Vocab
Give two meanings for this word: bark
1) outer layer of a tree trunk 2) Sound a dog makes
This type of sentence goes on and on and on
a run-on sentence
This is a word part (e.g., vocabulary has 5 of these).
a syllable
Who works in the office?
Ms. Stephanie Delcroix, Ms. Stephany Casillas, Ms. Tate, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pierce, Ms. Geehring
How many legs do insects have?
6
person, place, thing, animal, idea
noun
The story of someone's life
a biography
This a word that describes a noun.
an adjective
What are the school colors?
Blue and white
The capital of the United States
Washington D.C.
Words with similar meanings
synonym
This type of punctuation indicates surprise
an exclamation point
a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y are called these.
vowels
What is the school mascot?
a brigand: a member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains
What city are we in?
Sterrebeek (Zaventem)
Group of words put together to make a complete thought
sentence
This type of writing is when you try to get a person to agree with your point of view
a persuasive essay
This is the action word in a sentence.
a verb
What sports are offered in the fall?
volleyball, American football, cross country, tennis
How many continents are there?
It differs by country (7 in the US: Africa, Australia, Antarctica, South America, North America, Asia, Europe)
What do the letters in ESOL mean?
English for Speakers of Other Languages
This is the main idea in a paragraph/essay
a thesis or topic sentence
they're, their, there
homophones
How many students are here this year? (As of 10 Feb 2023) - within 10 students
287
About how many languages are spoken in the world today?
Approximately 6,500!