3rd Grade
Grammar
Grammar
Which word in the sentence below needs to be capitalized?
"Last friday's game was the best one of the year!"
Friday's
What is a good way to state the reasoning in an essay?
"This shows....."
What does author's purpose mean?
The meaning the author shares with their reader. What the author wants the reader to know.
What will I do if I don't know how to spell a word I am writing?
Spell the best I can! Sound out the syllables.
What is cause and effect?
One thing makes another thing happen
Write the contraction for...
do not
don't
What is a persuasive/ argumentative essay?
What are the 5 text structures?
Description, cause/effect,problem/solution, sequence/chronological, compare/contrast.
What is a counterargument in an essay?
When the author acknowledges the standpoints that go against their argument.
What type of text informs the reader about a specific topic?
Informational or nonfiction.
Is "notebooks" singular or plural noun?
Plural noun
What is a hook?
Beginning of your paper that grabs the reader's attention. Can be a question, a fact, quote, or a statement.
A play is what type of genre?
Drama
The avenues were lined with jazz clubs, street bands, and folks harmonizing on every corner. All the hot music makers made sure they had a gig in KC.
What is the mood? (Click to reveal multiple choices)
Casual and familiar
Formal and stuffy
Funny and lighthearted
Dark and mysterious
What does sequence of events mean?
The order of events in a story
Give an example of a compound word.
football, cupcake, pancake, firewood, headache, sunflower, toothbrush, waterslide...
What is a good way to state evidence?
The text states, _____________.
The text also states, ___________.
OR
According to the text, __________.
The author says ______ in paragraph__.
What are the elements of a narrative (story)?
Setting , characters, problems , solution/resolution, ending
What do I do if I don't know a word in a sentence?
Look up the definition or use my context clues.
What does it mean to make an inference?
It means to figure something out in a story by looking at text evidence and thinking about what you already know to come up with the inference.
Write the abbreviation for "November"
Nov.
What is a personal narrative?
Tells a story about an event in my life.
What type of figurative language is this?
WHOOOOSHHHH!
onomatopoeia
How do we determine what a character is like (3 things)?
Characters' words, actions, inner thoughts!
What is the main idea of a text?
What is an example prepositional phrase?
On the table. Under the desk. In the bag. At the park. Above the line. Through the door. Around the corner. Behind the sign.
What 2 things do all sentences need to make them complete?
Subject and verb
What is theme? Give a topic/ example.
Theme is the underlying message or life lesson to be learned in a story. Topics can be friendship, kindness, jealousy, hope, freedom, courage, teamwork...
What are context clues?
Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.
What is a prediction?
An educated or informed guess about what will happen next in the story.