Comprehension Skills
Robust Vocabulary
Grammar
Spelling
Reference Sources
100
What is theme and how to do the "characters" help us determine it?
Theme is the lesson the characters learn or the message the author is trying to send the readers. We can look closely at the a character's traits, motives, and actions.
100
Use encountered in a sentence.
MEANING: If you encountered someone, you met that person unexpectedly.
100
Combine these two sentences correctly. James plans to attend the party. The Sweets plan to attend the party. The Davis' plan to attend the party.
James, the Sweets, and the Davis' plan to attend the party.
100
Which word is spelled incorrectly? gridle umbrela function
UMBRELLA
100
Where would I find another word for "patriotic"?
THESAURUS
200
Identify one kind of text structure we studied. Give me 3 examples of words that show "order".
One kind of text structure we studied was SEQUENCING. This is when events are arranged in chronological, or time, order. WORDS: First, next, finally, after, before, dates
200
What does it mean when bees have swarmed a person?
Meaning: It means that the bees have moved quickly and in large numbers.
200
Which of the following is a complex sentence? A. Before we climbed the tree, I fell off the bench. B. Kim, Lisa, and Amy ran a marathon. C. The building stands tall and has 200 windows.
A. Before we climbed the tree, I fell off the bench.
200
Which word is spelled incorrectly in this sentence? I had an excellint time on my journey.
EXCELLENT
200
Where would I find information about the current population of Florida?
ALMANAC
300
Name the genre. Author's often organize their texts using "sequencing" when they are writing this type (genre) of story or article.
Non-fiction Texts
300
If you can resist something, what does that mean?
MEANING: If a person or an object has resisted, that person or object was very difficult or impossible to change.
300
List 4 prepositions. **Remember a preposition can show direction, place, or time as well as other relationships.
upon, below, under, over, by, near
300
Identify the misspelled word. Can you wisper me the message in my ear?
WHISPER
300
Where would I find what ocean borders California?
ATLAS
400
What is mood?
Mood is the feeling the author tries to create for his or her readers. For example, an author may create a mood of mystery around a character, making it very serious.
400
What does it mean if you nudge a person?
MEANING: If you nudge someone, you pushed or poked him or her gently.
400
Combine these sentences correctly. On Tuesdays, Miss Sweet tutors students. On Tuesdays, Miss Sweet plays soccer at night.
On Tuesdays, Miss Sweet tutors students and plays soccer at night.
400
Identify the misspelled word below. A. terrific B. triple C. fortruss
FORTRESS
400
Where would I find what happened in Cinnaminson yesterday?
NEWSPAPER
500
What is an author's purpose? Name 3 purposes.
The reason why an author wrote a particular selection. An author may write to entertain, inform, or persuade readers.
500
What does it mean if a person acts outlandish?
MEANING: When a person acts bizzare, strange, or unusual.
500
Identify the independent and dependent clause the following sentence. Since I left my book bag on the bus, I could not do my homework last night.
Since I left my book bag on the bus - DEPENDENT I could not do my homework last night - INDEPENDENT
500
Identify the 3 misspelled words in the sentences below. I had to use my best techniqe to arange the tiles on the wall. I had acomplish this all on my own.
TECHNIQUE, ARRANGE, ACCOMPLISH
500
Where would I find information about a past president?
ENCYCLOPEDIA OR INTERNET
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