Reading
Name one person that we read about in this unit and how they helped their community.
Debby- helped people get solar power
Doug- helped bring children out into nature by riding bikes
Luis- brought books to children who didn't have any
An action verb shows who or what something is ___________.
doing
What means almost the same thing as hurried?
a) skipped
b) walked
c) rushed
c- rushed
The land outside of cities and towns=
a) lonely
b) countryside
c) insist
B- countryside
What is an author's purpose?
Present tense verbs show an action that is happening right _________.
NOW
I feel ill today, so I am staying home from school.
What is a synonym for the word: ill?
a) lonely
b) sick
c) mad
B- sick
What is the action verb in this sentence?
Snowflakes fall from the sky.
fall
Synonyms are words that have almost the __________ meaning.
same
Which present tense verb agrees with the subject?
We ( make / makes ) Christmas cookies.
the subject is we. Since it is plural, there is no s or es on the verb!
Answer: make
Is this comma series written correctly?
Santa's nine reindeer are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixon, Commet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.
a) yes
b) no
A- yes. There were nine reindeer listed so we needed 8 commas.
My classmate let me ____________ his highlighter for a minute.
Which word is a synonym for the word: exit
a) stop
b) enter
c) leave
C- leave and exit have almost the same meanings
How many action verbs are in these sentences?
I hung the stockings. Mom decorated the tree. We both wrapped Christmas presents.
3- hung, decorated, and wrapped
Another word for a thought is an ___________.
Idea
Which present tense verb agrees with the subject in this sentence?
David ( eat / eats ) a candy cane.
eats - David is one person so we add a -s to the verb.
What was the author's purpose of writing the story we read called Biblioburro?
A To tell readers that riding a horse is fun
B To tell readers that parts of the world have hills and streams
C To tell readers that you can make others happy by sharing books with one another
C- Luis shared his love for books with children who didn't have any
Give me your own sentence using a comma series!
Example: My Christmas tree has green, blue, yellow, and pink lights on it.
Using a comma series, tell me at least three things that are on your Christmas list.
Example: I have a scooter, a watch, and a board game on my Christmas list.
Ms. Linss and I worked together at St. Benilde.
What grades did we teach there?
A Kindergarten
B 1st
C 2nd
ABC - Ms. Kristy taught kindergarten and 2nd grade and Ms. Linss taught 1st grade!