Reading
What was the name of the author of Peter Pan?
J.M.Barrie
When should you use this punctuation mark (?) in writing?
To ask a question
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same or almost the same as another wor
Spell the word: that means pretty
Answer: b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l
What the story is mostly about
Main idea
What is a noun? Give an example.
A person, place, or thing--dog, school, car, etc.
When do you use commas in a sentence?
To separate items in a list
What is an antonym?
A word that means the opposite of another word
Spell the word: opposite of the same
different
What do you call the parts in a poem
Stanza
What is a verb? Give an example
It is an action word. Examples: hop, run, jump, swim, kick etc.
What is a possessive noun?
A noun that shows ownership
If something is disagreeing, what does the prefix dis- tell you?
Not agreeing / the opposite
Spell the word that is the opposite of forget
Remember
What kind of graphic organizer do you use when you want to compare and contrast?
Venn Diagram
What is the name of the punctuation you put at the front and end of something someone says.
Quotation Marks
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What does the word careless mean based on the suffix -less?
Without care
Which word means “to receive something”? Spell it.
Accept
When using these special words such as first, next, last... What is the kind of writing is this?
Sequencing
What are the names four paragraphs you need to include in an essay
Introduction, Reason 1, Reason 2, Conclusion
Read the sentence:
“Yesterday we walk to the park, and we play on the swings.
What verb tense mistake do you hear?
“walk” should be walked
“play” should be played
The kitten was tiny and fragile, so we had to be very careful.
What do tiny and fragile mean?
Which word means “to make something better or fix it”? Spell it.
Answer: i-m-p-r-o-v-e
What are the 3 main author’s purposes?
Entertain, Inform, Persuade
What is it called when you use information from a source in your writing?
Text Evidence
I and Chris worked on the school play for hours.
Chris and I worked on the school play for hours.
“The desert is very arid.” What does arid mean?
Dry
Which word means “to allow someone to do something”? Spell it.
Answer: p-e-r-m-i-t