Grammar
Fix this sentence: the boy run fast to school
The boy ran fast to school
What does it mean to make an inference while reading?
To use clues from the text and your own thinking to figure something out the author didn’t say directly.
What does “eager” mean? Use it in a sentence.
Eager means very excited or ready to do something.
Sentence: She was eager to open her presents.
Name the 3 parts of a paragraph.
Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence
Fix the punctuation and capitalization: i went to the zoo and saw lions tigers and bears
I went to the zoo and saw lions, tigers, and bears.
Choose the correct word: They left _________ books on the desks. (there/they're/their)
They left their books on the desks.
Jess grabbed her coat and umbrella as dark clouds rolled in. What can you infer?
It’s probably about to rain.
What is a prefix that means “not”? Give an example.
Prefixes: un-, dis-, in-
Examples: unhappy, disagree, incomplete
What is a topic sentence? Why is it important?
It tells what the paragraph is about and helps organize the writing.
Write a sentence using a metaphor.
Example: Her voice was music to his ears.
What’s a synonym and antonym for "cold"?
Synonym: chilly or freezing
Antonym: warm or hot
What is the author’s purpose in a cookbook?
To inform or teach how to cook.
Make a compound word using “house.”
Examples: houseboat, housework, housekeeper
Write a simile using “cold.”
Example: The water was as cold as ice.
Write a sentence using an example of alliteration.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What punctuation goes at the end of this sentence?: Did you see that giant spider
Question mark ( ? )
Did you see that giant spider?
How does a title help you understand what a text is about?
It gives a clue about the topic or main idea.
What does “enormous” mean? What’s a smaller word that means the same thing?
Enormous means very big. Synonym: huge or giant.
What is the purpose of a conclusion in writing?
To wrap up the paragraph or story and restate the main idea.
Unscramble this sentence and add correct punctuation:
ran the dog yard the through quickly
The dog ran quickly through the yard.
Which sentence is in past tense?:
a) I walk to the store.
b) I walked to the store.
c) I will walk to the store.
b) I walked to the store.
Read this sentence:
"Liam tiptoed into the kitchen and grabbed a cookie before anyone noticed."
What can you infer about Liam’s actions?
Liam is trying to sneak a cookie without permission or being caught.
What is a homophone for “flower”?
Flour
What does it mean to edit your writing? Name one thing to check.
To check and fix mistakes. Example: spelling, punctuation, or grammar.
Create a short 2–4 line rhyming poem.
Example: I woke up late and missed the bus,
I had to run — no time to fuss!