Word Work
What is the plural of phone, speech, way, and anxiety?
Phones, speeches, ways, and anxieties
What is the setting of The Wild Robot?
a remote, uninhabited island
My older brother was having a birthday party, so my family decided to go on an outing to play miniature golf. I was as excited as he was, because I haven’t been in so long. When we got there, we each got a different colored ball and they gave each of us a golf club that was just the right height for our size. We got a scorecard and a tiny pencil and my mom agreed to keep score for us.
Make an inference. Why do you think everyone got a different colored ball?
Everyone got a different color so they could tell them apart.
What's my first name?
Daniel
What is the past tense of decide, trap, sip, hurry, and thank?
decided, trapped, sipped, hurried, and thanked
What is theme?
Theme is the big idea or lesson of the story.
How do you make an inference while reading?
Text evidence and/or background knowledge (what you already know).
What are first person pronouns?
I, me, my, we, our, ours
First, use boarding as a verb in a sentence. Next, use boarding as a noun in a sentence.
We were boarding the plane early this morning. She gave us our boarding pass.
What is setting?
Setting is where the story takes place.
Juan skipped past Jed while balancing a tall pile of dishes. Jed shook his head and warned, "Be careful!" Ten seconds later, Jed heard a loud crash.
What can we infer?
We can infer that Juan dropped the dishes.
In which point of view (first person, second person, or third person) does the narrator directly address you, the reader and makes you part of the action?
Second person (you, your, yours)
Which word is spelled correctly - projecter or projector?
Projector
Name 5 story elements we have been discussing in class?
Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution, and Theme
Marek tells Nadur what happened at the school assembly. As Marek is talking, Nadur keeps his eyes on his book. He nods and says, "Yes, it is cold today."
What can we infer about Nadur?
He isn't paying attention to Marek.
The familiar music started to play and children all over Oak Street perked up their ears and ran to ask their parents if they could get an ice cream from the truck. The lucky kids whose parents said yes, ran out their front doors and stood on their curbs with money in hand. As soon as the truck rounded the corner, it slowed down in its usual stop. About seven or eight kids crowded ‘round and one by one placed their orders. Soon the street was strangely silent, while children stood eating their treats or walking back to their homes.
Which point of view is this passage (first, second, or third)?
Third
What does the prefix -re mean?
Back or again
What was the problem in the book, All Equal?
The problem was that the Lemon Grove School Board segregated the Mexican American students from their white classmates.
Silvia entered her friend Abby's room. There were piles of clothes and books everywhere including on top of the bed. "Sit anywhere," Abby said. Silvia looked around and sighed. "That's ok. I'll just stand," she replied.
Based on the text, what is more likely to be true?
A) There isn't anywhere to sit.
B) Silvia doesn't like to sit long.
A) There isn't anywhere to sit.
Which continent is Thailand a part of?
Asia