ELA
What is the plural noun for ox?
Oxen
Inference
Katie is cooking dinner. She chops up the onions, and then chops up the carrots. Suddenly she says, "Ouch!"
What would you inference happened? How do you know?
Katie cut herself because she said, "Ouch!"
What is an opinion?
An opinion is what you think of how you feel about something.
Context clues
I did an adequate job on my last essay by adding a strong concluding paragraph.
What does adequate mean?
acceptable
What are r-controlled words?
Words that have a bossy r.
bird - farm - birthday
Spell the plural for supply.
supplies
To make an educated guess, based on clues; come to a conclusion, based on facts you have been given is to .
infer
Name 5 parts of a narrative.
characters - dialogue - problem - solution - setting - sensory details - character traits - plot - hook...
What does plot mean?
beginning - middle - end
“They passed by insula after insula, apartment buildings made from mudbricks and timbers.” What does insula mean?
a. types of statues
b. roads
c. indoor kitchens
d. ancient apartment buildings
d. ancient apartment buildings
What is/are the abstract noun/s in the following sentence?
Knowledge is important for great success.
knowledge and success
Is the italicized part of the sentence the cause or the effect?
My dad was incredibly upset due to the fact my brother lost the keys while playing in the grass.
effect
What is the paragraph formula for opinion writing?
TS - topic sentence
SO - state your opinion
SR - give your reason for your opinion
E - evidence
E - evidence
CS - closing sentence
What text structure is being used?
Female crocodiles lay hard-shelled eggs in a
nest in the sand. When it is time to hatch, the
babies begin a loud chirping sound. After, the
female will dig up the nest. Then, the babies
hatch. Finally, the mother crocodile will
transport the babies to shallow water where
they will stay under adult protection.
sequence
the sun is an orange dinghy
sailing across the sea
Is the previous a metaphor, idiom, or simile?
metaphor
What do guide words on a dictionary page tell us?
Guide words tell us what words are in-between them on that page, in alphabetical order.
It is at the end of a text or book and it helps me find what is in the book. It is in ABC order.
index
Suzzy was going to be late to school. Suzzie was now in panic mode thinking she would miss it. What a night! In the morning, Suzzy's alarm clock did not go off. She had a test today. The thunderstorm took down the electricity to the entire block. This was not good.
What is the topic sentence or attention grabber?
What a night!
Megan did not like to study. She would put it off as long as she could. One time she went to play at her friends house and did not study for her spelling test. She ended up failing the test.
What is the theme of the passage?
Don't procrastinate or put off doing something that is important!
What is informal language?
Give an example.
It is language you use with friends or family.
Watcha doing?
What does 'shades of meaning mean?'
Give an example.
Words that are weaker to words that are stronger in meaning.
nibble - eat - gobble
chilly - cold - freezing
What text structure is being used?
Many parts of the world no longer have
crocodiles. This is a problem because they are
necessary to the food chain. People have dried
up swamps where they live. Poachers have also
killed many. In order to preserve these
creatures, people must take care of their
environment and stop shooting them.
problem and solution
How many sentences in a paragraph? How many paragraphs in a writing assignment? What so all writing assignment start with?
5-8 sentences
3-5 paragraphs
A topic sentence
Lena runs wherever she goes. She was voted the best runner in 3rd grade and even joined a local track team in her neighborhood. Lena is thinking of joining the after school running team. Besides running, she enjoys reading books. Her favorite books are about the famous athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
What’s the main idea of this passage?
a. Lena enjoys reading books about her favorite runner.
b. Lena enjoys running and is great at it.
c. Lena is a great reader.
d. Lena enjoys reading more than running.
b. Lena enjoys running and is great at it.
What do adjectives do?
What do adverbs do?
What do verbs do?
What do abstract nouns do?
Describe nouns
Describe verbs
Describe action
Describe ideas