Syllable Patterns
Is "cat" an open or closed syllable?
closed
because it ends in a vowel sound
I had to reheat my dinner, because it got cold.
Name one homograph.
(Must be the same spelling!!!)
tear
present
read
Name 3 adults you could talk to at school as a 6th grader whenever you have a problem you can't solve.
Mrs. Tilney
Ms. Geiger
Ms. Costello-Mays
Mrs. Mochrit
Mrs. Devoti
Principal Tuttle/ Principal Austin / Principal Matthews
Mrs. Falk
...
My friend is laughing at someone else in the class for something they are doing. The other person isn't laughing and wouldn't find it funny. What do I do?
A) Keep doing what I'm doing.
B) Laugh with them, the person won't know.
C) Tell the person next to me what happened.
A) Keep doing what I'm doing.
and
Talk to Ms. Geiger about it later privately.
fable
title
candle
puzzle
Give 1 example of words with each of these adjective suffixes: -ive -ent -ful
colorful
imaginative
competent
Define the two differences of "lead"
Lead - a metal
Lead - to do something to make others follow you
What is Ms. Geiger's fiance's first name?
Nick
LINE UP WITH YOU GROUP IN THE AISLE THE WAY YOU SHOULD IN THE HALLWAY
... why can't we do this all the time?
Give me 2 examples of words that end in a vowel-consonant-E syllable pattern.
What happens to the vowel?
MUST ANSWER BOTH FOR POINTS
fate
cute
these
donate
erode
The vowel is long / Says its name
Give me 1 example of a word with final /el/ or /er/ sound.
legal
sugar
several
doctor
"close" is a homograph. How would you use it/say it in its two different meanings?
Give an example sentence for each, showing the difference.
I am going to close the door, because it is loud in the hallway.
Whewf! That was close! Parker almost hit me with his truck!
AM - What is Selah's favorite author's purpose for writing?
PM - What is Henry's trademarked acronym and what does it stand for?
AM - Persuasive Writing / Lure them in!!!
PM - G.O. - Graphic Organizer
I need to go to the bathroom, but we just started independent reading. There are 5 more minutes on the timer and then we will start writing in our composition books. 1) When do I ask to go to the bathroom? AND 2) HOW DO I ASK TO GO TO THE BATHROOM?
1) During independent reading. Tell Ms. G sooner than later, just in case I need to wait.
2) Raise my hand. Wait to be called on. Quietly sign out. Be back in 4 minutes
Use -ai- vowel syllable pattern in a word and explain why it works as a vowel syllable pattern.
remaining
They are in the same syllable, and make one sound together.
What does the prefix mis- mean?
wrongly
misheard
Explain the two uses and meanings in "live"
Live - to be alive
Live - to be happening in person
AM: Who in our classroom has a dog named Jerry?
PM: It's corn!
AM: Sophie
PM: A big lump with knobs / it has the juice (it has the juice)
I have to go to the bathroom. What do I do?
Give me 4 steps.
1) Raise my hand and give the sign silently.
2) Wait for Ms. G to say I can go.
3) Sign out on the sheet and take the pass.
4) Come back in 4 minutes and sign back in.
Is the last syllable of the word
"syllable"
open or closed?
closed
(it makes the "L" sound, not a vowel sound)
SILENT E IS A NINJA!!!!!
Name 5 words that have -ic as an adjective suffix
acidic
classic
mystic
realistic
Define a homograph.
2 words spelled the same, but not pronounced the same or having the same meaning.
What actor is the best Spiderman?
Tom Holland
What is something that students do that annoys Ms. Geiger the most?
Talk while she's talking.
Bullying.
Not following directions.