Language Arts - Game #2

Parts of Speech

100

What part of speech includes persons, places, things, animals, and thoughts?

noun

200

What part of speech describes, or adds details to a noun?

adjective

300

"HH" What part of speech describes "how" an action is done, or adds detail to a verb?

adverb

400

In which example, is the word "funny" acting as an adverb? a.) The funny child amused his classmates with a joke. b.) The child amused his classmates by dancing funny. c.) The boy said, "that's a funny joke!"

b.) (it describes how the verb "dance" happened)

500

Which of the following sentences use incorrect verb tense? *a.) The lovely woman will danced yesterday. *b.) The lovely woman danced tomorrow. *c.) The lovely woman is dancing tonight. *d.) The lovely woman will dance tonight.

a.) ("will" is future tense & "danced" is past tense) b.) ("danced" is past tense and tomorrow implies the future) c.) ("is dancing" is present tense and tonight implies the future)

Passage Work

100

What is a Main Idea? a.) a very small detail b.) the title c.) what most of the passage is about

c. (the title can give you a hint... but it must match most the passage)

200

Summarize the Main Idea of the following passage>>>>> Fall Into Fun & Fear. In the fall many changes happen in nature. The leaves of deciduous trees begin to change color, animals begin to migrate, and humans finish up outdoor projects. However, in my opinion, one of the most important things that happens in the fall is Halloween festivities begin! Everyone should love Halloween. Halloween is my favorite holiday! I just love the costumes, the candy, and the scary haunted houses. I don't mind being scared... in fact, I think a healthy dose of fear, keeps you feeling alive! I love to design and make my own costume from stuff around my house. I am very creative! I've been a zombie, a werewolf, and many other frightening creatures! If you make your own costumes, you will become a more creative person. My dad, mom, brother and I, transform the yard into a fake cemetery! We have skeletons galore, headstones, spider webs, zombies... you name it! It is hard work and keeps us all fit and outside in the fresh air, which is good for our health. Other holidays are cool, but nothing beats Halloween. Fall is the season for all things scary and exciting, and a time to feel most alive! sljnl

You should love fall, because Halloween is the BEST holiday!

300

What perspective is the author writing from? a.) 1st Person b.) 3rd Person

a.)

400

"HH" What does the author mean when he states, "I think a healthy dose of fear, keeps you feeling alive!"? Pick the 2 BEST ideas. *a.) a doctor gives you a dose of medicine that keeps of afraid *b.) a little bit of fear isn't going to kill you *c.) it may feel good to be a little afraid

b.) & c.)

500

What is the author's purpose? *a.) to inform you about the season fall *b.) to persuade you that the BEST holiday is Halloween *c.) to convince you to hang spider webs and skeleton bones in your yard on Halloween

b.)

Fun Things

100

"HH" What is Lex's knickname? And, why did he pick it? *a.) Big Gorilla, because he thinks he is very furry. *b.) Chatter Box, because of obvious reasons. :) *c.) Flex, because it rhymes with Lex and implies he has big muscles. *d.) Flex, because he is flexible.

c.)

200

In the previous question the word "Lex's" was used. In what ways is that word being used. Pick ALL THAT APPLY *a.) It is a possessive Proper Noun *b.) It is Plural c.) It makes Mr. Sappa worry about something Flex owns or possesses. *d.) It is non-possessive

a.) & c.)

300

Our class discussion about soccer and football, lead to us discussing which kind of paper. *a.) an informational essay about football *b.) a persuasive essay about BOTH sports *c.) a fantasy about flying soccer fairies *d.) a persuasive about just your favorite sport

b.) We wrote about BOTH, because you MUST be able to see things from both sides to be a good writer!!

400

"HH" List 8 things that were available at our SAGE writing celebration party. Please use a Capital Letter if you list the brand name of an item.

1. Sour Patch Kids 2. strawberry sauce 3.) vanilla ice-cream 4.) yogurt 5.) bananas 6.) brownies 7.) muffins 8.)chocolate sauce 9.) granola 10.) strawberry ice cream 11.) cheese quesadillas

500

Why does Mr. Sappa like you guys so much? *a.) you are smart *b.) you are kind *c.) you are funny *d.) you are hard-working *e.) you make me laugh... and cry *f.) I am proud to call ALL of you my students *g.)I know you will ALL grow up to be healthy and responsible human beings, who make the world a better place! *h.) ALL OF THE ABOVE

h.)