Wild
Rewrite the italicized words as a contraction.
You are a wonderful friend to me.
You're
Nick moved slowly in the morning before school and had not taken the time to get his backpack ready the night before. When the bus arrived, he was not ready.
What prediction can you make?
Nick didn’t need to ride the bus.
Nick missed the bus.
Nick waited patiently for the bus.
Nick missed the bus.
A tsunami is a series of huge ocean waves. These waves send surges of water onto land. Sometimes they are over 100 feet tall. Tsunamis are very destructive. They usually cause great amounts of damage and sometimes cause many deaths.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Tsunamis are destructive.
A tsunami sends surges of water onto land.
A tsunami is a series of huge ocean waves.
A tsunami is a series of huge ocean waves.
Is this a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
Stopped at the red light.
It is a sentence fragment.
Identify the verb in the sentence and whether it is in the past, present or future tense.
The engineers created a new high-speed roller coaster.
created
past tense
Rewrite the words. Underline the prefix or suffix in each word.
quietly hopeless
review helpful misread untie
ly
re
less
ful
mis
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Caleb made a batch of cookies. He put them in the oven and forgot to set the timer. He forgot all about the cookies baking in the oven.
What prediction can you make?
Caleb will turn on the timer.
The cookies will burn.
Caleb will give the cookies to his friends.
The cookies will burn.
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous sights in the United States. The statue was a gift from France to the United States in 1886. It honored both the end of slavery and the idea of freedom. It sits on Liberty Island, a small island by New York City. The statue had to be moved and built piece by piece because it is so big. It is so tall that at the time it was built, it was the highest building in New York City!
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous sights in
the United States.
The statue was a gift from France to the United States.
The statue sits on Liberty Island.
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous sights in the United States.
Why are you yawning?
Which type of sentence is this?
declarative
interrogative
imperative
exclamatory
interrogative
Rewrite the sentence and circle the adjective.
I like crunchy cookies.
I like crunchy cookies.
What does washable mean?
the action of washing
able to be washed
able to be washed
Tia had worked hard building a big sandcastle on the beach. As the tide began to rise, Tia and her family decided it was time to go to the hotel for the night. The next day Tia returned to the beach.
What prediction can you make?
Tia’s sandcastle has been washed away.
Tia’s sandcastle is even bigger.
Tia’s sandcastle is floating on the water.
Tia’s sandcastle has been washed away.
Have you ever seen a cockroach? Cockroaches can live almost anywhere, but they love living in warm and humid places. Some species live in very cold weather, though. For example, there are cockroaches that can survive temperatures as low as -188° Fahrenheit! These cockroaches like to live in places like the Arctic. Even though they’re found all over the world, the ones we think of as pests usually live in areas with warm temperatures.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Have you ever seen a cockroach?
Cockroaches can live almost anywhere, but they love living in warm and humid places.
There are cockroaches that can survive temperatures as low as 188º F.
Cockroaches can live almost anywhere, but they love living in warm and humid places.
Write the three words that make up the complete subject.
My older sister ran in a marathon.
My older sister
Is the italicizes word an adjective or an adverb?
Anika quickly finished her homework.
adverb
Write the words in alphabetical order.
sweet street shed slope
shed, slope, street, sweet
Justice had received $20 from his grandma for his birthday. He bought 8 candy bars and 2 bottles of pop. Then, he ate and drank it all within one hour.
What prediction can you make?
Justice will be hungry for more candy.
Justice will be ready to eat a big meal.
Justice will feel sick to his stomach.
Justice will feel sick to his stomach.
Have you ever spent time in a hot desert? One of the harshest environments in the world is found at Death Valley National Park. The valley’s name was earned in the 1850s. At that time, some pioneers trying to cross the valley died in their search for gold. The name only tells part of the park’s story. It is also known for its wildflowers, extreme heat, mountains, and salt flats. This Californian Valley is worth a visit.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
One of the harshest environments in the world is found at Death Valley National Park.
Some pioneers trying to cross the valley died in their search for gold.
The valley’s name was earned in the 1850s.
One of the harshest environments in the
world is found at Death Valley National Park.
Write the four words that make up the complete predicate.
Her diamond ring glistens in the sunlight.
glistens in the sunlight
Rewrite the sentence and underline the coordinating conjunction.
Ellie wanted to buy a new skateboard, so she saved her money.
Ellie wanted to buy a new skateboard, so she saved her money.
The root scope means to look at or observe.
What does the root tele mean?
far away
carry
far away
Abby loved thunderstorms. As she walked home, the sky turned grey and the wind began to blow. She could hear a faint rumble in the distant sky. Abby looked up and began to smile.
What prediction can you make?
The sun will begin to shine.
A thunderstorm will begin soon.
Abby will be upset when the thunderstorm begins.
A thunderstorm will begin soon.
Overnight, a calm, quiet street was completely changed. Where the pavement once was smooth, there is now a huge hole several meters deep. An entire car that had been parked on the street was swallowed into the hole. What happened? This is a classic sinkhole. A sinkhole is a natural disaster that can be very destructive.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A quiet street was completely changed overnight.
An entire car that had been parked on the street was swallowed into the hole.
A sinkhole is a natural disaster that can be very destructive.
A sinkhole is a natural disaster that can be very destructive.
Put these words in order to make a complete sentence. Circle the complete subject and underline the complete predicate.
measures . tempreature A theremometer the
A theremometer measures the temperature.
Rewrite the sentence and circle all the nouns.
The famous baker mixed some batter, decorated twenty cupcakes, and talked to a reporter.
The famous baker mixed some batter, decorated twenty cupcakes, and talked to a reporter.