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Which prefix means to do something again?
pre,
pro
re
The answer is re which means to do something again.
What do we call the word that describes a noun?
adjective
The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides.
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
a. The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
b. It was placed on the endangered species list
c. It was dying out because of pesticides
d. The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird.
D
Something that does not change; something known to be true that can be proven.
A fact
A story that is not real, the story is made up is ___________
fiction
Opinion or fact?
The beach is way more fun than the pool.
opinion
What does the word replace mean?
To put a new thing in that was previously there and then gone.
What do we call a word that describes a verb?
an adverb
Change this sentence from active to passive:
Pong wrote the essay.
The essay was written by Pong.
Which of the following are text features?
a. title
b. compare and contrast
c. sequence
d. images and captions
a and d
When a story goes in order (using transition words like first, then, next, etc.) it is in __________
a. compare and contrast
b. cause and effect
c. sequence
sequence
My mom was _____ about my grade, but I told her I would do better?
a) happy
b) dishappy
c) unhappy
c) unhappy
What is a synonym?
1) A word that has the same meaning.
2) A word that has the opposite meaning.
A word that has the same meaning.
Miranda’s mom dropped her off at her best friend’s house after school on Friday. They couldn’t wait to hang out. The girls were so excited to be spending the whole night together. They had been planning this night for two weeks. Now the day was finally here! Yay!
What is the main idea?
a. Miranda and her best friend had fun at their sleepover.
b. Miranda’s mom dropped her off at her friend’s house.
c. Miranda and her friend were very excited to have their sleepover.
d. Sleepovers are fun.
C
Daughter: Mom, I'm going shopping with my friends at Chatuchak Weekend Market.
Mother: Beware of pickpockets. There are a lot of people there.
Daughter: Thank you, mom.
The mother says that because _____?
a. she wants her daughter to take good care of her purse
b. she doesn't want her daughter to go there.
c. she doesn't want to let her daughter go there alone.
d. she wants her daughter to be safe.
D.
Find the errors: me and her went to the eiffel tower in paris last june.
She and I
Eiffel Tower
Paris
June
Process of breaking down something, like a poem or short story, into it parts and drawing conclusions about it. *hint: we do this for TUESDAY QUICKWRITE
a. Introduction
b. Analysis
c. Exaggeration
d. Conflict
B.
Does this sentence need an adjective or an adverb?
Claire's _______ dog loves to go to the park.
adjective
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing.
Which word in this sentence is the verb?
I jumped over the puddle.
jumped
What should you do when you see an unfamiliar word?
a. skip it
b. circle it
c. ask a friend what it means
d. ask your teacher what the word means
B.
Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten. What is the main idea of this passage?
a. The kitten sleeps a lot.
b. Mary plays with her kitten
c. Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
d. Mary want a new pet.
C
When reading a text for school and learning, you should:
a. just read it right away
b. Google what it is about
c. Take notes/highlight while you read (annotate)
d. Yell "TeachER!!!
C
When the problem is solved in a story, it is called the _____________________.
a. problem
b. transition
c. solution
c. solution
What is a verb?
an action word
What is the adverb in the sentence?
Gus quickly ran to the store to pick up some red tomatoes for dinner.
quickly
The lesson or moral found in a story.
a. theme
b. Conflict
c. Setting
d. resolution
a. theme
The important parts in the beginning, middle, and end of a story.
What is plot?
To find the differences and similarities of two stories, we use ____________________________
a. cause and effect
b. compare and contrast
c. description
d. sequence
compare and contrast
What are the 3 parts of an essay?
Introduction, Body, Conclusion