Reading 5th Grade
10 jumping jacks
What book are we currently reading together and who wrote it?
"The Witches" by Roald Dahl
10 jumps
What does a persuasive essay do?
Has the read take your side or see validity to your argument, changes their actions
10 leg lifts
What is a pronoun? Give examples
A word that is used to substitute a noun.
He, she, it, they, her, him.
20 sit ups
What is it called when you use important details from the text but write in your own words?
Paraphrasing
20 lunges
Why are context clues important?
They help you figure out a word's meaning in the text.
20 head rolls
What is a proper noun? Give an example.
What is... it names a specific person, place, or thing. It must be capitalized!!
30 high knees
A group of words that mean something else that use like or as?
What is an simile
30 crab walks
What part of an essay has your argument and the reasons you are writing the essay?
thesis
30 sit ups
How many hours are there in a week?
24 x 7 = 168 hours
30 arm raises
What is the terms used to describe the differences and similarities in characters?
Compare and contrast
30 high knees
What part of an essay gets a reader interested in your essay?
Hook
30 seconds running in place
What is Ms. Schustek's shoe size?
8 or 8.5
30 squats
Which explorer had their crew commit mutiny against them?
Henry Hudson
30 arm circles
What is revising an essay?
To make your essay better by adding vocabulary words, taking out any sentences, run on sentences and staying focused
30 turkey necks
What is Ms. Schustek's favorite hobby to do in her freetime?
Draw/paint!