Grammar
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun
What does the beginning of every sentence need to start with?
A capital letter
What does the suffix -ly mean?
In a way that is./ In what manner.
What will I do if I don't know the meaning of a word on the SOL?
Use context clues, think hard, and do my best!
Spell the opposite of day
night
What is cause and effect?
One thing makes another thing happen
What is a prefix?
a word part that goes at the beginning of a word
What is a noun (4)?
A person, place, thing or animal
What does the prefix re mean?
How long will I have to take my SOL test?
All Day.
Spell the opposite of go
stop
What type of text is full of facts?
nonfiction
What is a suffix?
A word part that goes at the end of a word
What is an adjective?
A word that describes something
What does the suffix -er mean?
A person or a thing; It also compares.
What are the 5 senses?
Taste, touch, sight, smell, hearing
Spell the opposite of ugly
beautiful
What does sequence of events mean?
The order of events in a story
What is the past tense of hope?
hoped
What should always go at the end of a sentence?
Punctuation. (.!?)
What are three prefixes that mean "not"?
non- un- dis- ir- -il -in -im
What should I do as I read a story on the SOL test?
On scratch paper, write your title, Fiction or Nonfiction, then write the GIST as you read! Draw pictures if you need to.
Spell the opposite of sunny
cloudy
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.
What is a verb?
An action word!
What is a verb?
An action word
What is a good way to state evidence?
The author says ______ in paragraph__.
What does speechless mean?
Not able to speak.
Spell the opposite of noisy
quiet
What is the main idea of a text?
What are words that sounds the same but are spelled different?
homophones
What 2 things do all sentences need to make them complete?
Subject and verb
What is the author's purpose of a recipe?
To inform.
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.
Spell the opposite of huge
tiny
What is a prediction?
An educated or informed guess about what will happen next in the story.