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Break It Down
Break It Down
What are the syllables in the word “fantastic”? Can you clap them out?
Fan-tas-tic – 3 syllables, clap on each part.
What’s 3 × 30?
3 × 30 = 90
Fix the sentence by adding capital letters and punctuation:
“my friend and i went to the store”
My friend and I went to the store.
Which is greater: 1/2 or 1/3?
1/2
What does “unhappy” mean? What does the prefix “un-” tell you?
Unhappy means not happy; the prefix “un-” means not
Read the word “basketball.” Can you break it into two smaller words?
“Basketball” = basket + ball
If you have 7 bags with 40 apples in each, how many apples do you have?
7 × 40 = 280 apples
Which word is spelled correctly?
a) tomorow
b) because
c) freind
d) deur
Correct spelling is b) because
Which symbol makes this true? 3/4 __ 2/4
A) >
B) <
C) =
D) ?
A) >
In this sentence, what do you think “careless” means? “She was careless and broke the plate.”
“Careless” means not being careful, which led to breaking the plate.
“The magician performed a spectacular trick.” Choose a big word and sound it out in parts.
EX: spec-tac-u-lar
Use place value to solve: What’s 6 × 70?
6 × 70 = 420 (6 × 7 = 42, add the zero)
When should you use a capital letter?(Name 2 things in a sentence that always start with a capital letter.)
Use a capital for: first word in a sentence, names, the word “I”
Look at these two fractions: 2/6 and 1/3 Are they equal, or is one bigger?
They are equal | 2/6 = 1/3
If “preheat” means to heat something before, what does the prefix “pre-” mean?
“Pre-” means before, so preheat = heat before cooking
Say the word “unbelievable.” What part do you hear first? How many syllables do you count?
"Unbelievable” – starts with un, 5 syllables: un-be-liev-a-ble
How is multiplying 5 × 60 different from 5 × 6?
5 × 60 is much larger than 5 × 6 because of the 10s place—same digits, different value.
Add the correct punctuation to this sentence:
“Do you want to play with me”
Do you want to play with me?
Is 5/8 greater or less than 1/2?
Greater | 5/8 > 1/2
What is the root word in “disagreeable”? What does the whole word mean?
Root word = agree; disagreeable means not easy to agree with or unpleasant
Which word is easier to read: “play” or “playground”? Why? What makes “playground” trickier?
“Play” is easier; “playground” is trickier because it’s a compound word with two syllables and more letters.
Which is greater: 3 × 90 or 8 × 40? Show how you figured it out.
3 × 90 = 270, 8 × 40 = 320, so 8 × 40 is greater.
What’s the difference between “planed” and “planned”? Which one means “made a plan”?
“Planned” means “made a plan.” “Planed” is past tense of “plane” (like shaving wood or flying).
Liam ate 3/6 of a pizza. Jordan ate 2/3 of a pizza. Who ate more?
Jordan | 2/3 is more than 3/6
Read this sentence: “He sprinted to the door.” What do you think “sprinted” means?
Sprinted” means ran very fast – context shows urgency or speed