Suffixes
My dog has a loud bark, but Suzi’s dog has a __________________ bark.
A. louder
B. loudest
A. louder
What is the definition of CHANGE in the sentence below:
1. Do you have any change?
1. money/coins
What type of text structure writes the text in the order events happen?
Sequencing
Commas are used in lists of three or more
True or False
True
What are content area words?
Words that are specific to the topic they are writing about.
There are many tall buildings in the city, but that one is the _____________ by far.
A. taller
B. tallest
B. tallest
What is the definition of BAT in the sentence below:
I swung the BAT and hit a homerun.
Baseball bat
Why would an author write a text using sequencing?
The author wants to INFORM the reader of the events in the order they happened
Determine where commas are needed in each sentence below.
Jessica stirred eggs cheese and vegetables together
A. Jessica stirred, eggs cheese and, vegetables together
B. Jessica stirred eggs, cheese, and vegetables together
B. Jessica stirred eggs, cheese, and vegetables together
How do you find the meaning of a content area word?
Use the context clues in the sentence before and after the word.
You’ve had a lot of crazy ideas, but this one is the CRAZIEST you’ve ever had!
Think about the suffix -er. What is the meaning of CRAZIEST above?
A. more crazy
B. not as crazy
C. the most crazy
D. not crazy enough
C. the most crazy
What is the definition of HARD in the sentence below:
The table is HARD so you can put the heavy box on it.
Not soft, solid and firm
What are three transitions words that an author uses to sequence events?
First, Next, Then, After, Finally, Last
Determine where commas are needed in each sentence below.
Dad reads the newspaper a book and a magazine on Saturday mornings.
A. Dad reads the newspaper, a book, and a magazine on Saturday mornings.
B. Dad reads the newspaper, a book and a magazine on Saturday, mornings.
A. Dad reads the newspaper, a book, and a magazine on Saturday mornings.
What words would you read if the text was about SCIENCE?
Microscope, chemical, scientist, lab, observation, beaker
Which of these two sweaters is UGLIER than the other?
Think about the suffix -er. What is the meaning of UGLIER above?
A. more ugly
B. not as ugly
C. the most ugly
D. not ugly enough
A. More ugly
What is the definition of BLUE in each sentence below:
1. I'm feeling a little BLUE today.
2. She had on a BLUE shirt.
1. To feel sad, unhappy, depressed
2. Color
In what sequence do you make a cookies?
Mix ingredients
Bake Cookies
Measure ingredients
Measure ingredients
Mix ingredients
Bake Cookies
Determine where to add commas in the addresses below.
Jason Karnes 543 Dally Road Midtown Texas
A. Jason Karnes 543 Dally Road, Midtown, Texas
B. Jason Karnes, 543 Dally Road, Midtown, Texas
B. Jason Karnes, 543 Dally Road, Midtown, Texas
What kind of words would you read if the text was about MATH?
Fractions, multiplication, dvision, rows and columns, arrays
For some people, math is _________ than reading.
A. easier
B. easiest
A. easier
What is the definition of PATIENT in each sentence below:
1. The PATIENT at the doctor's office was sick.
2. My mother was very PATIENT when she was teaching my little brother to tie his shoes.
1. a person who is under medical care or treatment,
2. to be willing to wait
Put the events in the order that they happen
Graduate High School
Go to Middle School
Start Kindergarten
Start Kindergarten
Go to Middle School
Graduate High School
Determine where commas are needed in each sentence below.
Sarah ran jumped and walked on the track.
A. Sarah ran, jumped, and walked on the track.
B. Sarah ran jumped, and walked on the, track.
A. Sarah ran, jumped, and walked on the track.
What words would you find in a text about war?
Navy, military, ships, commaders, officers, invasion, battle, Fort _______, army