Your _________ are your family members and relatives.
kin (It SOUNDS much better to say "I am related to Lilly" NOT "I am kin to Lilly")
100
Which word has the same sound/blend as the word fish?
-watch, mistake, push
push
100
Double Jeopardy (200 points)!! Which of the following is the correct abbreviation for September? -Sept. -Sept -Sep. –Sep
Sept.
100
Fiction writers usually write stories to entertain readers.
TRUE
200
A ________________ is someone who has something in common with you.
fellow
200
When something is ____________, then it is the first of its kind.
original
200
Which word has the same sound/blend as the word chip? Pencil, much math
much
200
Which of the following is written correctly?
-Nov –Dec –Jun. –July
July
200
True or False: Most authors write to entertain, inform, or persuade.
TRUE
300
An ____________ is a boss that is in charge of a business.
executive
300
When you _______ something, you decorate it and make it beautiful.
adorn
300
Which spelling patterns have we been studying this week?
th, sh, ch digraphs
300
What is an abbreviation?
a shortened form of a word
300
Double Jeopardy (600 points)!! True or False: Fiction writers typically write stories to persuade readers.
FALSE
400
When you make something nicer or more beautiful than it was, then you are ______________ it.
beautifying
400
Lilly’s mom __________ lots of decorations for the Halloween party last Saturday.
bought
400
What syllable pattern have we been studying this week? Hint: the word picnic follows this pattern
VCCV
400
Which of the following is NOT correct?
Miss Kapp, Ms. Gaither, Mrs Bowens, Mrs. Washington
(Look very carefully)
Mrs Bowens (it should be Mrs. Bowens)
400
What was the author’s purpose for writing the story Jamaica Louise James?
to entertain
500
Double Jeopardy: Answer this question correctly and you will earn 1000 points! If you are _____________, then you are famous for something.
renowned (Remember Home Alone 2: The "world renowned" Plaza Hotel)!!
500
I love ice cream, _____________ the flavor mint-chocolate chip.
especially
500
Double Jeopardy!! Answer this question correctly and you will earn 1000 points. Which genre of literature bests describes the story Jamaica Louise James?
Realistic Fiction
500
Which of the following is the correct abbreviation for Doctor?
-doc -Doct. dr. –Dr.
Dr.
500
What is the author’s purpose?
The reason or reasons why an author writes a story