5 Elements
Maya lived near a quiet lake and loved to skip stones from the wooden dock every afternoon. It was her favorite thing to do because it made her feel peaceful and happy. One day, after a big storm, Maya saw a sign that said the dock was closed for repairs.
Maya felt disappointed and didn’t know what to do. She thought about going home, but instead she walked along the shore and decided to try skipping stones there. At first, it was harder, but after a few tries, she got better and began to smile again.
By the end of the day, Maya realized she could still enjoy the lake, even without the dock.
Who is the main character?
Maya
Schools should start later in the morning because students need enough sleep to learn well. When kids don’t get enough sleep, they can feel tired and have trouble paying attention. Experts say elementary students need about 9–12 hours of sleep each night.
What is the claim?
"Schools should start later in the morning..."
bat (bat)
noun
Sentence: The player swung the bat and hit the ball.
What is the part of speech for the word "bat"?
Noun
What is the correct order of adjectives in this sentence?
A. She wore a blue silk scarf.
B. She worse a silk blue scarf.
A. She wore a blue silk scarf
(Color comes before material)
Where does the prefix go on a word?
At the beginning
Maya lived near a quiet lake and loved to skip stones from the wooden dock every afternoon. It was her favorite thing to do because it made her feel peaceful and happy. One day, after a big storm, Maya saw a sign that said the dock was closed for repairs.
Maya felt disappointed and didn’t know what to do. She thought about going home, but instead she walked along the shore and decided to try skipping stones there. At first, it was harder, but after a few tries, she got better and began to smile again.
By the end of the day, Maya realized she could still enjoy the lake, even without the dock.
What is the setting?
A quiet lake
Recycling is important because it helps protect the Earth. When people recycle paper and plastic, less trash ends up in landfills. According to environmental groups, recycling can reduce pollution and save natural resources like trees.
What is the reason?
"because it helps protect the Earth."
charge (chärj)
verb
In the sentence “The bull began to charge at the fence,” which meaning is correct?
Definition 2
Choose the correct sentence:
A. They saw a black long snake
B. They saw a long lack snake
B
Where does a suffix go on a word?
At the end
Maya lived near a quiet lake and loved to skip stones from the wooden dock every afternoon. It was her favorite thing to do because it made her feel peaceful and happy. One day, after a big storm, Maya saw a sign that said the dock was closed for repairs.
Maya felt disappointed and didn’t know what to do. She thought about going home, but instead she walked along the shore and decided to try skipping stones there. At first, it was harder, but after a few tries, she got better and began to smile again.
By the end of the day, Maya realized she could still enjoy the lake, even without the dock.
What is the conflict?
The dock is closed and Maya wants to skip stones.
Drinking water instead of sugary drinks is a healthier choice for kids. Sugary drinks can cause cavities and give too much sugar to the body. Doctors say that water helps keep your body hydrated and supports good health.
What is one piece of evidence in this passage?
Sugary drinks can cause cavities and give too much sugar to the body.
or
Doctors say that water helps keep your body hydrated and supports good health.
Which word would come first in the dictionary?
A. brave
B. brick
C. branch
D. bring
B. branch
What type of adjective comes before "Age"?
Shape
What does the prefix "Re-" mean?
to do again
Maya lived near a quiet lake and loved to skip stones from the wooden dock every afternoon. It was her favorite thing to do because it made her feel peaceful and happy. One day, after a big storm, Maya saw a sign that said the dock was closed for repairs.
Maya felt disappointed and didn’t know what to do. She thought about going home, but instead she walked along the shore and decided to try skipping stones there. At first, it was harder, but after a few tries, she got better and began to smile again.
By the end of the day, Maya realized she could still enjoy the lake, even without the dock.
What is the plot?
Maya’s dock is closed, but she finds a new way to have fun at the lake.
Kids should help with chores at home because it teaches responsibility. When children clean their rooms or help with dishes, they learn to take care of their things. Parents and teachers say doing chores also helps kids become more independent.
What is the claim?
Kids should help with chores at home...
What is a thesaurus?
Lists synonyms of words in alphabetical order
Put the adjectives in the correct order:
A (round / big / wooden) table
→ __________________ table
A big, round and wooden table.
What does the suffix "-ing" mean?
Happening now
Maya lived near a quiet lake and loved to skip stones from the wooden dock every afternoon. It was her favorite thing to do because it made her feel peaceful and happy. One day, after a big storm, Maya saw a sign that said the dock was closed for repairs.
Maya felt disappointed and didn’t know what to do. She thought about going home, but instead she walked along the shore and decided to try skipping stones there. At first, it was harder, but after a few tries, she got better and began to smile again.
By the end of the day, Maya realized she could still enjoy the lake, even without the dock.
What is the theme?
It is important to adapt when your plans change.
Kids should help with chores at home because it teaches responsibility. When children clean their rooms or help with dishes, they learn to take care of their things. Parents and teachers say doing chores also helps kids become more independent.
What is one piece of evidence?
When children clean their rooms or help with dishes, they learn to take care of their things.
or
Parents and teachers say doing chores also helps kids become more independent
Maya read the sentence: "The water from the mountain spring was cool and refreshing." She looked up the word spring in a dictionary and found these meanings.
spring (noun)
1. the season after winter
2. a metal coil that can be pushed or pulled
3. a small stream of water coming from the ground
4. to jump up suddenly
Which one is the correct meaning for this sentence?
Definition 3
Put the adjectives in the correct order:
A (cute / brown / little) dog
→ __________________ dog
A cute, little and brown dog.
The prefix trans- means across and the root word port means to carry something.
What do we think this word means?