Grammar
What is the subject of a sentence?
who or what the sentence is about
a material made from fibers, such as cotton or silk
fabric
What challenge does the father give his seven sons?
they must turn thread into gold
- a character in the story is telling the story
- uses words like, me, I, us, we, etc.
Solve 6 x 7
42
What is the predicate of a sentence?
what the subject is doing (always starts with a verb)
shone brightly
beamed
How do the brothers change in the story?
They learn to work together.
How do you know when a passage is third person?
- Someone outside of the story is telling the story
- there is a narrator
- he, she, they
How do you find area?
length x width
Identify the subject in this sentence:
The crazy dog ran wildly around the yard.
The crazy dog
got something by paying money for it
purchased
How is the cloth they make unusual?
It contains many colors instead of just being a solid color like their people are used to.
How do you know when a passage is second person?
- the narrator is speaking directly to the reader
- key words: you, your
How do you find perimeter without a formula?
add all sides
Identify the predicate in this sentence:
My younger brother was sleeping softly.
was sleeping softly
disagreed or had a difference of opinion
argued
teach the village people to make their colorful cloth
What continent is Ghana in?
Africa
What is the formula for perimeter of a rectangle?
P= (2 x L) + (2 x W)
Identify the subject AND predicate in this sentence:
The blue monster roared loudly through the forest.
Subject- The blue monster
Predicate- roared loudly through the forest
having a heated arguement
quarreling
What is the theme of Seven Spools of Thread?
People can accomplish more when they work together.
Point of view could also include the author or narrators...
opinion
Find the perimeter of a rectangle that has a length of 11 in. and a width of 5 in.
32 inches