Parts of Speech
What part of speech is a person, place, thing or idea?
noun
What does Character traits mean?
Words that describe a characters personality
What is a story written about someone's life?
biography
What is Mrs. Focht's favorite color
What is the verb in the following sentence?
The child crawled across the floor with amazing speed.
crawled
What is a simile?
a comparison using the words like or as
Realistic Fiction
How many children does Mrs. Focht have?
1
Tell what an adverb does.
describes a verb
What is a metaphor?
a comparison that doesn't use the words like or as
A story with magical elements.
fairytales
What is Mrs. Focht's favorite animal?
Cow
What is an adjective?
a part of speech that describes a noun.
They why and what of something are called the ____________ and ________________
cause and effect
Tell me about a book that you have read. What genre was it?
Answers will vary
What pet does Mrs. Focht have?
1 Snake
Determine the nouns and adjectives in the following sentence.
The rich man and the poor woman went to an expensive store to buy shoes.
nouns - man, woman, store
adjectives - rich, poor, expensive
Give and example of a simile and tell what is being compared
answers will vary
A story this is true or factual.
nonfiction
What grade did Mrs. Focht teach last year?
mostly second grade