Parts of Speech
What word in the sentence is a noun?
The baseball flew high!
baseball
the events or important items that happen in a story
details or plot
We _____ going outside for recess.
a. is
b. are
are
The beginning of the story is called ________
Exposition
his part of speech is a person, place, thing.
What is a noun?
What word in the sentence is a verb?
The baseball flew high!
flew
The people in the story
Characters
How many kids does Mrs. Dubberly have?
3
Every story always has these two things.
Problem and solution
This part of speech is an action.
Verb
What word in the sentence is a Proper Noun?
He loved watching Grumpy Cat videos.
Grumpy Cat
This is where a story takes place.
setting
What college did your teacher attend?
University of Texas at San Antonio
The problem in the story is called the _______.
Conflict
This part of speech describes a noun.
What is an adjective?
What word in the sentence is an adjective?
The black cat ran down the street.
black
This is what a passage is mostly about.
main idea
This student uses all the steps in the R.A.C.E strategy. True or false?
Is the sun a star?
Yes, the sun is a star. The text states that the Sun is a huge ball of hydrogen and helium held together by its own gravity. The text also says that the Sun is the closest star to Earth. Since other stars are also made of gases like hydrogen and helium, then the sun must be a star.
True
Another word for picture
Illustration or photograph
You can identify it because it is a name and is capitalized.
Proper Noun
What word needs a correction?
the Bonnett is purple.
The bonnet is purple.
I can use ________ __________ to figure out the meaning of an unknown word.
Context clues
his student uses all the steps in the R.A.C.E strategy. True or false?
Are trees plants?
Yes, trees are plants. According to the text, trees have roots, stems, and leaves. The text also says that trees make their own food through photosynthesis, which is when they made food using water and sunlight.
false
The solution to the problem.
Resolution
Identify the correct homophone that completes the sentence.
The _______ of shoes looks great with that outfit.
A. pear
B. pair
B. pair