ELA & SS

Vocabulary

1

This word means to do something carefully or cautiously.

gingerly

2

True or False: The part of speech for "gauge" is a __.

verb

3

Synonyms for this word are dull, boring, repetitive.

monotonous

Theme and POV

1

The theme in a story is the ___ or author's message.

lesson

2

Point of view tells us a person or character's ___. 

perspective (or thoughts, beliefs, experiences)

Plot Structure

1

The ___ is the beginning of a story--it introduces us to the story, its characters, and setting.

Exposition

2

The most exciting part of the story, which also shows a shift in the story is the __.

climax

3

Every story must include a __, otherwise it is not a story--it is a simple retelling of events in order.

problem

4

Name 2 ways a story can begin and grab the reader's attention.

Dialogue, onomatopoeia, description, question, shocking fact

CUPS

1

"i can't do it," jonathyn sighed. "yes, you can," Mrs. Knapp pushed. What's the error?

first letter of each sentence should be capitalized, along with Jonathyn's name

2

"Close the door after you walk threw it." Mrs. Knapp requested. What's the error?

spelling error: through

3

Can I go to the basketball game? Jamie pleaded. What's the error?

missing quotation marks

4

"I have a question" Travis asked. "If Ancient Egypt was such a strong civilization, why did it end?" What punctuation is missing?

comma

World History

1

Ancient Mesopotamians depended on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers for planting and harvesting crops, and __, for a balanced diet.

fish

2

The Nile River is 65 miles long and runs through __ and Sudan.

Egypt

3

___ were second highest in the social classes of ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. They advised the king on religious matters.

Priests and priestesses

4

___ systems were records ancient Mesopotamians and Egyptians kept to keep track of goods traded. These were written on stone or papyrus.

Writing