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100
How many syllables are in the word pencil?
2
100
Spell the word that answers this clue: What do you use to hang stuff on your refrigerator? There has to be metal for this to "stick".
What is "magnet"
100
Are these words the SAME, OPPOSITES, or ATTRIBUTES? bottom: base
Same
100
What do we use a topic sentence for when writing?
To tell what the paragraph is going to be about
100
What is a noun?
Person, place, or thing
200
How many syllables are in the word umbrella?
3
200
What is the prefix in the word "unbutton"? What does this prefix mean?
"un" ; it means undo (or something similar)
200
What is the prefix in the word "inscribe"? What does it mean?
"in-", which means inside
200
Why is it important to include supporting details when you write?
To make sure you have enough information about the topic; to support or back up what you are saying, etc.
200
What is a verb? Give an example of one?
Action word; walk, litter, jump, run, etc.
300
What is the 1 vowel sound you hear in the word "phone"?
"o"
300
Spell the word that is the answer to this clue: This is what you buy if you want to go to a concert or movie.
"ticket"
300
What is the prefix in the word "displace?" What does it mean?
"dis-"; means away from
300
Correct any errors in the following sentence (hint: there are 2 errors). She went two the store to get some milk
"two" should be "to" There needs to be a period at the end (.)
300
A PRONOUN can replace the noun in a sentence. What is the pronoun in the follow sentence? He followed the leader.
"He" ; it is replacing the name of the person
400
How many vowel sounds are in the word "today"? What are they?
2; "o" and "a"
400
There are several "compound words" we talked about, which are two little words made into one word. List TWO compound words.
Multiple answers accepted, such as: nonstop, sometimes, etc...
400
Create TWO more words using the prefix "un".
Multiple answers accepted: uncommon, unlike, etc.
400
Why do we need a conclusion sentence in our writing?
To wrap it all up and tie our paragraph together. This should include a summary of the paragraph.
400
Think about what you know about the SUBJECT of a sentence. What is the SUBJECT of this sentence? Mr. Purtell suspended that student for fighting?
Who suspended the student? "Mr. Purtell"
500
Write out the stressed syllable in the word "method"?
"Meth" (1st)
500
What is the difference between its and it's? Be specific (tell me their meaning and whatever else you know).
"its" means that something belongs to it "it's" is a contraction that means "it is"
500
Are these words the SAME, OPPOSITE, or ATTRIBUTES? blue : water
Attributes
500
Choose two vocabulary words off the wall and use them in a sentence correctly.
Student answers may vary.
500
Think about what you know about the OBJECT of a sentence. What is the OBJECT of this sentence? The water helped the plants.
Who did the water help? "The plants"