Vocabulary
A synonym for the word tremendous.
Identify the three adverbs in the sentence below.
The fox ran quickly towards the mouse hiding under the log yesterday.
quickly, under, yesterday
Identify the plural noun and the possessive noun in the sentence below.
We watched the girls dance across the auditorium's stage.
plural: girls
possessive: auditorium's
What vegetable did George H.W. Bush hate to eat?
broccoli
What is the main idea of this sentence?
A chef must put together plans for scrumptious menus. A chef also orders the food and supplies needed to make the plans come to life. Although he might cook some dishes himself, he often teaches other cooks how to prepare foods in tasty ways. Then, as orders come to the kitchen, it’s the chef who makes sure all the cooks and kitchen staff carefully prepare the food. If a chef has done all his jobs well, his customers enjoy every yummy bite.
A chef does many different jobs.
A synonym for the word duty.
Identify the three adverbs and tell if it is a how, when or where?
The teacher often waits patiently for the children to quiet down to go outside.
often: when
patiently: how
outside: where
Is the following possessive noun a singular possessive or plural possessive?
Jane and Nick worked hard in Mrs. Clover's garden yesterday.
singular possessive
How many United States Presidents did NOT attend college?
9
Of course, some chefs work in restaurants. Some chefs also work in health-care facilities and hospitals where folks need special diets. Other chefs prepare meals at hotels, lodges, or resorts. Some of them are in charge of preparing fancy meals aboard cruise ships. Still others prepare food for large events, such as weddings and parties. Wherever there’s a hungry crowd, chances are there’s a busy chef nearby.
Chefs work in many locations.
A document that states a system of laws and another word for government
Constitution
politics
Joe grabbed his papers off his desk and shoved them carelessly in his bag, he couldn't believe he had homework on a Friday.
Which of the following is the same meaning as the italicized word?
A) full of care B) in a careless manner C)in a more careful way
B
Identify the plural possessive noun and the singular possessive noun in the following sentence.
We walked the neighbors' dogs all over town and then took them to the park's pond for a swim.
Plural Possessive: neighbors'
Singular Possessive: park's
Which former U.S. President was a movie actor prior to becoming the President?
Ronald Reagan
List the main idea and 1 detail that support it.
When you think of rodeos, you may picture a cowboy trying to stay on a bucking bronco. However, there are other events in rodeos as well. For example, women compete in a timed event called barrel racing. Riders move quickly around a pattern of barrels, trying not to knock any of the barrels over. In steer wrestling, a cowboy jumps from his horse onto the back of a running steer. He grabs the steer by the horns and wrestles it to the ground. There is even a team roping event. In this event, two people work together to capture a fullgrown steer. Ready for a rodeo?
Main Idea: A rodeo has several different events.
Possible Details: teacher check
prideful and modest and serious
vain
humble
solemnly
The children yelled excitedly when the snow day was announced.
Which of the following is the same meaning as the italicized word?
A) in a less excited way
B) in an excited manner
C) with less excitement than usual
D) in a bored way
B
How many plural nouns and possessive nouns are there? Label each in a column.
Together the children worked to pick up trash around the school grounds. They recycled plastic in the school's bins. The children were raking leaves and placing them in bags. Mr. Jones' truck provided a place to put all the trash.
Plural: children, grounds, bins, leaves, bags
Possessive: school's Mr. Jones'
How many words are in the oath the United States President has to take prior to becoming official?
35 words
List the main idea and 2 details that support it.
Rodeos feature contests that are related to cowboys of the past. In the late 1800s, most of the land on the plains out west did not have fences. Ranchers hired cowboys to round up the cattle from these open lands and brand them. (To brand a cow means to put a mark on it to show who owns it.) The cowboys had to move the cattle from pasture to pasture so they could graze and find water. They also had to move, or drive, the cattle long distances to towns where they were bought, sold, or butchered. Cowboys and cowgirls in today’s rodeos use the same skills used by the cowboys of the Old West.
Main Idea: People who compete in today’s rodeos use skills that cowboys of the past used.
Details: teacher check
The president has a _______________ to defend and protect our __________________. Working in ____________ isn't an easy job and working for the people can help keep you ______________. A _______ President isn't well liked by people and his term could end in a _____________ disaster.
responsibility
Constitution
politics
humble
vain
howling
The children were actively participating in the game.
Which word has the same meaning as the word italicized?
A) with little activity
B) with no activity
C) without activity
D) with activity
D
Identify the plural nouns and plural possessive nouns and singular possessive nouns and label them into correct columns.
Catherine's dog Maggie loves to bark at squirrels in the oak trees outside their house. The squirrels collect acorns all morning and run around the trees nonstop. This drives Maggie crazy and wakes up Catherine's newborn babies early each morning. The squirrels' acorns are hidden near their backdoor and the trees' branches provide excellent homes for the squirrels. The dog's pen needs to be put in the front of the house to help solve this problem, but then she'd be able to see the geese land on the pond!
plural nouns: squirrels, trees, acorns, babies, branches, homes, geese
singular possessive nouns: Catherine's, dog's
plural possessive nouns: squirrels' trees'
Which two U.S. Presidents were orphans?
Andrew Jackson and Herbert Hoover
State the main idea and three supporting details.
More than 2,600 kids compete in rodeos sponsored by the National Little Britches Rodeo Association (NLBRA). During the year, this organization helps to put on over 500 rodeos for young cowpokes ages 5–18. These rodeos are held in 33 different states. Kids who compete in NLBRA rodeos can win prizes such as saddles, buckles, cash, and scholarships. Riders who take part at local rodeos can even qualify for the annual National Finals Rodeo. Be sure to watch for a kids’ rodeo in your area!
Main Idea: There are special rodeos for kids each year.
Details: Teacher Check