Not Norman Vocabulary
What does the word swap mean in this sentence:
"Wanna swap one of your pups for Norman?" I ask.
To exchange or trade.
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing.
What is a vowel?
A letter that is not a consonant:
a, e, i, o, u, and usually y.
Name the three different punctuation marks used at the end of a sentence.
Period, Question Mark, Exclamation Mark
What do you call the person who draws the pictures in a book?
Illustrator
What does the word stare mean in this sentence:
He just stares at me all googly-eyed.
To look (fixedly) at someone or something with eyes wide open.
Which of the following words is a noun?
jump - park - sunny
park
What is a snap word?
A word that you know in a snap. A word that you know and can read quickly and easily.
In which stage of the writing process do you check for spelling and punctuation?
Editing.
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction is make-believe (made up) and nonfiction is factual (real/true).
What does the word glug mean in this sentence:
He glugs and gives me a little wave.
To pour or drink (liquid) with a gurgling sound.
What is a verb?
Words that show action or a state of being.
How many syllables are in the following words?
fantastic - basketball - beginning
Three
In which stage of the writing process, do you "fancy up" your writing and put on the finishing touches for your reader?
Publishing.
Name the nonfiction text feature that tells the title of the chapters and what pages you can find them on.
Table of Contents
What does the word twitch mean in this sentence:
Norman doesn't move. Not even a fin twitches.
A short, sudden jerking movement.
Is the word beautiful a noun, verb, or adjective?
Adjective
Most past tense verbs ends in which letters?
-d or -ed
What is the word for conversation or talking between characters in a piece of writing?
Dialogue.
Name three things you should include in the retelling of a story.
Title, character, setting, problem, solution, beginning, middle, end.
What does the word glance mean in this sentence:
I glance over at Norman. He is swaying back and forth.
A brief or hurried look.
How is a regular past tense verb different than an irregular past tense verb?
Regular past tense verbs end in -d or -ed. Irregular past tense verbs do not.
Regular - smile/smiled
Irregular - drive/drove
Name three digraphs (two letters that make one sound).
sh, th, ch, wh, ch, ph
In which stage of the writing process do you add details and make sure your writing makes sense?
Revising.
What is the name of the nonfiction text feature that describes text near a picture that tells more about the picture.
Caption.