The One and Only Ivan
What animal is Ivan?
Gorilla
Is "Friendship" a concrete noun or an abstract noun?
Abstract Noun
Today is Spirit Day. What's Garden's color?
GREEN!
What are the two names of Ivan's longtime animal friends?
Stella and Bob. Stella is an elephant, and Bob is a dog.
Is the name "Nemo" a common noun or a proper noun?
proper noun
Yesterday, we had Sports Gaming. What two sports did the students play?
Tennis and Boxing
Who is the owner of the Big Top mall?
Mack
"I, me, he, she, herself, you, it" are examples of what type of word?
Pronouns
When sharing Music Video ideas, the students wanted this famous character to swing into New York City. Who was that character?
Spiderman
What is Not Tag?
A stuffed animal. It's a stuffed gorilla plushy that Ivan sleeps with.
Last week, what type of verbs did we talk about?
Action Verbs and Linking Verbs
Last week, we made lung models with balloons. What's the name of the muscle that moves to bring air into the lungs?
Diaphragm
Who gave Bob his name?
Julia
How do I identify concrete nouns and abstract nouns?
Concrete nouns name things that exist physically. You can touch, see, hear, smell, or maybe taste a concrete noun.
Abstract nouns name nouns that are ideas, concepts, or qualities. You can't literally touch, see, hear, smell, or taste an abstract noun.
What are four of our Test Prep Tips?
Read Carefully; Process of Elimination; Working Backwards; Don't Waste Time; Be Aware of the Time; Double Check