Unit 1
What punctuation ends a statement?
A period (.)
What does “Text-to-Self” mean?
A connection between the story and your own life.
Identify if the noun is singular or plural: “children”
Definition: A strong feeling such as joy, anger, or fear.
emotion
What is a prefix that can go with the word “happy”?
un-
Choose the correct possessive noun: "The ____ toy was broken." (dog/dog’s)
dog’s
Which word means "something that can be changed to fit better"?
Adjustment
What’s the r-controlled vowel in the word “storm”?
or
Definition: A diagram that shows change over time using a line.
timeline
What does the root “bio” mean?
life
What is a synonym for "giant"?
Huge / Enormous / Large
Give an example of a Text-to-World connection from any story we read.
Open-ended; e.g., “This story reminds me of how people help during disasters around the world.”
What adverb of neccessity would be used in signs, notices, and forms.
must
Definition: To rush forward suddenly and forcefully.
charge
Which suffix means “the state of being”?
–ness
Identify the subject in the sentence: “My sister eats apples every day.”
My sister
What type of text connection compares this book to another book?
Text-to-Text
What would be an example of an abstract noun?
(open ended)
Definition: A small, cozy house often found in the countryside.
cottage
What’s the difference between “there,” “their,” and “they’re”?
There: a place
Their: shows possession
They’re: contraction of they are
Which conjunction would be best to connect these two sentences? "It was raining. I went outside."
but
What word means to identify something from a past experience.
recognize
Sasha walked into the kitchen and saw the sink full of dirty dishes, crumbs all over the counter, and an empty cake box on the table. She sighed and rolled up her sleeves. What can you infer about what happened before Sasha entered the kitchen?
You can infer that someone made or ate cake and left a mess.
Definition: To say what you think will happen in the future.
predict
Break down the word “misunderstood” into prefix, root, and suffix.
Prefix: mis-
Root: understood
Suffix: