Root Words
Bio means what?
Life or living things
Review the sentence and tell me what is incorrect:
There are too horses in the field which is to many for the size of the field.
There are two horses in the field which is too many for the size of the field.
What is the setting at the beginning of the story?
Mexico on the family farm.
What is the name of the main character in this story?
Brian Robeson
What grade is considered passing?
60
What does astr mean?
Star
True or False: A noun is a person, place, or thing?
True
Name at least one Spanish word used for chapter titles.
Uvas(grapes), Hijos(Figs), Duranzos(Peaches), Aguacates(Avocados), and Melones(Cantaloupes).
What did Brian keep having flashbacks about?
"The Secret", his mother with another man.
What is one thing we discuss heavily in this class that has nothing to do with ELA?
Manners, being polite and respectful.
True or False: An antibiotic is used to treat an infection?
True
What is an adjective?
Describes a noun or pronoun. Example: The lazy dog didn't get out of the way.
Where did the family travel when leaving Mexico?
California
Name the state that Brian was traveling from and the location of where he was traveling to.
He left New York to visit his father in Canada.
How many snow days have already occurred this school year?
Six snow days so far.
Geo means what?
Earth, soil, or ground
Past, present, and future are all what?
What was the name of Esperanza's grandmother in the story?
Abuelita
Near the end of the story, why did Brian feel defeated?
He was hit with a tornado that destroyed his shelter and food source and the plane that flew over never saw him.
How many questions are on your Root Word Quizzes?
Eight questions and sometimes a bonus question.
True or False: To arrange a list in chronological order means to put it in order from A-Z.
False, it is arranged by the times that it occurs. Chron means time.
True or False: Subject verb agreement means that if one is plural the other needs to be?
True, while writing the subject and verb must match so if one is singular the other has to match that form.
Name both uncles that were responsible for Esperanza's father's death.
Tio Luis and Tio Marco
Name at least five animals that Brian encountered while he was stranded in the Canadian wilderness.
When in this class are you given homework?
It is only homework when you choose not to utilize your time wisely and work on it during class. There should always be time to finish work in class if you are working diligently.