Parts of Speech
A person, place or thing or idea is a _________
Noun
Fix the sentence
How many people are going to your party.
How many people are going to your party?
This is a type of sentence that tells what the entire paragraph is about.
Topic sentence
Write an answer to this question, recycling words from the question.
Who will win the Superbowl next year?
Next year the ________________ will win the Superbowl.
Name one type of trout.
rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat, golden
Name 5 verbs
Answers vary: sing, teach, kick, walk, run, eat, spill, listen...etc.
Last weekend I wanted to go fishing but I wasn't able to because my boat was being worked on at the shop.
Last weekend I wanted to go fishing, but I wasn't able to because my boat was being worked on at the shop.
But is a conjunction: generally, use commas before the conjunction to make a correct, longer sentence.
This is a sentence that re-states your topic sentence in an interesting way.
Conclusion or closing sentence
The sloth walked to the other side of his cage while his mom watched.
The baby sloth walked to the other side of his gigantic cage while his concerned mom watched.
Mr. Largy
describing words are called ______________ and words that modify a verb are called ____________
adjectives and adverbs
Fix this run on sentence by adding appropriate punctuation.
I can't believe that vacation is already here I feel like we just got back from our last break I can't wait to have fun next week on the mountains with all the snow we have.
Answers vary!
There are 4 major types of sentences: Declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory.
What type of sentence is this:
When will we be going to the concert?
Interrogative
Write a supporting detail to this paragraph.
Summer is the best season to go to the beach. In the summertime, it gets super hot which makes the water very enjoyable. Summer is also the season when the most wildlife is hanging around beaches. (Insert supporting detail here)
1. Another reason summertime is the best season is because you can get a dark tan from the warm sun.
2. Additionally, summer is the best because all of the shops and delicious restaurants are open with fresh seafood.
Name one lake in NH.
Answers vary
Identify the nouns, verbs and adjectives in this sentence...
The hungry cow ate the green grass in the open field.
verb- ate
adjectives- hungry, green and open
nouns- cow, grass, field
Fix this sentence.
Last weekend my mom will go to the bank to take money out for a new car.
Last weekend my mom went to the bank to take money out for a new car.
Verb- future to past tense
There are 4 major types of sentences: Declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory.
What type of sentence is this:
Go the the bathroom and wash your hands.
Imperative
Write a topic sentence that fits with these supporting details
Everyone drinks water everyday, whether it is in coffee or the foods we eat. Humans can't survive more than a few days without water. In some countries, having clean drinking water is not always available, which makes these people more likely to get sick and get diseases. These reasons show how incredibly important water is to all humans.
Water is very important for all humans.
Snarf, Bubbaloo, guapo.
Write a sentence that has AT LEAST one noun, one adjective, one verb and one adverb.
Answers vary.
The little mouse snuck into the house quietly.
Use this sentence to write two new sentences, one in the past tense, one in the future tense.
The water park is one of the best in the country.
The water park was one of the best in the country.
The water park will be one of the best in the country.
2 part answer:
This type of sentence supports your topic sentence.
Write this type of sentence for the topic sentence below.
Fishing is the most relaxing activities someone can do.
Answers vary, but all answers should support why fishing is relaxing.
For this question, we will go around the room naming nouns. If you hesitate or say a word that is NOT a noun, you will be out. The team that has the last person left will be rewarded with the points for this question.
WOO HOO!!!
What is my favorite store in Hooksett?
Bass Pro Shops