Parts of Speech
What part of speech is the word quickly in the sentence: "He ran quickly"?
Adverb
Heather ran outside as soon as the rain stopped. She jumped into puddles and laughed loudly.
Question: What is Mia doing?
Playing in puddles
“The cat was famished, so it ate quickly.” What does famished mean?
Very hungry
What is the main idea of a paragraph?
The big point or what it’s mostly about
What does the prefix re- mean in “replay”?
Again
Which part of speech is a person, place, or thing?
Noun
Passage: The bear woke from a long winter nap. It was hungry and looked for berries to eat.
Question: What is the bear looking for?
Berries
“She wore a transparent raincoat.” What does transparent mean?
See-through
Which sentence is a detail: "Dogs are great pets. They are friendly and loyal."
"They are friendly and loyal."
What does the suffix -ful mean in “joyful”?
Full of
What is the verb in the sentence: "She jumps over the rope"?
Jumps
Passage: Tom forgot his homework at home. He felt nervous when the teacher asked for it.
Question: How is Tom feeling?
Nervous or worried
“He was so timid, he hid behind his mom.” What does timid mean?
Shy or afraid
Passage: Apples are a healthy snack. They have vitamins and help keep you full.
Question: What is a detail that supports the main idea?
They have vitamins
What does the word “unhappy” mean?
Not happy
What is the adjective in this sentence: "The blue balloon floated away"?
Blue
Passage: The sun was shining, and birds were singing. Lily smiled as she walked to the park.
Question: What kind of day is it?
A sunny/happy day
Which clue in the sentence helps you understand what slumber means: "After a long day, she went into a deep slumber"?
“After a long day” / “deep”
Passage: Bees help flowers by moving pollen from one plant to another. This helps plants grow.
Question: What is the main idea?
Bees help plants grow
In the word “careless,” what does the suffix -less mean?
Without
Name all the parts of speech in: "The little dog barked loudly."
adjective, noun, verb, adverb
Passage: The team practiced every day after school. On Saturday, they finally won their big game.
Question: What helped the team win?
Practicing every day
Why are context clues important when reading?
They help us figure out unknown words
Passage: The library is a quiet place to read and learn. It also has computers and fun books.
Question: What is the passage mostly about?
The library
What is the base word in “preheat”?
Heat