Grammar
This part of speech is a person, place, thing.
What is a noun?
What is a simile?
comparison using like or as
What rhymes with splash?
flash
Who is the principal at Hawthorne Elementary?
Ms. Limoncelli
The restaurant was formal, so I bought a new suit. What does "formal" mean?
dressy, fancy
This part of speech is an action.
What is a verb?
This point of view is told by a single character, (using I).
first person
How do you make class plural?
Classes
What are the primary colors
red, blue, and yellow
The student strives to get an A on the test. What does "strives" mean?
This part of speech describes a noun.
an adjective
This is where a story takes place.
Setting
Give an example of a contraction.
can't I'll it's
What has to be broken before you can use it?
eggs
The girl had a very distinct way of dressing. She did not dress like the rest of the crowd. What does "distinct" mean?
different
What is the adverb in this sentence?
I was feeling hungry, so I quickly made myself a delicious sandwich.
quickly
This is what a passage is mostly about.
Main Idea
Add an adjective to this sentence.
The dog bolted down the street.
fast
What gets wet while drying?
towel
The continuous pounding of the hammers gave me a headache. It seemed like they had been working on the new ramp for days. What does "continuous" mean?
non-stop
This part of speech names a specific thing (Target, Publix, Walmart)
What is a proper noun
This is a lesson that is inferred from the text which relates to the bigger world.
Theme
What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?
Synonyms have similar meanings. Antonyms have opposite meanings.
What question can you never answer yes to?
Are you asleep yet?
The town is so rural that most of the residents are cows! What does "rural" mean?
country