Vocabulary
Which of our vocabulary words means "To be kind and courteous towards others"?
Gracious
What is the theme of a story?
The lesson
What is the minimum number of sentences you need in a body paragraph?
Five
Is this an example of sequence, cause and effect, or compare and contrast?
"After we have dinner we can have dessert."
Sequence
Who is the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What do you call the word part at the end of a word?
Is this a theme?
The man learned he should've listened to the boy
No, it is not a theme
What is the name of the thinking map we use to plan our essay?
The flee map
Is this an example of sequence, cause and effect, or compare and contrast?
"I want to get a good grade so I am going to study for the test."
Cause and effect
How many noses does a slug have?
Four
Which word in this sentence is a synonym of friendly?
"Gabriel is such a gregarious kid, he is always so friendly."
Gregarious
Is this a theme?
"Put in the work if you want the reward."
What is the minimum number of sentences you need in your conclusion?
Two
Is this an example of sequence, cause and effect, or compare and contrast?
"The two sisters have a lot in common."
Compare and contrast
150 million people play this game each month. The game is very popular among 4th grade students.
Use the sentence to identify the definition of "population":
"The population of Phoenix is 1.6 million, meaning over a million people live there."
"people live there" is the clue. "Population" means "the number of people living in a location."
Name one of the three criteria of a theme.
1. Is the lesson the main character learns
2. Is applicable to everyone (no names)
3. Is applicable to every situation
How many paragraphs should you have in an essay?
Five
Is this an example of sequence, cause and effect, or compare and contrast?
Once we get to the campsite we can check out the lake.
Sequence
The popular TikTok song "Savage Love" is sung by what artist?
Jason DeRulo
Use the sentence to identify the definition of "migrate":
"Every winter the geese migrate South, to move to a warmer location."
"Move" is the clue. Migrate means to move.
The theme is often confused with the main idea. How are these two things different?
The theme is the lesson of the story, the main idea is a summary of the details or facts of what happened in the story.
Name all five things you must include in your introduction
Who, What, When, Where, Why
Is this an example of sequence, cause and effect, or compare and contrast?
"My dog had a lot of energy so she requires a lot of exercise."
Cause and effect
What food is the most ordered in America?
Fried Chicken