Plurals
What are plural nouns?
Names MORE THAN on person, place, animal, thing or idea
What is a greek root word?
Greek root- examples bio, phon,scope
prefixes (small parts of words that have meaning)
What is chronological order?
First, next, last
Keeps writing and ideas in order
What is borrowing evidence?
Borrowing evidence is when you grab something from a text and adding quotation marks.
What holiday is coming up?
Thanksgiving
What is the correct plural form of the word bunny?
Bunnies - Drop the Y make it an ies
What is a latin root?
a small word part that cannot usually stand alone Examples: aqua, dent , rupt
What is compare and contrast?
Contract: Things that are different about the two items
Example: Echidna and platypus
What are the sentence starters for Evidence and explain: First team to write it down wins!
In the text it says " "
This makes me think
This proves that
What number is after 4 and what number is after 6?
67
What is the correct plural form of the word eagle?
Eagles - just add a S
What is vowel diphthong?
a long vowel sound created by blending two vowel to make one sound
Example: ou, oi, oy
What is cause and effect?
Effect: What happens
Example: Mimicry: an animal camouflaging and how it helps it protect itself
What is the sentence starters for your conclusion?
The author helped me understand
This is why
What is Ms. Torres favorite color?
pink
What is the correct plural form of the word shelf?
Shelves - add a ves
What is a subject verb agreement?
the verb in a sentence to match the number of its subject.
Example: The rabbit eats grass.
What is a focus statement?
A focus statement is a complete sentence that serves as a guide for your writing
What's the first you do after you read the question/prompt?
EXTRA points if you can name a strategy you use when you're stuck and can't understand the prompt!
Read it at least 3 times !!!
I will then turn the question into a statement.
Write something kind about your teammates
you have 5min (extra points if everyone in your table writes)
Read them aloud! if they are all positive you get the points!
What is the correct plural form of the word sheep?
Sheep - it stays the same because it is an irregular noun
What word in the sentence below has a vowel diphthong?
She pointed to the words on the mat.
Pointed- two letters oi
First Team to draw a painted essay with all parts wins!
See teacher
Part A: What is a main idea?
Part B: What detail supports the answer?
1 Deep in Pinecone Forest, many animals work together to survive. Each animal has special traits that help it live in its environment.
2 The beaver has strong, flat teeth that help it chew wood. Its teeth never stop growing, so the beaver is always busy cutting down branches to build dams and lodges. These homes protect the beaver from predators.
3 The red fox has soft paws and sharp claws. Its paws allow it to walk silently through the forest while hunting. Its sharp claws help it quickly catch mice and rabbits.
4 The frog has long webbed feet, perfect for swimming and jumping. When danger appears, it leaps into a pond and swims away fast.
5 The owl has strong talons, which help it grab prey from the forest floor. It also has silent wings that let it swoop down without being heard.
What the story mainly about:
The main idea of the text is Animals have different body parts that help them survive.
The beaver’s teeth help it build homes.
What's Ms. Torres favorite animal?
Koala