Vocabulary
Anything that is made in a factory in large quantities.
What is missing from the fragment above? This must be added in order to make it a complete sentence.
The independent clause.
Give 2 examples of compound words.
northwest
windshield
seaweed
seashell
eyelid
Name factors that determine how much a product costs.
Factors: supply and demand, quality, name brand, taxes, labor, materials, etc
How does the author use text features to help you understand supply and demand in "The Economic Rollercoaster"
The author makes a clear heading: “The Right Formula,” and the graph shows how balanced supply and demand results in stable prices.
Driver's license, passport, birth certificate, school ID, social security card.
The cow ran to the fence.
Is this a dependent or independent clause?
Independent Clause
What does the letter "r" do when added next to a vowel?
What are the three types of lava and how do they behave?
Aa-Chunky and moves like a bulldozer is pushing it from behind
Pahoehoe-Moves like spilled pancake batter
Viscous- Sticky and slow-moving
What is the purpose of the first paragraph in "Into the Volcano" on page 73?
To introduce the author and the topic the author’s memoir will focus on.
Name five types of dog species.
Catahoula Leopard Dog, English Setter, Lab, Golden Retriever, Pug, Bulldog, etc.
A dog barks, and a cat meows.
Ben is here, but Lee is not.
Kim dives, or she swims.
Name the conjunctions in the examples above.
and
but
or
Their
There
They're
Their: shows possession
There: shows location
They're: contraction for "they are"
Name three adaptations that organisms have in the deep ocean for survival.
Tough skin
Bioluminescence
Chemosynthesis
What is the main idea of the passage from "Journey into the Deep..."
"How did Census scientists explore something as immense as the ocean? They worked in teams. Different teams studied different parts of the ocean environment. Some teams focused on life in the shallow regions. Many others headed into deeper water" (Pg 53).
How scientists split up the workload while exploring the ocean.
Name an object that is spindly.
Sticks, twigs, stems, branches.
Name the simple subjects and complete predicates in the example below...
Tourists are boarding the boat.Simple subjects: tourists
Complete predicate: are boarding the boat
What is the difference between a short vowel and a long vowel? Give an example of each.
Short vowel: does not say its name
Long vowel: says its name
Slope (Long)
Slip (Short)
In "The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg,"how do Homer and Harold create an alliance?
Ex: Brotherhood
Ex: Playing different roles in the battle and protecting one another.
Sequence 3 events that happened during the Battle of Gettysburg in "Homer P. Figg."
Colonel Chamberlain sets Harold free.
The rebels yelled their chant "ki-yi-yip-yip"
Homer provides Harold ammo
Food fight, tripping a friend on purpose, robbing a store.
Interrogative: asking a question.
Imperative: a command.
Exclamatory: shows excitement.
Declarative: a regular sentence.
Name 5 words that have a short vowel sound in them.
Spot
Shot
Lot
Pot
Got
In Little Blog on the Prairie: Give an example of how Gen's perspective changed from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?
Expectations vs reality...
Farm life
Friends
Responsibilities
What is realistic fiction?
Why is "Little Blog on the Prairie" considered realistic fiction? Give 2 examples from the story.
Realistic fiction:it could happen but it didn't.