Grammar
It was getting dark so we came in from playing outside. WHERE SHOULD THE COMMA GO
After the word "dark", there should be a comma.
Name three elements all paragraphs must have.
Topic Sentence, Conclusion Sentence, Details from the Story.
What are digraphs?
Two letters that make the same sound.
What is a fable?
A story that teaches a life lesson.
What are functions of illustrations in nonfiction text?
Some functions of illustrations are to give additional information about a topic, to provide a picture of what the text is explaining, (or other acceptable answer).
Change more cleaner to "cleaner" only.
You have just read a story about how dolphins interact and hunt together. Write a paragraph explaining how dolphins communicate and how that helps them survive in the high seas. Be sure to include details from the passage.
GIVE A GOOD TOPIC SENTENCE FOR THIS PROMPT.
What is a blend?
Two letters that make their own sounds together.
If the Three Pigs fiction story was written instead as if it were told by the wolf - we would call that a ________ change
Point of View or Author's Viewpoint.
How do you know what you are reading is nonfiction?
It is about a real topic, or person, or event - these things actually happened and can be researched.
Jada is reading the tale of peter rabbit.
WHAT CHANGES SHOULD BE MADE TO THIS SENTENCE?
Capitalize The Tale of Peter Rabbit
You have just read a passage about a secret place a young boy found in the city. He was unsure about what to do: either show people or keep it hidden.
WHAT IS A GOOD TOPIC SENTENCE FROM THIS PROMPT.
I am going to share my opinion about the secret place and if it should be kept secret or shown to others.
What is the "silent e"?
It is the e letter at the end of a word, the word is usually a long vowel sound with that ending.
How is a fiction story different from nonfiction?
A fiction story does not depend on actual facts only to write the story.
Give an example of something that is nonfiction text, we use in class.
Science Books, Science readers, dictionaries, Wit and Wisdom books about space, the ocean, etc.
Please mistie your shoes before taking them off.
WHAT SHOULD MISTIE BE CHANGED TO:
pretie. retie. untie. no change
Untie your shoes
What begins every sentence in a paragraph, and how do we end a sentence?
Capital letters and punctuation.
How many syllables are in the word mistakenly?
4
Can you name different types of fiction stories?
Myths, legends, fables, tall tales, historical fiction, realistic fiction, fairy tales.
In a passage, there are times when special words are highlighted - then defined in the back of the book - what is the section in the back of the book called?
Glossary (sometimes the story will have a mini glossary too).
James Earl Daubins lives at 532 Coleman Street Charleston IN.
WHERE SHOULD THE COMMAS GO
After Street and after Charleston
What is the highest score you can get on the TNReady Grade 3 Writing Rubric (both columns)
4 for each column, for a total of 8 (TCAP averages the numbers and so 4 is the composite score.)
Unscramble these letter to make (speshul).
s i p c e l a
special
What is the difference between central message and main idea?
Central message is about the entire passage teaching about a problem in the story, how to apply the message to your life. The main idea is a summary of the entire passage, what it mainly discusses in the story.
Why do some nonfiction texts have graphs or charts?
To show large amounts of information in an easy format for students.