Prefix/Suffix
Which one goes at the beginning of a word?
Prefix
Does an antonym mean the same or opposite?
Opposite
What month is Thanksgiving celebrated in?
November
What is theme?
The main message, lesson, or moral of the text.
What is plot?
The main events in a story.
Which one goes at the end of a word?
Suffix
Does a synonym mean the same or opposite?
Same
A group of turkeys is referred to as a
A. Rafter B. Gaggle C. Flock D. Gobble
A. Rafter
What are some questions you can ask yourself to determine the theme?
What happens to the characters? How do the characters react? What do the characters learn? How do the characters change?
What is rising action?
Events that lead to the climax
What does the prefix "un" mean?
Not
Large and small
Antonyms
Turkeys can see in color.
A. True B. False
A. True
What is the theme: Jim thought the new kid was going to be scary because he was tall and strong. After talking to him, he ended up being very nice.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
What is falling action?
Events that follow the climax
What does the prefix "re" mean?
again/back
Give an antonym for fast
slow
Approximately how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving in the United States?
A. 125 million B. 46 million C. 85 million
B. 46 million
What is the theme: Timmy always celebrates the holidays with his family. Jenn celebrates the holidays with her friends. Although they do different things, they both have fun.
Appreciate the people you have around you.
What is the climax?
The conflict at a turning point of the story.
What does the suffix "less" mean?
Without
Give an antonym and synonym for the word hungry
Starving, full
Which President made Thanksgiving an annual holiday?
A. Washington B. Abraham Lincoln C. Franklin D Roosevelt
B. Abraham Lincoln
What is the theme: Although Holly feels lonely, she likes going to school because there are a lot of people there to help her.
There are many people that will help you in life.
Which part of the story is typically the most exciting?
The climax