People, Places, and Pumpkins
Which words in the following sentence are proper nouns?
My family always travels to Maine in October to see the brilliant fall colors.
Maine and October
Read the sentence.
On Saturday we thought the grass looked really tall.
Which word describes the grass?
What is the definition of main idea?
What the text is mostly about (the big takeaway).
A figure of speech that uses the words "like" or "as" for comparison is called a _________.
Give an example for a chance at double points.
Simile
Read the sentences.
Many different animals live on or near my uncle’s farm. There are ponys in the field. There are geese near the water. There are even deer in the woods.
Which underlined word should be changed to correct the mistake?
B. ponys
Which sentence shows an incorrect use of adjectives?
Read the paragraph.
(1) My friends and I are spending the day at the park. (2) We plan to play a game of kickball, but some of us will want to feed the ducks in the pond after the game. (3) Yet we are feeding the ducks, we can eat our lunch. (4) Before we go home, we will play one last game of kickball.
Which change should be made to correct the error in the paragraph?
C. Change Yet to While in sentence 3.
True or False: The main idea is usually found at the very end of a paragraph.
False.
The figure of speech where non-human things are given human qualities: The wind howled a mournful song through the trees.
Personification
Which underlined word should be changed to correct the mistake?
Which sentence shows an incorrect use of adjectives?
B. Stone objects made from rock, black, and shiny were used.
Which conjunction should fill in the blank to correctly complete the sentence?
Mom said that _________ my sister nor I had homework, so we could do something fun.
B. neither
Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic:
What is the main idea?
Crows often work together.
The figure of speech in this phrase: The heavy fog was a cotton blanket hiding the road.
Metaphor
Read the sentence.
The playful kitten quickly jumped on the ball of string.
Which underlined word is being used as a noun in the sentence?
Read the paragraph from a story.
(1) It was cleanup day at the school, and John was assigned to clean out a closet in the library. (2) While he was moving an old bookcase, he discovered a stack of newspapers that __________. (3) Carefully, he picked up one newspaper and wiped the dust from it. (4) He was able to read the front page: “Man Walks on the Moon!”
Choose the most descriptive group of words to complete sentence 2.
C. were resting beneath a thick coat of powdery dust
Read the sentence.
It seems that just about everybody except Dan enjoys eating fruits like apples and bananas, yet Dan says he enjoys eating less common types of fruit, such as kiwis and mangoes.
Which underlined word functions as a conjunction in the sentence?
C.yet
Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic:
What is the main idea?
Soccer players have strong bodies.
The part of speech for yellow in the phrase: a yellow leaf.
Adjective
Which sentence uses a pronoun incorrectly?
(1) Ms. Gustavo wishes Darien and his friends would wipe their feet before
entering the house. (2) She asked them to try to remember more often.
(3) Sometimes Darien remembers. (4) His friends only wipe them feet when
Ms Gustavo reminds them.
D. sentence 4
Which sentence is written correctly?
D.The moose has two large, brown antlers.
Read the sentence.
When I entered the fifth grade, I concluded that I would not only have to spend more time on my homework ____________ plan my study time better.
Which word or words correctly complete the sentence?
C.but also
Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic:
What is the main idea?
Chopsticks can be made from more than just wood.
The part of speech for deliciously in the phrase: The turkey smelled deliciously.
Adverb