Vocabulary
What does stash mean?
to hide something
What is the difference between fact and opinion?
Fact: a true statement about something (it can give us information).
Opinion: states the feelings of someone about a topic
What is the possessive pronoun in this sentence: This is my pencil, not yours?
yours
What does FANBOYS stand for?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
- s
- es
- ies
He, she, it
What does purchase mean?
To buy something
Fact or Opinion: Reading every day can help improve vocabulary.
Fact
Which sentence is correct?
a) Its raining outside.
b) It’s raining outside.
b) It’s raining outside.
Choose the conjunction: She wanted to go swimming, but it was too cold.
but
Correct the sentence:
He carry all of his things in his backpack, so he doesn't loose anything.
carry ------- carries
Use the word advise correctly in a sentence
Explain why this is a fact or opinion: Summer is the most enjoyable season.
answers vary
Which indefinite pronoun fits? _______ ate the last cookie! (someone / anyone / no one)
Someone
Explain why this sentence is incorrect: I wanted to go to the mall, so but it was closed.
because you can't use so in this sentence. You need to use but to show contrast.
What is author's purpose and with which food is it associated with?
Author's purpose explains why the author has written the text.
It is associated with PIE because Persuade, Inform, Entertain.
What is the synonym of adversaries?
enemies
Write one fact and one opinion about dogs.
answers can vary
Rewrite using a possessive pronoun: The car of Tom is fast.
His car is fast.
Combine the sentences using a FANBOYS conjunction:
He was tired. He finished his homework anyway.
He was tired, but he finished his homework anyway.
What is the author's purpose for this text:
Bees do much more than make honey. They play an important role in helping plants grow by carrying pollen from one flower to another. This process is called pollination, and it helps fruits, vegetables, and flowers reproduce. Without bees, many of the foods we eat — like apples, strawberries, and cucumbers — would be harder to grow. That’s why it’s important to protect bees and their habitats.
Inform
Use the word babble in a sentence.
Liza was excited about her new Roblox character, that she babbled all about to Aibibi during recess.
Turn this fact into an opinion: Mount Everest is the tallest mountain.
answers can vary
Mount Everest is my favorite mountain because it is the tallest one.
Create a sentence using two possessive pronouns and one indefinite pronoun.
answers can vary
Create your own sentence using yet as a conjunction.
answers can vary
What is the author's purpose?
Every day, tons of plastic, paper, and metal are thrown into the trash, filling landfills and polluting the environment. Recycling can reduce waste, save energy, and even protect wildlife from dangerous trash. Communities that recycle regularly have cleaner streets and healthier parks. If everyone committed to recycling just a little more, our cities would be cleaner, our animals safer, and the planet healthier. Isn’t it time we all did our part?