4th Grade
Writing 1
Writing 1
What is the first thing you do when you read a writing prompt?
Decide what it is asking you to write about.
What is the definition of an adjective?
How many proper nouns are in the sentence:
Santa lives in the North Pole.
3
How many sentences should be in your R1 paragraph?
6-8
Put the apostrophe in the correct place.
Michaels hat was given to him by his friends grandfather.
Michael's hat was given to him by his friend's grandfather.
How often should you study your spelling words?
every day
What three things need to be in a paragraph?
A topic sentence, 3 reasons/details, and a wrap up sentence.
What is the word that has the same meaning as another word called?
Synonym
What needs to be included in a topic sentence?
It needs the topic and main idea.
What goes in the middle of your essay (the body)?
R1, R2, and R3
What are the adjectives in the following sentence.
Ex: The pretty girl played with the small cat.
pretty and small
What should begin every sentence?
A capital letter
Give an example of a topic sentence for art.
Art is hobby many people can experience. It allows people of all different backgrounds to express themselves, and can even help with emotion control.
How many sentences should your Conclusion paragraph have?
3
Put the capitals in the correct place.
james ate at frank's pizza in texas.
James ate at Frank's Pizza in Texas.
These phrases are examples of what?
The wind howled at night. The book was so popular it flew off the shelves. The last piece of pie was calling my name.
Personification - giving human qualities to things and ideas that are not humans.
Is this a good hook?
"Today I am going to tell you about."
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Give an example of a text evidence "link".
"The author stated", "In the passage", "According to the text..."
Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
friends and enemies
antonyms
Which words should be capitalized in the sentence:
i like to watch home alone at christmas time.
I like to watch Home Alone at Christmas time.
Every sentence has to end with a..
Punctuation Mark
Where do the commas go?
I used to live in El Paso Texas.
I used to live in El Paso, Texas.
Correct the following sentence. There are 3 mistakes.
at first i didnt realize that the author was talking about himself.
At first I didn't realize that the author was talking about himself.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence
There,They're or Their going to the store.
They're
How many syllables are in the word "unreliable"?
5
What is an example of a transition?
Where do the commas go?
Do you have a dog a cat and a hamster at home?
Do you have a dog, a cat, and a hamster at home?
Fix this sentence using a conjunction.
I like to read books. I like to write stories.
I like to read books and I like to write stories.
What type of figurative language is this and what does it mean?
It cost an arm and a leg.
Idiom
It cost a lot of money.
What is the purpose of a hook?
Give a phrase that shows a writers opinion, or claim.
In my opinion, I believe, it's obvious, I know
What is the last thing you MUST add to your essay?
Conclusion
How many paragraphs are in an Expository Essay?
5
What are the words used to connect sentences smoothly when writing called?
Transition Words
Give a synonym for the word "cool" in the following sentence.
That is a cool shirt.
Incredible
Interesting
Amazing