Grammar
What is a verb?
an action word
full of stars
starry
What does Juno find in his letter from his grandmother?
- a picture of her and her new cat
- a dried flower
ALL sentences must have these 3 things.
- a capital letter
- an end mark
- makes sense
What is sequence?
the order in which events happen
Where can you find a helping verb?
in front of the action verb
to make a series of small, snapping noises
crackle
Where does Juno's grandmother live?
- Korea
- a small village outside of Seoul
How can you easily see when a new paragraph has started?
by the indent
Name at least 4 time order words.
first, next, then, after, finally, before, lastly, yesterday, etc.
Identify the helping verb and the action verb.
Harry and Ron were going to play quidditch.
helping verb = were
flew high in the air
soared
Why does Juno draw pictures to send to his grandma?
Because he cannot speak her language
How many sentences must a paragraph have?
4
Which event must happen first?
Josh painted a picture.
Josh got a paint brush out of the drawer.
Josh got a paint brush out of the drawer.
Fill in an appropriate helping verb in this sentence.
Dumbledore ____________ capture Lord Voldermort.
could, will, would, can, does, did, shall, should, may, might, must
told something in a loud or official way
announced
Give 3 character traits to Juno
kind, loving, creative, smart, nice, young, curious
What two things do you need when writing a quote in your paragraph?
- quotation marks " "
- a sentence started (In the story it says) (According to the author) (The text states)
Which event must have happened first?
McKenna got her allowance.
McKenna bought a new game.
McKenna got her allowance.
Name at least 15 helping verbs
am is are was were being been be have has had do does did shall should will would may might must can could
become aware of
noticed
What does Juno know after getting the items from grandma's second letter?
He knows her cat is a girl and had kittens and that she is coming for a visit.
What is the strategy we use to help us write summaries?
Somebody, Wanted to, But, So, Then
List at least 6 steps, in order, on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
1. get peanut butter
2. get jelly
3. get two pieces of bread
4. spread the peanut butter on one slice of bread with a knife
5. spread jelly on the other slice of bread with a knife or spoon
6. put the two slices of bread together