The Revolutionary War
What is an example of an important event in U.S. history?
Example: The Revolutionary War, Civil Rights Movement, September 11 Attacks, Apollo 11 Moon Landing, Attack on Pearl Harbor, Civil War,
What is "present"?
Now.
What is a synonym?
The same.
What is "past"?
Before
What is an example of a holiday in the U.S.?
Example: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Independence Day, New Years Eve, Memorial Day, President's Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day...
What day did the colonists declare their independence from Great Britain?
July 4, 1776.
He _____ as a doctor.
(verb - "to work" POSITIVE)
works
What is a synonym for "begin"?
start
Yesterday, my mom ______ a cake for my sister's birthday.
(Verb - "to bake" POSITIVE)
baked
People in the U.S. celebrate Thanksgiving...
get together, eat turkey, watch football, watch parade, play a game
What is a colony?
A city that belongs to a country far away
Do you live in Pittsburgh?
Yes, I do.
What is a synonym for "reply"?
Answer.
Answer this question:
Did you study English yesterday?
Yes, I did. OR No, I did not.
Why do people in the U.S. celebrate Memorial Day?
To remember the soldiers who died in war.
Fact or Opinion?
"The Revolutionary War is the most important event in U.S. history."
Opinion
My daughter _________ to school.
(Verb - "to go" NEGATIVE)
doesn't go
Add another synonym: large, huge, enormous....
big
Last week, my family and I ____________ my grandparents.
(Verb - "to visit" NEGATIVE)
didn't visit
What day do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
The fourth Thursday in November
Why did the colonists want independence from Great Britain?
Because they did not want to pay taxes.
What is third person singular?
He, she, it
"Open" and "shut" are not synonyms. They are....
opposites
What are two verbs that are an exception to the rule:
If a verb ends in "y", drop the "y" and add "-ied.
play, stay
Name 4 famous U.S. presidents.
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt.