Phonics
Say all the short vowel sounds for each of the vowels.
a - apple
e- Ed
i - itch
o - octopus
u - up
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
"I have butterflies in my stomach."
You are nervous.
What type of word names a person, place, think or idea?
NOUN
What two types of words do you need to make a "barebone sentence."
Subject and predicate
or
Noun and verb
We won the championship!
Is what what type of sentence?
Exclamatory
What type of vowel sound does a closed syllable make?
short vowel sound
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
"He's feeling blue."
He might be sad.
What type of word describes a noun?
ADJECTIVE
Which date is punctuated correctly?
A. July, 3 1996
B. July 3 1996
C. July, 3, 1996
D. July 3, 1996
D. July 3, 1996
Can you please pass me the salt and pepper?
Is what type of sentence?
Interrogative
What type of vowel sound does an open syllable make?
long vowel sound
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
"Giving you the cold shoulder."
To ignore someone.
What type of word shows action?
VERB / PREDICATE
What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
To inform the reader what the selection will be about without giving a detail.
Walk quietly down the hall to the office.
Is what type of sentences?
Declarative
Divide this word into syllables.
W i s c o n s i n
Wis - con - sin
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
"You're in hot water."
You are in trouble.
Name the predicate (verb) in this sentence.
The girl happily skipped across the field.
SKIPPED
What are the 3 purposes an author writes for?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Which punctuation mark should be used at the
end of this sentence?
Is there anything our class can do to help with litter
Question Mark (?)
Divide this word into syllables.
r o t a t e
ro- tate
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
"Fish out of water."
Being somewhere you don't belong.
Name the adjective (subject describer) in this sentence.
The small duckling waddled quickly over to her mother.
SMALL
Who is telling the story in the first person point of view.
The actually person who experienced it. They use words like "I" or "me."
Which punctuation mark should be used at the
end of this sentence?
The loaves of bread are on the top shelf of the kitchen cabinet
Period (.)