Sounds & Letters
What sound does the letter 'A' make in the word "cat"?
The short 'a' sound, like in "apple."
Spell the sight word "the."
T-H-E
What do we call a word that names a person, place, or thing?
Noun
Who is a character in a story?
A person or animal in the story.
What does the word "huge" mean?
Very big.
What two letters work together to make the "sh" sound, like in "ship"?
S and H (sh)
Which sight word completes this sentence: "I want to go ___ the park."
To
Which word in the sentence "The cat ran fast" tells what the cat did?
Ran (verb)
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when the story takes place.
If something is "tiny," is it big or small?
Small
Listen to these words: "bear," "chair," "hair." What sound do they all share?
The "air" sound.
Read this sentence out loud: "She likes to play." Which word is the sight word?
She, likes, to, play (any of these are acceptable)
What punctuation mark goes at the end of this sentence: "I like ice cream"
A period (.)
In the story "The Three Little Pigs," what was the main problem the pigs faced?
The Big Bad Wolf wanted to eat them / wanted to blow their houses down.
What does the word "brave" mean?
Not scared; courageous.
What is the word you make when you put the sounds /f/, /i/, /sh/ together?
Fish
Which sight word means "not here" or "gone"?
Away
If you have more than one dog, how do you spell the word?
Dogs
What is the beginning of a story called?
The beginning / introduction.
If you are "curious," what do you like to do?
Ask questions / explore / find out new things.
Which letter combination makes the long 'o' sound in the word "boat"?
O and A (oa)
Spell the sight word "because."
B-E-C-A-U-S-E
Which word in this sentence is an adjective (a describing word): "The red ball bounced high."
Red or High
What is usually found at the end of a story that tells how the problem is fixed?
The solution / ending.
Use the word "kind" in a sentence
(Accept any grammatically correct sentence showing understanding, e.g., "My friend is very kind to me.")