ELA 1
Some kinds of bats eat many insects. Some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitos in one hour. Bats are helpful to the environment. They help us by eating insects. Without bats, we would have too many insects.
What is the main idea?
a. bats are mammals
b. bats eat 600 mosquitos in an hour
c. bats eat many insects
c. bats eat many insects
What is a "biography?"
a book about someone's life
Give an example of an adjective
An adjective is a describing word. Examples: big, short, funny, happy, beautiful
What is the adjective in this sentence:
The movie was extra scary!
scary
What is the 5th month of the year?
MAY
What is main idea?
What does it mean to make a prediction?
to guess what'll happen next
What is a noun?
person, place, thing
How many syllables does this word have: humongous
3 syllables!
Horses and Cows sleep standing up. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
What do you call the place that a story takes place?
setting
What kind of book tells you factual real information?
Non-fiction
What is an adverb?
a word that describes a verb
What part of speech is the italics word?
My father worked on the blue car for long time
noun
Ms. Freeman's favorite color is blue. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
What do you call people in a story?
characters
What kind of story is fake or made up?
Fiction
What are "synonyms?"
words that mean the same (small & tiny)
What part of speech is the italics word?
My angry father started to yell.
adjective
A crocodile can stick its tongue out. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
My name is Rosa. I am a third grade student in Texas. It is very hot here, so I like to play in the sprinkler with my friends.
Who is the narrator of the story?
Rosa
What is realistic fiction?
a fake story with real things in it
What is a verb?
an action word in the sentence
What does "apple of my eye" mean?
someone you love
What does D.E.A.R. stand for?