Common and Proper Nouns
What is a common noun?
person, place, or thing
What do we add to the end of a regular verb to make it past tense?
-ed or -d
What is a character in a story?
who the story is about
Interrogative
What is the main idea of a story?
What the story is mostly about, what the author wants us to know
What is a Proper noun?
the name of a person, place, or thing
What is the past tense of "play"?
played
What do we call the place where a story happens?
setting
What type of sentence shows emotion or excitement?
exclamatory
How can you find the main idea in a story?
read the story, determine what is the most important information
Is "city" a common or proper noun?
common
What is the past tense of "jump"?
jumped
What is the plot?
what happens in the story
What type of sentence gives a command?
imperative
What is a supporting detail?
facts that tell you more about the main idea
Is "Savannah" a common or proper noun?
proper
What is the past tense of "like"?
liked
If there is a problem in the story, what do we call how the characters fix it?
solution
What type of sentence tells a statement?
declarative
What is the main idea of "Penguins"?
to teach us about how penguins live
What could be a proper noun for "boy"?
a boy's name
What is the past tense of "dance"?
danced
Who are some characters from "The Recess Queen"?
Mean Jean, Katie Sue
What are the 4 types of sentences?
declarative, imperative, interrogative, exclamatory
Why is the main idea important?
tells what the whole story is about