MINTS
What does the "I" in MINTS stand for?
What is the word "I"
What punctuation is this-------> ?
What is a question mark or point.
Identify the clue word:
Finally, the puppy went to sleep
Finally
Some animals live in the woods. The woods are an area where there are a lot of trees and grass on the ground. Deer and fox live in the woods. Rabbits live in the woods, too. You can see birds flying by.
What are two animals that live in the woods?
Two animals that live in the woods are ....
What is a fact?
Something that is true/ Can be proven
What does the "N" stand for in MINTS?
What is Names of people and places
What is a period.
Mark went upstairs and got ready for bed. First, he brushed his teeth. After that, he put on his pajamas. Then, he grabbed his teddy bear. Lastly, he turned off his light before he went to sleep.
What did Mark do after he brushed his teeth?
He put on his pajamas.
Jacob’s best friend is Bella. They like to ride their bikes together and often tell each other stories. They have been friends for 8 years. Jacob and Bella think of each other like family.
How long have Jacob and Bella been friends?
Jacob and Bella have been friends for 8 years.
What is an opinion?
The way someone feels about something
What does the "M" in MINTS stand for?
What is Months, Days, and Holidays.
What type of punctuation is this -------> !
What is an exclamation mark.
Zach went fishing with his dad. First, they got their fishing poles. Next, they ran down to the lake. They put the worms on their hooks and dropped them into the water. They waited to feel a tug on their line.
What is the second thing they did?
Ran down to the lake.
Pete is so excited to go back to school. His school, Lake Elementary, starts on August 23rd. Today is August 14th. He loves meeting his new teacher and the others in class. Almost time!
What is the name of Pete’s school?
The name of Pete's school is Lake Elementary.
Fact or Opinion?
Springfield Middle School is located in Holland, Ohio.
Fact
What does the "T" and the "S" in MINTS stand for?
What is Titles of books, movies, and songs and the Start of a sentence
What punctuation mark is this? ------> ,
Meg made herself a banana split. She got a pink bowl and then put a banana inside of it. Then, she cut the banana in half. After that, she added three scoops of ice cream. Before she added the cherry on top, she added whipped cream.
What was the last thing Meg did?
Added a cherry on top
Many cows live on farms if they are not wild. The milk from the cows is used to make cheese. It can be used to make butter. The milk is also sold for people to use to cook with or as a drink.
What are two things that can be made from a cow’s milk?
Two things that can be made from a cow are ....
Fact or Opinion?
McDonald's is the best restaurant ever!
Opinion
Fix this sentence using MINTS:
on monday, i went to target, they already had valentine's Day stuff out and there was a singing card playing the song, "love story" by Taylor swift.
"On Monday, I went to Target, they already had Valentine's Day stuff out and there was a singing card playing the song, "Love Story" by Taylor Swift.
Insert commas into this sentence and add the correct punctuation:
The students in our class are Courtney Jillian Michelle Bella and Cheyenne
The students in our class are Courtney, Jillian, Michelle, Bella, and Cheyenne.
Order these events:
After the penguins, she stopped in the food court for some lunch.
First, she bought a ticket and went straight to the hippos .
The last animal she saw before she went home was the giraffe.
Next, she stopped by the penguin exhibit.
First, she bought a ticket and went straight to the hippos .
Next, she stopped by the penguin exhibit.
After the penguins, she stopped in the food court for some lunch.
The last animal she saw before she went home was the giraffe.
Henry came home from school and put his bag down. Then, he went to his room and played with his toys. After that, he played with his dog, Tank. Later, he ate dinner.
1. What did Henry do first when he got home?
2. What is Henry’s dog’s name?
1. The first thing Henry did when he got home was put his bag down.
2. Henry's dog's name is Tank.
Write one fact about dogs and write one opinion about dogs.
Answers will vary.