3rd Grade
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
What does the word rewrite mean?
to write again
What should always go at the end of a sentence?
What the story is mostly about is called the ________ idea.
Main or Central
Correct or incorrect
The boy's shoes are red.
[if incorrect, name at least one correction]
correct
What is a pronoun? (provide examples)
He, him, his, they, she, hers etc.
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing or idea
What do we call words that have similar meanings?
Correct or incorrect
Lets eat grandma! "I said".
[if incorrect, name at least one correction]
incorrect
"Let's eat, grandma!" I said.
What does the setting of a story refer to?
Where the story takes place.
What is a verb?
An action word
What is a prefix? Give an example.
Something that goes at the beginning of words that change the meaning.
Examples: re-, dis-, mis-, un-, pre-, etc.
Correct or incorrect
I like the colors blue red and green.
[if incorrect, name at least one correction]
incorrect
I like the colors blue, red, and green.
What does nonfiction mean?
A genre of writing that is "not fake". It contains real, informational text
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun.
What is an antonym?
Words that have opposite meanings.
Correct or incorrect
My favorite book is wild robot.
[if incorrect, name at least one correction]
incorrect
My favorite book is Wild Robot.
What is a compound word? Give me 2 examples.
A single word formed by combining two or more stand alone words.
Example: baseball, hotdog
What do we call nouns that name specific people, places, things, or ideas that require a capital letter?
Proper nouns
What are the THREE parts of an essay?
Introduction, body, conclusion
Correct or incorrect
I live at 10965 Whipple St Los Angeles ca
[if incorrect, name at least one correction]
incorrect
What are the 3 reasons and author writes?
PIE
persuade, inform, entertain
What is a suffix? Give 3 examples.
It comes at the end of a word and adds to the meaning.
Example: s, ed, ing
What country is Mrs. Lips going to at the end of this month? (Be specific)
Israel
Correct or incorrect?
My dog is so cute however he likes to bite my fingers!
[name at least one correction if incorrect]
Incorrect
comma after cute AND however