I
Definition of a Noun
A person, place, or thing
What does MINTS stand for?
Months
I word
Names
Titles
Start of a sentence
Correctly write the sentence with the following
They're/Their/There
___going to pass the STAAR test because you can see they've used _____ strategies.
They're
Their
What is personification?
When a non human is given human like characterstics?
DAILY DOUBLE-Give an example
What are the errors?
the girl went to the library and said she couldn't find her friend. she then saw her get into Dr.Morrisons bus.
The girl went to the library and said she couldn't find her friend. She then saw her get into Dr.Morrison's bus.
Grammar:
My new bike was hard to ride at first, but I was/ got /get used to it quite quickly.
got
Grammar:
While I had played / played / was playing videogames, I heard a big crack of thunder.
was playing
Grammar:
I’ll have / am having a lemonade and a falafel wrap, please.
have
Grammar:
Heidi__________her final exams next month. (take)
is going to take / is taking
Grammar:
Ashley_____________her driver license exam at the moment. (take)
is taking
Rewrite:
Alexander recited the bill of rights to the people.
Alexander recited The Bill of Rights to the people.
What is figurative language?
When the author uses language to emphasize or enhance meaning of a text. Examples include similies, metaphors, personification
What is this an example of?
Her eyes were diamonds that shone in the light.
Metaphor
What is this error called?
To find the other half of the oreo.
fragment
Explain the steps in an introduction.
Restate the prompt
Answer the prompt. (reason 1 and reason 2)
Grammar:
How are you? I_________ (be) here in Holland for three weeks now.
have been
Grammar:
I suddenly noticed that everyone_________ (look) at me.
was looking
Grammar:
The party______________next Friday at eight.
is
Grammar:
Next week, you________how to dig for fossils and uncover buried mysteries. (learn)
are going to learn
Grammar:
We____________(sleep) when we heard a loud noise from outside.
were sleeping
Grammar:
My Dutch isn’t great, but I_________ (learn) a lot of new words.
have learnt / have learned
Grammar:
Its going to rain tomorrow.
It's going to rain tomorrow.
Grammar:
We ______________ (come) to live in New York!
are coming
Grammar:
If my parents allow me to, I __________ (go) to the party on Saturday.
will go
To, Too, or To
I knew the answer ____ but my teacher never called on me.
Too