Word Parts
What does the root bio mean
life
Fill in the correct modal verb: is, am, are
We ____ sleepy.
are
Captivate
"It was all new to me, and I was captivated."
to fascinate or capture one's attention
Is this an independent or dependent clause?
Jim wants to go to the island
independent
What is the conflict between the pirates and Jim's friends?
What is they both want to find the treasure
to carry
Example words: portable, import, export, etc.
Fill in the coordinating conjunction:
We waited for mom ___ dad to get home.
and
Astonishment
"My face must have expressed complete astonishment."
Great surprise
Label the two clauses of the sentence and determine if there needs to be a comma.
Silver wants to take over the Hispaniola and will do everything to have all the power.
Silver wants to take over the Hispaniola and will do everything to have all the power.
Independent dependent
No comma
What is the name of the Ship?
What is the Hispaniola
How do the suffixes -ible/-able change a word's meaning? Give an example.
They mean able to
Examples: portable=able to be carried, measurable=able to be measured
We have been planning a trip to Greece. Tomorrow, we ____ finally begin our trip.
can't, might, will
will
Mutiny
"Silver's pirates are tired of him and are going to mutiny."
A refusal follow orders from a government or other authority
Label the two clauses of the sentence and determine if there needs to be a comma.
Jim runs the inn with his mother yet he wants to explore the world.
Jim runs the inn with his mother, yet he wants to explore the world.
Independent, independent
Yes comma
Explain how Jim changed from the beginning to the end of the story.
Up to the teacher
Even though many crew members are disloyal, some remain _______ to Captain Smollett and Dr. Livesey.
powerful, helpful, faithfulfaithful
Which fits into the sentence? they're, their, or there
I will only clean the house if ______ helping.
they're
Superstitious
"You can never tell what will convince a superstitious person."
Having irrational fears about mysterious things or the unknown
What is the relative pronoun in this sentence?
Ben Gunn found the treasure that everyone wanted.
that
What is the Black Spot?
A sign or warning that trouble will come.
When Ben Gunn was marooned on the island, he was ______ to leave.
power, powerful, powerless
powerless
What does a coordinating conjunction do?
It connects words and phrases in a sentence.
Predicament
"Our tire popped on the way to the party and now we are in a predicament."
a difficult or dangerous situation
Combine these two sentences into one using the relative pronoun "who"
Silver wanted to kill Jim. Now he is being extra nice to him.
Silver, who wanted to kill Jim, is now being extra nice to him.
What is the name of the Inn where Jim lives and works?
What is the Admiral Benbow Inn
Daily Double