synonyms & antonyms
parts of speech
punctuation & capitalization
author's purpose
syllables
100

happy and glad are _____

What are synonyms ?
100

What part of speech is clapping?

verb

100

what did you have for lunch

What did you have for lunch?

100

Polar bears have to stay warm in the cold Arctic. Polar bears have a thick layer of blubber below their skin.  Blubber is a layer of fat that protects the bears.  This is how polar bears stay warm.   

a) convince the reader to like polar bears

b) inform the reader about where polar bears live

c) explain how polar bears stay warm 

c) explain how polar bears stay warm

100
Divide this word into syllables:


paper

pa - per

200

give an antonym for tiny

(some acceptable answers are:  big, large, giant, huge, enormous)

200

Find the adjective in the sentence:

My best friend is coming over today.

best (describes friend)

200

turtles are awesome

Turtles are awesome!

200

Family vacations can bring people closer together. Every time we went on a vacation, my sister and I would play games in the back seat.  We loved to splash each other in the hotel pool, too.  We would also share a bed in the hotel room, and we usually stayed up way too late talking.  I remember having the most fun with my sister when we were on vacation.   

a) tell how vacations help siblings become closer

b) tell where you should go on vacation

c) tell an entertaining story about a vacation


a) tell how vacations help siblings become closer

200

Divide this word into syllables:

bubbles

bub - bles

300

give a synonym for pretty

(Some acceptable answers are:  beautiful, gorgeous, handsome, attractive, charming, glamorous)
300

Find the noun in the sentence:

Look at that big dog coming towards us.

big (describes dog)

300

i like davids blue shirt

I like David's blue shirt.

300

Are you hungry?  You should come to Chicken House and get some of our delicious chicken tenders and mashed potatoes.  We are having a sale right now: buy 1 meal, get 3 free.  So come fill your stomach with our delicious chicken.

a) tell an entertaining story

b) convince the reader to eat at their restaurant

c) convince the reader to like chicken

b) convince the reader to eat at their restaurant

300

Divide this word into syllables:

napkin

nap - kin

400

give a synonym for angry

(Some acceptable answers are:  upset, furious, mad, annoyed, cross)

400
Find the verb in the sentence:  

Why does your mom drive a yellow banana?

yellow (describes banana)

400

what do you want from taco bell

What do you want from Taco Bell?

400

There was one day in 2nd grade I will never forget.  My best friend and I were playing tag with a bunch of other kids during recess.  Suddenly, my friend started running around, flapping his arms all over the place, yelling "Bee! Bee!"  He even ran right through a giant mud puddle.  When we finally got him to calm down and stand still, the flying terror landed right on my arm.  He said, "watch out--there's the bee!"  I looked down and realized that it was just a fly.  We all agreed that from now on he should wear his glasses.  

a) tell an entertaining story

b) give information about the difference between flies and bees

c) convince the reader to not like bees

a) tell an entertaining story

400

Divide this word into syllables:

lable

la - ble

500

Give an antonym for difficult

(Some acceptable answers are:  easy, simple, uncomplicated, unchallenging)
500

Find the two verbs in the sentence:

I told my sister to stop.  

told, stop

500

george washington was our first president

George Washington was our first president.

500

Ants are busy insects. They live and work together in groups called colonies. Millions of ants can live in one colony! Each colony has at least one queen. The queen lays eggs. The other ants have work to do. Some clean and feed the queen.  Other workers care for the eggs.  Many worker ants go out and gather food.  Others stay home and take care of or enlarge the home.  All of the ants have important work to do.

a) tell an entertaining story about ants

b) convince the reader to like ants

c) inform the reader about different jobs ants do


c) inform the reader about different jobs ants do

500

Divide this word into syllables:

zipper

zip - per

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