Define the word "compassion"
feeling and showing concern for others
Identify the adverbs in the sentence: "She quickly and quietly finished her homework."
"quickly" and "quietly
What is the main idea of a passage?
the main point or message that the author wants to communicate
What is a topic sentence?
a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph
Spell a word with a silent "gh."
"night" or "high"
Give an antonym(the opposite word) for "ancient."
"modern" or "new"
Correct the sentence: "Running he is."
He is running.
What is a fiction story, and give an example
The Invisible boy
Name three transition/time words you can use to connect ideas in writing.
"first," "next," and "finally"
What are the r-controlled vowels in the word "surprise"?
"ur" and "ir"
Define the word "excavate"
to make a hole by digging
What are the nouns in the sentence: "The dog chased the cat."
Identify the problem and solution in a story about a lost dog that finds its way home.
the problem is the dog is lost, and the solution is the dog finds its way home
Write a compound sentence using a conjunction
Identify the diphthong(two vowels making one sound) in the word "boil."
"oi"
Use the word "courageous" in a sentence.
"The courageous firefighter rescued the cat from the tree"
Change the sentence to past tense: "She is eating an apple."
"She ate an apple"
What does it mean to make an inference while reading?
to make a guess or prediction based on evidence from the text and your own knowledge
What is the purpose of a concluding sentence?
to summarize the main idea of the paragraph
Spell a word that contains a trigraph (three letters making one sound).
"night" or "catch"
Define the word "fossilization"
the process of remains becoming fossils
Identify the conjunction in the sentence: "I want to play outside, but it is raining."
"but"
What is the author's purpose in a non-fiction text about pollination?
to inform or educate readers about the process of pollination
Write a short paragraph describing your favorite season and why you like it, 3-5 sentences
"My favorite season is summer because I love the warm weather. I enjoy swimming in the pool and playing outside with my friends. Summer also means no school, so I have more time to relax and have fun"