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Vocabulary
VCe Rule
Contractions
Welcome Back Wolves
Wolves Don't Belong
Author's Purpose
100

I think we should _____________ 3C devices from the class because we need to pay attention. 

eliminate

100

Which is a VCe word? 

march

glove

banner


glove

100
Student has 10 seconds to write contractions for the following: 

1. we will

2. are not

3. could not

we'll

aren't

couldn't

100

Name one reason the author gives for reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone. 

Wolves bring balance

Wolves improve biodiversity

Wolves bring ecotourists


100

What are the three main categories an author's purpose could be? 

Persuade, Inform, Entertain. 

200

The benefits of studying for the test ___________ the cons. 

outweigh

200

Make a sentence using a VCe word. 

Teacher judges

200
Student has 15 seconds to expand the contractions into two full words. 

1. would've

2. shouldn't

3. they're

1. would have

2. should not

3. they are

200

What is an ecotourist? 

An ecotourist is a person who travels to see nature. 

200

What is the purpose of the following? 

The boy got into the rocket ship and flew to Mars.  Maybe he will see an alien!

Entertain

300

I really _________ my parents because they work hard and take care of me. 

admire

300

Correct the sentence

I cute the paper into cut little stars. 

I cut the paper into cute little stars. 

300

Change the sentence so it uses contractions. 

They will go to the store tomorrow but they cannot buy too many things because there will not be enough money left. 

They'll go to the store tomorrow but they can't buy too many things because there won't be enough money left. 

300

Why does the author of Wolves Don't Belong say that wolves increase the grizzly bear population?

Grizzly bears are scavengers.  They eat the prey wolves leave behind. 

300

What is the purpose of the following: 

You should always brush your teeth before bed.  This can prevent tooth decay. 

Persuade

400

The birds __________ for leftover food. 

scavenge

400

Which word can you change using the VCe rule to make a long vowel? 

1. lid

2. slip

3. slid

slide

400

Student has 30 seconds to write as many correct contractions as they can. 

At least 3 = 100

At least 5 = 200

At least 7 = 300

more than 7 = 400

Teacher judges

400

Compare and Contrast the reasons given for wolves being good or bad for biodiversity. 

Wolves keep the food chain stable.  

Wolves scare cattle into eating less. 

Teacher can judge reasonable response. 

400

Name the purpose of the following: 

1. Zootopia

2. A book about what to do in an earthquake

3. An AD for Coca Cola

1. Entertain

2. Inform

3. Persuade

500

The farmer is worried about wolves harming his ___________. 

livestock

500

Which word uses the VCe rule and has a long "a" sound? 

caves

stained

dreamed

caves

500

What are the contractions?  You must say the full two words that make it. 

She'd go to work and she'd sit there for a long time.  They've never noticed that she isn't really working. No one would've believed she was a spy. 

She would x2

they have

is not

would have

500

What type of text are the stories Wolves Don't Belong and Welcome Back Wolves?  How do you know? 

They are persuasive texts.  Both authors are trying to get the audience to think like they do. 

500

What are key words or phrases to show something is a persuasive text? 

You/We should

Did you know..

We must do something....

What if I told you.....

There isn't much time