Subject/Verb Agreement
The dog ________ (eat/eats) the bone.
eats
I studied hard for the exam.
What inference can you make?
I will get a good grade.
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun.
What is theme?
The moral or lesson in the story that the author is trying to tell you.
What is a prefix?
My cousins _______ (live/lives) in Chicago.
live
I forgot to bring my wallet to the movie theater.
What inference can you make?
2 possible answers:
1. I will not be able to watch the movie.
2. I will have to go back home to get my wallet and miss part of the movie.
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb
What are common types of theme?
honesty, cleverness, courage, friendship, kindness, loyalty
What is a suffix?
a word part that comes at the end of a word
This ice cream _______ (tastes/taste) delicious!
tastes
I forgot to bring my basketball shoes to the game.
What inference can you make?
2 possible answers:
1. I go back home to get them; I am late to the game
2. I sit out of the game (I won't be able to play)
Find the adjective in the sentence:
The musician played an expensive guitar.
expensive
What is one theme in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory?
honesty OR
kindness
What is the prefix and base word in the following word:
Incomplete
What does it mean?
Prefix: in
Base word: complete
not finished
The players (are, is) going to the pizza restaurant after today's game.
are
My brother and I walked to the park with a basketball.
What inference can you draw?
2 possible answers:
1. They are going to play basketball
2. They live close to the park
Find the adjective in the sentence:
The shiny, bright car sped down the busy street.
shiny, bright, busy
What is one theme in "I Survived The Attack Of The Grizzlies?"
possible answers:
courage
friendship
loyalty
What is the suffix and root word in the following word:
breathless
What does the word mean?
Suffix: less
Root word: breath
It means to be without a breath
The students in my school (enjoy/enjoys) science when it involves a field trip to the zoo.
enjoy
My mom cooked me a good, hearty breakfast!
What inference can you draw?
2 possible answer choices:
1. My mom is a good cook
2. I am full and satisfied
What is the adverb in the sentence? What word does it describe?
The dog jogged quickly with his owner.
quickly describes jog
True or False:
The author always clearly states the theme of the story.
false
Write down a word that has a prefix AND a suffix.
What is the meaning of that word?
answers vary