Phonics
Read these words: marsh farm shark large arm park
**Extra 100 points: What r-controlled vowel team do they have?
Must read all words correctly
Extra 100 points: "ar" r-controlled vowel team
What is a paragraph similar to?
**Extra 100 points: how many parts to a paragraph are there?
A juicy hamburger!
Extra 100 points: 3 main parts!
What is the acronym to remember the three different types of "author's purpose"?
**Extra 100 points: What do the letters stand for?
Acronym: PIE
Extra 100 points: Persuade, Inform, Entertain
List ONE of the key parts of fluency?
**Extra 50 points if you can list a SECOND key part
**Another extra 50 points if you can list a THIRD key part
Accuracy, Speed/Rate, Expression
What are vowel teams?
2 or more letters that work together to make 1 sound.
How many sentences should a paragraph typically be?
5-6 sentences
JoJo forgot to set his alarm clock last night. As a result, he woke up late and missed the school bus.
What was the cause?
A. JoJo ate breakfast late
B. JoJo forgot to set his alarm clock
C. JoJo ran to the bus stop
D. The bus came early
What was the effect?
A. He forgot his homework
B. He missed school
C. He missed the school bus
D. He went to bed early
Cause: B. JoJo forgot to set his alarm clock
Effect: C. He missed the school bus
Short Passage:
Apples and oranges are both fruits that are good for you. Apples are usually red, green, or yellow, while oranges are always orange. Oranges are very juicy and peeled before eating. Apples can be eaten with the skin on. Both fruits make a tasty snack.
Question:
Compare apples and oranges.
A. They both grow on vines
B. They both are vegetables
C. They both are fruits and make a tasty snack
D. They both have orange skin
Contrast apples and oranges.
A. Apples are juicy and peeled before eating
B. Oranges are always red, and apples are always orange
C. Oranges and apples both grow in the ocean
D. Apples can be eaten with the skin, but oranges must be peeled
Compare (Same): C. They both are fruits and make a tasty snack
Contrast (Different): D. Apples can be eaten with the skin, but oranges must be peeled
What are TWO examples of a vowel team?
ay, ai, ea, ow, oa, ee, ey, oe, ie, igh
List THREE things that EVERY sentence needs
Capital letter at the beginning, punctuation, subject, verb, predicate, it needs to make sense
Paragraph:
Lilly loves to ride her bike after school. She puts on her helmet and rides around the park near her house. Sometimes she races her brother, and other times she just enjoys the fresh air. Riding her bike is her favorite way to have fun and stay active.
Question:
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
A. Lilly wears a helmet when she rides.
B. Lilly races her brother every day.
C. Lilly enjoys riding her bike after school.
D. Lilly goes to the park to play soccer.
C. Lilly enjoys riding her bike after school.
It started raining during recess, so all the students had to go back inside.
Question:
What is the cause?
A. The students were playing tag
B. It started raining
C. The bell rang
D. The teacher called them
**What is the effect?
A. They got wet
B. They went home
C. They had to go back inside
D. They put on jackets
Cause: B. It started raining
Effect: C. They had to go back inside
List three words that have either the or, ore vowel team
Answers may vary. Examples - more, corn, sports, snore, chore
What are the three parts of a paragraph?
Short Passage:
Do you love pizza? Then you should try Tony’s Pizza Palace! Our pizza is made with fresh cheese, delicious sauce, and crispy crust. Come visit us today—you’ll be glad you did!
Question:
What is the author’s purpose?
To persuade you to eat at Tony’s Pizza Palace
Short Passage:
Penguins are birds that cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers. They live in cold places like Antarctica. Penguins use their wings like flippers to help them move quickly through the water. They eat fish, squid, and other sea animals.
Question:
What is the author’s purpose?
To inform you with facts about penguins
Correctly spell two words that have either a vowel team or an r-controlled vowel team.
Answers may vary.
Edit this paragraph.
my family went to the zoo on saturday. we saw lions, tigers and bears. saw a giraffe eating leaves from a tall tree. Then we ate lunch at a picnic table we brought sandwiches, fruit, and juice. it was a fun Day at the zoo!
"my" should be capitalized (Capitalization).
"saturday" should be capitalized (Capitalization).
Missing subject in sentence 3: “saw a giraffe...” (should be "We saw a giraffe...").
Run-on sentence: "Then we ate lunch at a picnic table we brought..." (needs a period or conjunction).
"it" should be capitalized (Capitalization).
"Day" should not be capitalized (Capitalization).
Liam was excited to visit the zoo for the first time. He packed his backpack with snacks, a water bottle, and his camera. When he got to the zoo, he saw elephants spraying water, monkeys swinging from trees, and a lion sleeping in the sun. At the end of the day, Liam said it was the best trip ever.
Question:
What can you infer about how Liam felt during his visit to the zoo?
Liam felt happy and had a great time
Short Passage:
Yaretsi worked hard on her science project for two weeks. She carefully built a model of the solar system and practiced explaining how the planets move around the sun. On the day of the science fair, she felt nervous, but she gave a great presentation. Later that day, her teacher gave her a blue ribbon for doing such a great job.
Question:
What caused Yaretsi to win a blue ribbon?
She worked hard and gave a great presentation