Prefix
Name a word that begins with the consonant blend "SK"
Name a word that ends in "ING"
Running
What does the silent (powerful) E do to a vowel?
Makes the vowel say its name!
Main idea is what the text is ALL about
You can find the main idea in the title!
In which country is the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Egypt
When does the C become soft?
Whenever there is an E, I, or Y after the C
Name a word that ends in "dge"
Judge
How do you cite evidence?
A quote directly from the text with a page number and quotation marks
What's an adjective?
Which Dr. Suess book has only 50 words?
Green Eggs and Ham
Name a word that begins with the digraph "PH"
Phone
Name a word that ends in "tch"
Witch
What are the 5 r-controlled vowels and what sounds do they make?
AR, ER, IR, OR, UR
What's a noun?
A person, place, or thing
Which is the world’s loudest animal?
Sperm whale!
Name a word that begins with the consonant blend "SL"
Slime
Name a word that ends in "ES"
wishes
What's a claim?
A statement (backed up by evidence from the text)
What's a verb?
An action word
Do astronauts grow taller in space?
Yes!
Name a word that begins with the digraph "CH"
Cheese
Name a word that ends in "ed"
Tackled
When do I double the consonant whenever I add ING?
Whenever there is ONE consonant after the vowel
hit
hitting
What's theme?
Theme is the message or lesson the author wants to teach YOU
What number comes after a trillion?
Quadrillion