Parts of Speech
Figurative Language
Vocabulary
Author's Purpose
Grammar
100
A word that identifies or names a person, place. Give an example.
What is a noun.
100
Her eyes were as blue as the sea.
What is a simile?
100
Aspire
What is a goal, plan, or hope to do or be something.
100
Jim was unable to get to sleep. When he went to bed he cried. Tomorrow was his birthday party and it was going to be ruined. How can we go sledding with no snow? he moaned in his head. The next morning, when Jim got out of bed and ran to the window, he shouted with glee, "The snow has fallen and we can go sledding!" he shouted to his kitty. Jim was happy because now he can have his birthday sledding party.
What is entertain?
100
On the way to visit my Aunt in california, we crossed the golden gate bridge.
What is capitalize California, Golden, Gage, Bridge, and lower case aunt.
200
The wrestler was an animal, he attacked his prey on the mat.
What is a metaphor?
200
dowdy
What is not stylish; drab; or old-fashioned.
200
If you want to become a better reader you need to read often. Research supports that children need to read frequently to be able to read fluently and to be able read high frequency words. All students will benefit by reading at least 20 - 30 minutes per day. Make it a point and read more often!
What is inform?
200
Grandma florence started talking way too fast in french.
What is capitalize florence and french.
300
A word that describes a noun or pronoun and doesnʼt usually end in ʻlyʼ is an
What is adjective?
300
I was so hungry I could eat a horse!
What is a hyperbole?
300
Nemesis
What is an opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome.
300
It's New! It's Refreshing! It's Slurpy Soda! This is the best soda in the world! If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school. Try one today!
What is persuade?
300
my mother said, "what a beautiful sight!" and then she hugged dad.
What is capitalize mother, what and dad.
400
A word that tells time or location such as ʻbeforeʼ, ʻbehindʼ, ʻafterʼ, ʻagainstʼ, is a
What is a preposition?
400
The rat danced across the room during class.
What is personification?
400
Vigilant
What is awake and alert.
400
My beard grows down to my toes, I never wears no clothes, I wraps my hair Around my bare, And down the road I goes. – Shel Silverstein
What is entertain?
400
On the morning of December 7 1941 the Japenese attacked a naval base in Pearl Habor Hawaii.
What is put a comma in the correct places.
500
A word that joins phrases, or words together in a sentence is a
What is a conjunction?
500
The wind howled outside.
What is personification?
500
Mundane
What is common or ordinary
500
Most people think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. It seems that such a huge animal with very large teeth would be aggressive. Hollywood movies help convey this image of the scary, ferocious gorilla. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked. However, gorillas usually don't have to fight other animals because of their impressive size.
What is inform?
500
Its a good idea to avoid the lions habitat.
What is put apostrophes in its and lions.
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