Parts of Speech
What is a noun?
A Person, Place or thing
Some kinds of bats eat many insects. Some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitos in one hour. Bats are helpful to the environment. They help us by eating insects. Without bats, we would have too many insects.
What is the main idea?
a. bats are mammals
b. bats eat 600 mosquitos in an hour
c. bats eat many insects
c. bats eat many insects
Because Sara never brushes her teeth she had five cavities when she went to the dentist.
What is the Cause?
Sara never brushes her teeth.
I needed some extra support in my math class because I was struggling with the material. Using context clues, what does support mean?
Help
What is Ms. Lindsys favorite candy?
Skittles
Give an example of a verb
Any action word
example: run, cook, eat, walk
Benjamin Franklin loved to write. When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper. He also printed a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac. It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings. What is the main idea? A) Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books. B) Benjamin Franklin worked very hard when he was young. C) Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about the weather. D) Benjamin Franklin was very poor
What is A) Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.
Since the electricity went out for most of the day, the ice cream in the freezer melted.
What is the effect?
The ice cream in the freezer melted.
My sister always sleeps with the door closed, but I prefer to sleep with it slightly ajar. Using context clues, what does ajar mean?
Open
What is Ms. Lindsys sons name?
Avery
What does an adjective describe?
A noun
Earthquakes are caused when the plates of the Earth's crust move. Earthquakes happen along "fault lines" in the earth’s crust. When the plates in the Earth suddenly shift, the Earth will begin to shift, shake or tremble. What is the main idea? A) Earthquakes occur on "fault lines." B) Earthquakes cause a lot of damage. C) Earthquakes are caused when the plates of the Earth's crust move.
What is C) Earthquakes are caused when the plates of the Earth's crust move.
Fred was driving 75 in a 35-mile zone, therefore he got a speeding ticket.
What is the effect?
He got a speeding ticket.
The Sahara Desert has scorching temperatures during the day; however, at night it can be quite chilly. Using context clues, what does scorching mean?
Hot
What are the names of Ms. Lindsys 2 cats?
Kramer and Tiny
What does an adverb describe?
a verb
John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out. What is the main idea? A) John wants to climb a ladder. B) John and Matt want to be firemen C) Matt wants to hold a fire hose. D) They want to ride on the big fire truck.
What is B) John and Matt want to be firemen
I did my work when my teacher asked. I got a ten minute trade-in.
What is the cause and the effect?
Cause: I did my work
Effect: I got a ten minute trade-in.
If the lightbulb is too dim to illuminate the room, it should be replaced. Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?
Light Up
What is Ms. Lindsys favorite football team?
New York Giants
what is a word that you use to refer to someone or something when you do not need to use a noun, often because the person or thing has been mentioned earlier. Ex: He, She, I
pronoun
Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world." What is the main idea? A) Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work. B) Mark practices very hard to become a great skater. C) Mark is the best skater at the park. D) Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete
A) Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
I watered the plants. They grew so big!
What is the cause and the effect?
Cause: watered the plants
Effect: they grew so big
Mary left her umbrella at her friend's house so she got drenched during the rain storm on her way home.
Using context clues, what does drenched mean?
soaked, wet
What is Ms. Lindsys favorite subject?
Math