Greek roots
The root of geology is geo, which means “earth.” Geology is the study of?
Land
Read the statements below. Which statement is the main idea? which are details?
if you need a guard dog, dachshunds are great at barking at suspicious sounds
Dachshunds have many great qualities that make them the ideal pet.
Most dachshunds are loveable, loyal , and playful.
Dachshunds don't shed very much, so they are easy to clean up after.
main idea: Dachshunds have many great qualities that make them the ideal pet.
details: the other 3
“They are as glossy as satin or sunlight reflecting off water!” What does glossy mean in the sentence above
shiny
List 3 text features of expository text
and what they are used for
ill let you know if your answers are correct
Is today your lucky day?
100 free points for your team
you got lucky :)
The origin of cycle is the Greek root cycl, which means “circle.” This suggests that a cycle
repeats its self
What kind of details would you expect to find in a book titled
The Sahara desert
How technology has changed
information on the Sahara desert
info on technology and its changes
The Lion displayed his teeth, flaunting them as if he were bragging
What is the meaning of flaunting in the sentence
showing in a proud way
answers may vary
how many , how many ... how many people gone get lucky?
lose a turn. you did not get lucky :( still love you
The root of hydrated is hydr meaning “water.” Hydrated ground is probably
wet, soaked
quarter back, referee, helmet, huddle , touch down , punt , field goal , fumble
FOOTBALL
Then with the fleetness of a racer, he headed home to see his mother. What does fleetness mean in the sentence
speed, something related to speed or being fast
vowel team syllables have __ , ___ , or ___ letters that make up 1 vowel sound
2, 3 or 4
how much wood would a wood chuck, chuck. If a wood chuck could chuck wood?
a wood chuck chuck , would chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood !
Many people have a snake phobia because they know only the common myths about these reptiles. The root of phobia is phob, meaning “fear.” Therefore, someone with a phobia is most likely ____ of snakes
scared , fearful etc
Read the paragraph below. Which sentence does not support the main idea? How do you know?
Women's gymnastics is a very popular sport to watch during the Olympics. The girls compete on 4 different events- uneven bars, balance beam , vault and floor. Men's gymnastics has six different events. While the women's floor routine is to music, the uneven bars, balance beam and vault are not to music.
Men's gymnastics has 6 different events.
its about women gymnastics not men
He yearned to see her like a homesick child. What does yearned mean in the sentence
deeply wanted, really wanted to
what is personification?
giving human qualities to a non living / human thing
what day is my bday ?
november 17 th :)
The word microscopic comes from the Greek roots micro, meaning “small,” and scop, meaning “see.” This suggests that microscopic cells are
small, hard to see , not easily visible
what is main idea?
What the story is about , the topic
Watchers were astonished that these enormous trees could topple like babies trying to take their first steps. What does topple mean in the sentence
fall over
SWBST stands for
somebody , wanted , but , so , then
What should the winners get?
A good grade on the test! hahahaha