Week 1
Use the vocabulary word, "blurted," in a sentence.
Example:
I blurted out the answer.
How can learning about nature be useful?
We can learn how to make tools or items similar to animals, such as airplane wings similar to a bird's wings.
Where can you find patterns in nature?
Name two things or places.
On a zebra, bumblebee, leaf, fish
Is this word spelled correctly?:
Stabble
No, it is spelled S-T-A-B-L-E
How do we explain what happened in the past?
We study and reconstruct, or piece together, the past to try to explain it.
What is a synonym for the word, "misunderstanding?"
Confusion, mistake, miscommunication
An action word that tells of an action that already took place in the past.
What is the key word part in the following words:
1. Caution
2. August
3. Faucet
4. Laundry
- au
What word does not belong?:
1. Stable
2. Stumble
3. Table
4. Label
2. Stumble
An "era," is.....
A period of time or history.
What is the definition of the word, "contradicted?"
Share 2 examples of past-tense verbs:
ran, chased, jumped, wrote, walked
Which word does not fit the pattern?
1. Flawless
2. Lawyer
3. Fairground
4. Faucet
Fairground
What does the vocabulary word, "artificial," mean?
Artificial describes a thing not made by nature.
What is the difference between a historian and an archaeologist?
An archaeologist digs up and studies remains. A historian learns about history by finding interesting stories by studying past objects and events.
What does it mean when a tool is critical to fix something.
It is crucial, necessary, or very important.
What is a helping verb?
A helping verb helps the main verb show an action or make a statement. Some helping verbs include has, had, am, is, are, and were.
Correct the mistakes in this sentence:
Kurt go to ohio next week. He will visits cousines.
Kurt will go to Ohio next week. He will visit his cousins.
What are the 5 parts of a paragraph?
1. Topic sentence
2. Key detail
3. Key detail
4. Key detail
5. Conclusion
Use the word, "cultural," in a sentence.
Mira learned about her cultural past.
Share a sentence using a present-tense verb:
Is this following sentence active or passive?
Mia brought the book.
Active.
If it was passive, it would say:
The book was brought by Mia.
Name 4 features of an opinion essay:
It clearly states the writer’s opinion about a topic. It supports the writer’s opinion with clear reasons and relevant evidence, including facts and details. It organizes reasons and evidence in logical order, often saving the strongest reason for last. It uses linking words to connect ideas. It provides a conclusion that asks readers to take action.
What is an irregular verb?
A past-tense