Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Context Clues
Inferencing
100

Who has the black truck?

truck

100

Andy won the race for the first time.

won

100

The two girls skipped to school.

two

100

The kitten was very FLORPED, hiding under the bed when the thunder started.

frightened or scared

100

Lucy limped into the room with tears streaming down her face. Both of her knees and one elbow were all scraped up and bleeding. She was still wearing her helmet. She wished she had remembered to wear her knee and elbow pads too!

What do you think happened?

She fell off her bike, scooter, or skateboard.

200

The new student sat by me in the cafeteria.

student, cafeteria

200

We swam in the pool after we ate a delicious lunch. 

swam, ate

200

The small child walked beside the curious dog. 

small, curious

200

The bag was KRUMBLE, so I had to carry it with both hands.

heavy

200

Dad's car just pulled into the driveway. He grabbed several bags from the back seat and brought them into the house. He called all of us into the kitchen to help unpack them. 

Where do you think Dad had been?

the grocery store

300

The spotted dog jumped in the water at the beach.

dog, water, beach

300

Ryan read a short book, tidied her room, and then brushed her teeth before bed. 

read, tidied, brushed

300

The round moon shone over a dark forest on a quiet evening.

round, dark, quiet

300

Her voice was TINDLE, like a gentle whisper in the night.

quiet or soft

300

It was Sunday morning. We got out a big bowl and spoon, flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. We mixed everything together. We poured a large spoonful of the batter onto a hot pan. When the bottom part was cooked, we flipped it over. 

What are they making?

pancakes

400

Mrs. Lewis and her daughter got a funny book at the library. 

Mrs. Lewis, daugher, book, library

400

After dinner, we cleaned the table, washed the dishes, talked about our day, and relaxed on the couch.

cleaned, washed, talked, relaxed

400

The brave firefighter wore a heavy coat and entered the hot, smoky building.

brave, heavy, hot, smoky

400

He was very TODDISH, always saying “please” and “thank you.”

polite

400

The sky was dark. Loud noises were coming from outside. Bright flashes of light could be seen in the distance. Tree branches were swaying and leaves were swirling everywhere.

What is happening? 

There is a thunderstorm or a thunderstorm is coming. 

500

What is a noun?

A noun is a person, place, or thing. 

500

What is a verb?

A verb is an action word.
It tells you what someone or something is DOING.

500

What is an adjective?

An adjective describes a noun. 

500

He walked through the TRUNDLE forest where no sunlight could reach.

dark or spooky

500

The classroom was very quiet. Students were writing carefully and not talking. The teacher walked around slowly, watching closely. A timer counted down on the smartboard.

What is happening?

The students are taking a test. 

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