3rd Grade
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
what does the word rewrite mean?
to write again
What does the beginning of every sentence need to start with?
A capital letter
What is our school mascot?
Eagle
What are the 5 senses?
Taste, touch, sight, smell, hearing
What is Ms. Stewart's favorite color?
Green
Describe how to compare and contrast
Find the similarities and differences between two topics
What is a pronoun? (provide examples)
He, him, his, they, she, hers etc.
what is a noun (4)?
A person, place, thing or idea
What city is the capital of Missouri?
Jefferson City
Name the seasons?
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
What is Ms. Stewart's favorite weekend activity?
running
True or False: All poems have to rhyme
False- some poems do but not Free Verse
What is poetry?
Poems are a form of writing that can rhyme, tell stories or messages
What is an adjective?
A word that describes something
Who were the earliest settlers of Missouri?
Mound Builders
What does the Earth rotate around?
the Sun
What is the name of Ms. Stewart's dog?
Molly
Explain Main Idea and Key Details
Main idea is what the story is mostly about and the key details provide examples of the main idea.
what does the word nonfiction mean?
A genre of writing that is "not fake" real informational text
What should always go at the end of a sentence?
Punctuation. (.!?)
Be a leader, not a ________
Boss
How many planets are there?
8/9 if you want to include pluto
How old is Ms. Stewart?
47, but will accept any answer that makes me younger!
What are character traits?
How a character thinks, feels, or behaves through actions in the story.
What is a suffix?
a letter, or group of letters, that is added to the end of a. root (base) word
- ed
- s
What is a verb?
An action word
True or False
Third grade is the BEST.
True
What is a habitat?
What subject does Ms. Stewart like to teach the most?
Science or Reading
What is Author's Point of View?
The author's thoughts and feelings on a topic are explained in the passage
What is the difference between a CAUSE and an EFFECT ?
The cause is why it happened, and the effect is what happened.
It's raining outside, so I used my umbrella.
What is Narrative Writing?
writing used to tell an experience or story
What is the same in all life cycles? Hint: 4 stages
Birth, Growth, Reproduction, Death
What is deforestation?
the destruction and removal of trees by humans
Who's your favorite 3rd grade teacher?
Ms. Stewart
What is the purpose of Opinion Writing?
Opinion writing expresses the writer's ideas and tries to convince the reader to agree with an opinion.