Weeks 3 & 4 Vocab
Author's Purpose
Comprehension
Grammar
Week 1 & 2 Vocab
100

_____ are payments received for work done.

What are wages?

100

Frogs are amphibians. They are born as tadpoles and turn into frogs later. Frogs usually eat insects. They are also cold-blooded. Frogs live in fresh water. They are found all over the world.

What is inform?

100

Sequence of events that make up a story

What is a plot?

100

A _____ is a person, place, or thing.

What is a noun?

100

A son, father, and grandfather are three ______ who all have a common family ancestor.

What is generations?

200

___ is the amount of money left after all business costs have been paid.

What is a profit?

200

A walrus is a mammal. They are long tusks that can grow to be 3 feet long. They use them to pull themselves out of the cold water. They are found near the Arctic circle.

What is inform?

200

The author's _____ is the reason an author writes.

What is purpose?

200

Andbut, and or are examples of these.

What are conjunctions?

200

___ is the scattered remains of something.

What is debris?

300

____ is the chance of loss or harm.

What is a risk?

300

Hidden behind the sofa, Rowen held his breath as the alien creature slowly crept across the living room. The creature's eyes glowed, and it let out a low, guttural growl that made Rowen's heart pound with a mixture of fear and excitement. He knew he had to be brave, or this would be his last day alive.

What is entertain?

300

Reason or action. In other words, why it happened.

What is a cause?

300

Two simple sentences joined together by a conjunction.

What is a compound sentence?​​​​
300
If you say something with ________, you use special force or stress when saying a particular word or syllable.

What is emphasis?

400

When something is ____, it is difficult to get or find.

What is scarce?

400

Blocks are the best in the world. They come in many colors. You can build whatever you want with them. You can share them with your friends. You should love blocks too!

What is persuade?

400

The order in which plot events happen.

What is a sequence?

400

"Ran out the door." This sentence is incomplete, also called a ______.

What is a fragment?

400

An _____ is an unexpected meeting.

What is an encounter?
500

When you ____, you do well and become successful.

What is prosper?

500

Cakes are the ultimate dessert because they are perfect for every occasion. With endless flavor and frosting combinations, there is a cake for everyone. Eating a piece of soft, sweet cake is a simple pleasure that is sure to bring a smile.

What is persuade?

500

This type of text tries to convince readers to support a claim or topic.

What is an argumentative text?

500

Words that are spelled the same, but have different meanings depending on the context in which they are used.

What are homographs?

500

Yesterday he ______, or showed a sign, that he was willing to help us paint the fence.

What is indicated?

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