Vocabulary
The puppy was shivering in the cold wind.
What does shivering mean?
Shivering means shaking because it is cold.
(Clue: “cold wind.”)
What would be the author's purpose for writing about ants and how they live.
a. to persuade
b. to inform
c. to entertain
b. to inform
Which shows first person? Choose all that are correct.
A. “I ran to the bus.”
B. “She ran to the bus.”
C. "We ran to the bus."
D. "They ran to the bus."
A. “I ran to the bus.”
C. "We ran to the bus."
Fix the sentence:
we went to florida in march.
We went to Florida in March.
Add detail to this sentence:
The dog barked.
The ginormous dog barked loudly at the mail truck.
Fix this sentence: “The class will rechoose a game to play.”
Answer: Should be choose again →
Rewrite: The class will choose a game again.
What is the author's purpose of writing a book about why you SHOULD keep the earth clean?
a. to inform
b. to persuade
c. to entertain
b. to persuade
Which shows third person? Choose all the correct answers.
A. "They went to school."
B. "Ben went to school."
C. "We went to school."
D. "She went to school."
A. "They went to school."
B. "Ben went to school."
D. "She went to school."
Which is a proper noun? Choose all the correct answers.
A. river
B. Mississippi River
C. Woman
D. Mrs. Slyvchak
B. Mississippi River
D. Mrs. Slyvchak
Replace this weak reason:
“You should read this book because it is fun.”\
“You should read this book because the mystery keeps you guessing the whole time.”
Sentence: “Maria is scrubbing the dishes.”
What does -ing mean in this sentence?
Answer: -ing shows the action is happening right now (present).
What does it mean when an author writes to entertain?
The author wrote the story to entertain the readers and have fun.
“How could you!” Maya shouted as she crossed her arms.
How does Maya feel?
Answer: She is angry, upset, or frustrated.
Sentence: The boy went down the hill.
Replace went with a strong verb.
zoomed, raced, sped, flew
Add a reason to strengthen this opinion sentence:
“Recess is the best part of school.”
Recess is the best part of school because there are so many things to do. You can go down the slides, swing on the swings, and hang out with friends.
“Eli grabbed his bat and ran to home plate.”
What does -ed mean in this sentence?
Eli grabbed the bat in the past.
“You should try the new library reading club—it’s fun and helps you become a better reader!”
What is the author trying to do?
a. to inform
b. to persuade
c. to entertain
c. To persuade
A boy practices every day even when it's hard.
What could the theme of this story be?
Answer:
Perseverance / Keep trying / Don’t give up
Combine these sentences to make one strong sentence:
The storm was loud. The storm scared my dog.
The loud storm scared my dog
OR
The storm was loud and scared my dog.
Fix the sentence by adding a transition word to show order:
“I packed my bag I got on the bus.”
I packed my bag and I got on the bus.
I packed my bag and then got on the bus.
I packed my bag. Next, I got on the bus.
I packed my bag. After that, I got on the bus.
“Sam felt relieved when the test was over.”
What does relieved mean in this sentence?
Answer: Relieved means happy and calm because something stressful is finished.
Which sentence is written to entertain?
A. “Tigers live in Asia and eat meat.”
B. “The tiger tiptoed into the cave and gasped when he found a disco ball.”
B. “The tiger tiptoed into the cave and gasped when he found a disco ball.”
Sentence: “Lila couldn’t reach the book on the shelf, so she used a stool.”
What is the problem and solution of this sentence?
Problem: She couldn’t reach the book.
Solution: She used a stool.
Make this sentence more clear:
She did the thing at the place.
She finished her homework at the library.
Improve this sentence by choosing a stronger verb AND adding a detail:
“The kids went into the classroom.”
“The kids hurried into the classroom, excited to start the science experiment.”