Commas
Where should commas be placed in this sentence?
Richie asked for a dog cat and walrus for Christmas.
Richie asked for a dog, cat, and walrus for Christmas.
What part of speech is a person, place, or thing?
Noun
True or False?
Theme is also the main idea of a story.
False
Fill in the blank.
When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you ________.
Who is older? Miss Hannah or Miss Serena?
Miss Hannah
Correct the comma usage in the sentence.
After the, show the musicians headed to sign autographs.
After the show, the musicians headed to sign autographs.
What part of speech describes a noun/pronoun?
Adjective
Theme is the ______, ______, or ______ of a story.
message, lesson, or moral
What are the 4 text structures we discussed in class?
Compare/contrast, problem/solution, cause/effect, sequence. (Description would also be accepted.)
What is Mrs. Wade's and Miss Serena's ages put together?
49
Where should a comma go in this sentence?
First I put on my fuzzy socks.
First, I put on my fuzzy socks.
What part of speech is the word "she" in the sentence?
She is a very intelligent teacher.
Pronoun
True or False? The sentence below is an example of a theme.
A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.
False
What must you use in a story, in order to make an inference?
Clues, text evidence, details, prior knowledge
When is Miss Hannah getting married? You must give the month and the day.
December 17
Where should a comma go in this sentence?
I think I have a fever so I want to go home.
I think I have a fever, so I want to go home.
What is the conjunction in the sentence below and what type of conjunction is it?
If you get all of your work finished, you can go outside early.
If
Subordinating
Read the story, and determine the theme.
Elysiah triumphantly lifted the trophy above his head. Despite all the obstacles, he had won. Beneath his cheerful exterior, he felt a twinge of the constant pain he’d learned to live with. Almost unconsciously, Elysiah removed one hand from the trophy and rubbed the thin red scar that snaked around his ankle. He thought back to the surgery and the weeks spent lying in his bed, unable to compete. The months of exercises to strengthen his leg. “Elysiah!” he heard the crowd scream, as if in slow motion. A smile broke across Elysiah's face, shattering his thoughts. He returned his hand to his trophy, firmly grasping it.
Through determination, you can overcome big challenges.
Never give up.
It is snowing. Your friend Justina is coming to sleep over. She texts you that she's on her way but will be late. What is the best inference you could make?
Traffic is slow due to weather.
When is Miss Serena's birthday? (You must give the month and the day)
Where should a comma go in this sentence?
Kody bit into the hot gooey bread.
Kody bit into the hot, gooey bread.
Name all 8 parts of speech. (You must get them all correct to get the points.)
Noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction, interjection
Read the story, and determine the theme.
Zoey forgot all about the homework she was supposed to complete. She came to school and worried all day that Miss Serena and Miss Hannah were going to make her sit out at recess. All of her classmates told her, "Just lie! Say that you left it at home! They will never know!". Zoey did not like that idea. She decided to tell her teachers the truth; that she forgot to complete it, and she is very sorry. Miss Serena and Miss Hannah thanked her for being honest. They even helped her finish the homework in class, instead of sitting out at recess.
Always be honest.
Honesty is the best policy.
It is better to be honest than to tell a lie.
What is the text structure of this passage?
Many students in the US say that they've been bullied at school. Natalie Hampton is a high school student who was bullied a lot in middle school. She often had no one to sit with at lunch. So she created a phone app called "Sit With Us." This app lets students sign up and post when there are free seats at their lunch tables. These students have promised to be kind to those who come sit with them. Hampton hopes her app will help students find people to sit with without fear of being bullied.
Problem and Solution
When is the last day of school?
May 19th