Vocabulary
We learned previously about Satchel Paige. What does previously mean?
earlier
Why were the workers so excited at lunch time?
They heard the good news about them making it 6 miles already.
Correct the capitalization errors in the sentence. List the rule that goes with the correct capitalization.
Have you gone to see dr. Lewis lately?
Dr. Lewis - Capitalize titles before peoples names.
What does it mean to set a record for something?
You have the highest amount or best score of something.
The dog lurched out of the way to not get stepped on. What does lurched mean?
rolled suddenly
Who is the Central pacific railroad team competing against to lay 10 miles of track in 1 day.
The Union Pacific Workers
Correct the capitalization errors in the sentence. List the rule that goes with the correct capitalization.
Troy Elementary is located at 503 gibbs st. troy al.
503 Gibbs St. Troy, AL- Capitalize abbreviated addresses
The students started believing in themselves when they were taking their test.
Having a strong devotion to a cause
The people in the car were playing deafening music. What does deafening mean?
Very loud
How do you think the workers felt at the end of the day after laying the 10 miles of railroad track?
Correct the capitalization errors in the sentence. List the rule that goes with the correct capitalization.
Have you ever read the book the cat in the hat by dr. suess?
The Cat in the Hat & Dr. Suess - Capitalize the first word and all important words in a book title. & Capitalize titles before a name.
The land out in the dessert was very barren. What does barren mean?
Unable to produce fruit
My brother has been prying in my stuff looking for my diary. What does prying mean?
inquiring
What happened when the Central Pacific workers laid the 10 miles of railroad track in one day.
They beat the Union Pacific workers & won money
Correct the capitalization errors in the sentence. List the rule that goes with the correct capitalization.
The church choir has practice every wednesday night during the month of december.
Wednesday & December- Capitalize the days of the week and the months of the year.
What is the definition of a common & a proper noun? Give an example of a common noun with a proper noun to go with it.
Common- Any person, place, or thing
Proper- A Specific person, place, or thing.
boy- Harry
school- Troy Elementary School
book- Because of Winn Dixie
The man is surveying the land. What does surveying mean?
looking carefully at
Why did things get so difficult when the workers got to the West slope?
Every track and rail had to be bent and shaped to fit on the steep hill.
Correct the capitalization errors in the sentence. List the rule that goes with the correct capitalization.
I have really enjoyed reading james and the giant peach.
James and the Giant Peach- Capitalize the first word and all important words in a book title.
Look at page 157 on the last paragraph. What does the word grade mean?
THEN...
Look on page 158 paragraph 1. What does the word cast mean in that paragraph?
a slope or an incline
to throw something down