End of year Reading
What is the message that the author wants you to know after reading a story?
The theme
All complete sentences must have two parts, what are they?
Subject and Predicate
True or false - America gained its independence on July 4th, 1976.
FALSE - July 4th, 1776
What is an adaptation?
Something an animal or plant changes about itself in order to survive; a quality that helps a plant or animal survive.
Fill in the blank:
Please sit in _______ seat (your, you're).
your
What is the name of one of Mrs. Duke's dogs?
Topo or Daisy
Two words that mean the opposite of each other are...
Antonyms
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun
True or False: You Can't lick your elbow
True
Photosynthesis
She had _____ much candy after dinner. (to, too, two)
too
What is Mrs. Duke's favorite color?
Teal or Turquoise
Name 3 nonfiction text features...
Some are: title, heading, photograph, bold words, chart, graph
Explain the difference between fiction and nonfiction.
Fiction = not real/made up
Nonfiction = factual
How many continents are there?
7
What is erosion?
When water or wind breaks down tiny pieces of rock and carries them away
What is the first meal of the day?
breakfast
Name one thing Mrs. Duke is really bad at?
Spelling, running, or convince me!
Wrtite a word that rhymes with wall?
Fall, tall, ball, call, mall, hall...
what is a noun (3)?
A person, place,or thing (idea)
True/False: Elephants can jump.
Fale
Name one type of energy
heat (thermal), sound, kinetic, potential (stored), chemical, light, mechanical (motion)...
What prefix means to do again?
Re-
Would Mrs. Duke rather live on a beach or in the mountains?
Mountains
What strategy do we use to answer the following type of question:
Based on the information in the selection, what can you infer about how Peter feels? Support your answer with evidence from the selection.
RAC
What figure of speech is "It's raining cats and dogs?"
An idiom
True/False: Your fingernails grow faster in the summer.
True
What are the two types of weathering?
Chemical and physical
On the last day of school we will __________ (means to party, cheer, have a good time). (Hint: it has a soft c sound)
celebrate
What is Mrs. Duke really good at?
Let's hear it for ALL the things!!