Hooray for Decay
When a living thing dies, the matter it's made of decays, or breaks down. This is called...
a: aging
b: spoiled
c: decomposition
d: decay
c: decomposition
What are these: " "
Quotation marks
What is the next major holiday?
Thanksgiving
Which of the 5 senses are used in the sensory details in this sentence?
A bright red bird drifted by with its large wings open wide.
sight
What is the prefix that means before?
pre-
Once matter decays, can it go back to the way it used to be?
no
Is "I think green beans taste like grass." is an example of a fact or an opinion ?
Opinion
What are all the grades at Riverdale?
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
What kind of sensory details are used in this sentence?
The deep sounds of my neighbor's dog barking traveled through my bedroom window.
sound
What is the suffix that means past tense?
-ed
What are some larger creatures that help with decomposition?
worms, beetles, and vultures
What does the topic sentence do?
Tells you what you are going to read about in that paragraph.
to move people out of danger
What kind of sensory details are in this sentence?
The sticky lollipop tasted of delicious bubblegum and cotton candy swirled into one.
taste
What is the prefix that means third person singular verb?
-s, -es
All living things are made up of what?
chemical elements
What is the definition of a noun?
A person, place or thing.
What does it mean to disperse something?
break up or scatter
What kind of sensory detail is used in this sentence?
The spiny cactus needles sunk into my soft skin.
touch
What is the suffix that means state of?
-ion, -sion, -tion
chemical elements
What should always go at the end of a sentence?
Punctuation. (.!?)
What is our school mascot?
raider
What kind of sensory details are included in this sentence?
A mixture of sweet and savory smells filled the kitchen as teh honey ham cooked.
smell
What is the prefix that means not or opposite of?
un-
What is the product of 20 and 30?
600
What is an antonym for the word big?
Small
As hurricanes approach shore, the combination of high winds and low air pressure actually raises the level of the sea around the storm higher than usual. What is this called?
A. structure
B. eye wall
C. condensation
D. storm surge
D. storm surge
What is it called when animals sleep for the winter?
What is the suffix that means action or process. materials, or adjective?
-ing
Finish the pattern: 7, 14, 21, 28, 35..
42
What is a context clue?
Hints or clues found within a passage that can help the reader to understand the meaning(s) of new words.
What is the number one rule in the hallway?
Walk quietly
How are rainbows made?
Rainbows happen when it is raining while the sun is out. The light filters through the rain and creates color!
What suffix means not?
dis-