Character
Setting
Theme
Affixes
Syllables
100
Josie's week is jam-packed. In addition to school, homework, and chores, she has soccer, band practice, ballet lessons, and girl scouts. She rarely has time to spend with her friends or watch TV. Which word best describes Josie? a. Happy b. Busy c. Nervous
What is busy
100
Ana carefully measured a cup of sugar and poured it into the big mixing bowl with the eggs and the butter. As she blended it all together, she thought about how good the cookies would taste. Where does this take place? a. In an office b. In the kitchen c. At the fair d. In the basement
What is in the kitchen
100
The moral message or lesson of a story (usually one word or a short phrase)
What is theme
100
Changes the meaning of a word
What is a suffix and/or prefix
100
How many syllables are in the word, "bat"?
What is 1
200
Adam always seems to be tripping over his own feet. He has a knack for dropping things and has accidentally broken several dishes. Last week he accidentally dropped his dad's cell phone in the sink! Which word best describes Adam? a. Clumsy b. Embarrassed c. Funny
What is clumsy
200
"I don't want to go to bed!" Brandon shouted, stamping his foot. "It's already a few minutes past your bedtime," his mom replied. "Get into your pajamas quickly and we might have time to read, Where the Wild Things Are." When does this take place? a. At noon b. In the morning c. At night d. At midnight
What is at night
200
Theme usually requires the reader to _____ the overall message the author is trying to convey. a. Know b. Create c. Infer
What is infer
200
Added to the end of a root word to change its meaning
What is a suffix
200
How many syllables are in the word, "computer"?
What is 3
300
No one wants to play with Jackie because she always tells everyone else what to do. She insists that everyone do things her way and will not listen to anyone else's ideas. Which word best describes Jackie? a. Cruel b. Bossy c. Impolite
What is bossy
300
Cassie and Sam spent a long time working on their sand castle. It had four towers and a moat with a draw bridge. Then they went for a swim in the cool, salty water. Which of these things would you be likely to see in this setting? a. Knights b. Flowers c. Seashells d. Candles
What is seashells
300
This theme describes characters who want to make those who are suffering feel better. a. Compassion b. Acceptance c. Friendship
What is compassion
300
Added to the beginning of a root word to change its meaning
What is a prefix
300
How many syllables are in, "Social Studies"?
What is 4
400
Dwayne is always asking questions. He wants to know all about how things work and why things are the way they are. Which word best describes Dwayne? a. Weird b. Creative c. Curious
What is curious
400
"I'm going to be a pirate this year," said Derek. "What about you?" "I'll be a vampire!" replied Emma. "We got the costume yesterday when we got our pumpkins." When does this take place? a. October b. November c. April d. August
What is October
400
This theme describes characters who find that it is best to always tell the truth. a. Kindness b. Honesty c. Cooperation
What is honesty
400
The meaning of the suffix -less
What is without
400
How many syllables are in the word, "Magellan"?
What is 3
500
Carlos always seems to have a smile on his face. Nothing seems to get him down. When the baseball game that he had been looking forward to got cancelled because of rain, Carlos said it would give him a chance to catch up on his reading. Which word best describes Carlos? a. Cheerful b. Negative c. Silly
What is cheerful
500
First, Sasha changed her shoes. Then she want to look for just the right ball. The one she found was blue and weighed 8 pounds. As Sasha sat down to wait for her turn, she wondered if this would be the day that she would finally get her first strike. Where does this take place? a. In a bowling alley b. In a shoe store c. At a baseball field d. On a tennis court
What is in a bowling alley
500
What is necessary to support a theme? a. Emotions b. Ideas c. Text evidence d. Inferences
What is text evidence
500
The meaning of the prefix mis-
What is wrong
500
How many syllables are in the word, "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"?
What is 19
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