Suffixes/Roots
Where does a suffix go?
At the end of a word
What does VCe stand for?
vowel, consonent, silent e
What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?
Independent - can stand alone, complete
Dependent - can't stand alone, incomplete
What is a similie?
comparison using like or as
What is the narrator of a story?
The person telling the story
What does the root "chron" mean?
time
Name a word that contains a VCe pattern with a long vowel sound and a silent e at the end.
*multiple answers*
Which of the following clauses is independent?
-when I get home from school
-they arrive at the airport tomorrow
-after the bell rings
-because my friend came over
They arrive at the airport tomorrow.
What is metaphor?
comparison not using like or as
Name 3 words that would tell you a selection is written in 1st person point of view.
I, my, we, etc.
What is the suffix in the word "uncomfortable?"
-able
Which of the following is a collective noun?
-children
-team
-players
-classes
Team
Which of the following is a dependent clause?
-please study for your test
-since I am ten years old
-she rides the bus
-my brother plays with our dog
The following words are examples of what?
-crash
-thump
-boom
-crack
Onomatopoeias
What does the word "conclude" mean? The reader can conclude that...
What the reader can determine
What do the suffixes -able/-ible mean?
can be done
Which of the following is a proper noun and needs to be capitalized?
-teacher
-store
-mars
-nurse
Mars
Where should the comma go in the sentence below?
Mark loves to write but I love to read.
Mark loves to write, but I love to read.
Name 2 things that rhyming words can do for a poem.
-emphasize importance
-add rhythm
What is a sidebar and what does it do?
It's a box of additional information. It gives the reader additional information about a topic.
Which suffix can be added to the word "defense" to make a word that means "doing something to defend?"
-ive, defensive
Which of the following pairs of words have vowel teams that are pronounced the same?
-fight/weigh
-yellow/down
-choir/voyage
-believe/retreat
-believe/retreat
Ms. Gillis likes to teach science. Mrs. Brewer likes to teach reading.
Ms. Gillis likes to teach science, but Mrs. Brewer likes to teach reading.
"Cheeks red as roses"
The cheeks are very red, like the color of a rose.
What is the name of the text feature that helps a reader know what each section/paragraph of a selection is about?
section headings