Phonics Power
What is the long _ sound in the word cake?
A (or long a)
What word means the opposite of “go”?
stop (or come)
What is a synonym for happy?
glad, joyful, excited
What is the main idea of a story?
The most important thing the story is about.
What does an author do?
Writes a story.
Which word has the bossy r sound: bird, bat, or bed?
bird
Fill in the blank: We are going ____ school.
to
What does tremble mean?
to shake
Is a fairy tale fiction or nonfiction?
fiction
Fiction or nonfiction: A book that tells you real facts about dinosaurs.
Nonfiction
How many syllables are in rainbow?
2 (rain-bow)
Which is spelled correctly: becuz, because, or becase?
because
In the sentence “The delicious pizza made my stomach growl,” what does delicious mean?
tasty or yummy
Read this: “Sam planted seeds in the garden. He watered them every day. Soon, little green sprouts appeared.” What happened first?
Sam planted seeds.
If you don't know a word, what should you do?
Use context clues
Add the magic e to “hop.” What is the new word?
hope
What sight word completes: “___ is my favorite book.”
What is an antonym for fast?
slow
Read this passage: "Lila wanted a new bike for her birthday. She helped her mom with chores every day for two weeks. On her birthday, she woke up and saw a shiny red bike in the living room." How does Lila likely feel when she saw the bike?
happy or excited
How does the boy feel if the story says he was “grinning from ear to ear”?
happy or excited
Name two words that have the vowel team “ai” or “ay”.
Rain, play
train, sail
Fill in the blank with the correct sight word: “_____ going to the zoo with _____ family tomorrow.”
They're, their
In the sentence: “The explorer was cautious as he walked across the shaky bridge,” what does the word cautious mean?
careful or careful to avoid danger
What is the main idea? “The old oak tree changed colors in fall. Birds built nests in its branches every spring.”
The old oak tree changes with the seasons and is a home for birds
Why is it important to use evidence from the text when answering comprehension questions?
To prove your answer is correct using details or words from the story.