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What is a noun?
a word that tells a person, place or thing
What is a conclusion sentence?
A sentence that wraps up your writing and restates the introduction or focus statement.
What punctuation mark should be at the end of this sentence?
How many books did you read
question mark
What a passage is mostly about is called a...
Main Idea
What do you call the sections of a poem?
Stanzas
What is a verb?
A verb is a word that shows action
Name two transition words or phrases you could use in your writing
first, next, then, last, finally, etc. Answers may vary
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. "my dog likes to" play outside. said Ollie
B. "My dog likes to play outside.", said Ollie
C. "My dog likes to play outside, said Ollie"
B. "My dog likes to play outside.", said Ollie
In a story, Mia helps her new classmate find her classroom and invites her to sit at lunch. What character trait does Mia show?
A. Mean
B. Shy
C. Kind
D. Lazy
Kind
What text feature tells about a picture in a passage or book?
Caption
Identify the pronoun in the sentence:
Sara went to the store to buy food for her dinner.
her
Read the sentence below:
Sam was irritated when her little brother sang the same song constantly.
What does it mean to be irritated?
a. annoyed b. silly c. happy d. thankful
a. annoyed
Rewrite the sentence correctly:
i saw a bat when i visited the cave on the tennessee river last summer
I saw a bat when I visited the cave on the Tennessee River last summer.
In a story, a boy keeps practicing the piano even when it is hard. By the end, he plays a song perfectly at the concert. What is the central message of the story?
Practice and perseverance help you succeed.
Or: Don’t give up when something is difficult.
What text feature shows what topics are in a book and where they are located?
Table of Contents
Identify the conjunction in the sentence:
Levi really wanted a cookie, but the cookie jar was empty.
but
Write the contraction for the words 'we are'. Remember to use correct punctuation!
we're
Where should the quotation marks go in this sentence?
Mia said, I can’t wait for recess!
Mia said, " I can’t wait for recess!"
Sara slammed her bedroom door and threw her backpack on the floor after school.
What can you infer about how Sarah is feeling?
What detail from the story supports your answer?
(This is a two part question)
She is feeling angry or upset.
The detail that supports this is that she slammed the door and threw her backpack.
Write the following quote with correct punctuation and capital letters.
i love tacos said anna
"I love tacos!", said Anna.
Identify the Adverb in the sentence:
Mary walked quickly to her car because it was raining.
quickly
Who's
Rewrite the sentence below with correct punctuation and capital letters.
baker said i cant wait to go to the zoo with izzy on saturday
Baker said, “I can’t wait to go to the zoo with Izzy on Saturday!"
At the beginning of the story, Leo is afraid to try out for the soccer team. By the end, he tries out even though he is still nervous.
How does Leo change from the beginning to the end of the story?
Leo changes from being afraid and unsure to being brave and willing to try.
Even though he is nervous, he tries out for the team
What part of speech is the underlined word 'swiftly' in the sentence below.
The bird flew swiftly to the tree.
Adverb