4th Grade
ELA
ELA
What is a root word?
a word that stands alone - with no prefixes or suffixes.
Bonus- Give an example of a root word then add a prefix or suffix to it
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Quotation marks
What does the Greek root aqua mean?
a. water
b. airA. water
How many days are in a week?
7
What is Mr. Hunter's first name?
HOW DARE YOU EVEN THINK IT. ALL OF YOU ARE WRONG
-uses the words "he", "she", or "they" to tell a story.
- is told by someone who is not part of the story
Third-person point of view
What is an example of a verb?
run, skip, walk, jump, etc
Some of you are a decade old.
How long is a decade?
10 years
How many kids does Mr. Hunter have?
3
Identify the error in this sentence:
joey likes to swim, ride bikes and read books
*There are three errors
The sentence should be:
Joey likes to swim, ride bikes, and read books.
What word is a verb in the following sentence?
Tony slithered quietly down the hallway.
slithered
If the root -ist means someone who is, what does the word artist mean?
Someone who is skill in art or one who makes art.
What does the suffix -ful mean?
19
What is the theme of this paragraph?
Sadie was kicking a soccer ball in the house and broke her mom's expensive vase. The vase was shattered into a million pieces. She went to her mom and told her what she had done even though she knew she'd be punished.
The theme is honesty
Emily assumed her mom washed her shirt because it was missing.
What does the word assumed mean?
suspected or guessed
The text structure what put events in order is know as ___________.
a. compare and contrast
b. sequence or chronological
c. problem and solution
b. sequence or chronological
What does the prefix "pre" mean?
before
Where did Mr. Hunter go to college?
University of Pittsburgh
Details that help support a main idea are called____.
Supporting details
Which text structure is the following sentence written in:
"The chimp's fur was soaked because he had just gone swimming."
Cause/Effect
I was bending over backwards to please my new teacher.
What does the idiom "bending of backwards" mean?
Really trying hard to please.
What does the simile " her heart was a big as gold" mean?
She was really nice.
What kind of car does Mr. Hunter drive?
Jeep