5th Grade
Word Study
Word Study
How many syllables are in the word Mississippi?
4
What does the beginning of every sentence need to start with?
A capital letter
What is wrong with this sentence:
The plain took off in the rain.
Name at least 4 nonfiction text structures
chronological, sequence, cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast, and description
What do you call the character/element who causes the primary conflict in the story?
Antagonist
What does the root word tele mean?
Greek root meaning "far off" or "distant"
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
What genre of fiction is The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane?
Fantasy
How can you figure out the main idea?
The GIST = The Who/What + and the most important information about the who/what
The sequence of events that make up a story
Plot
Where would you find a prefix in a word?
At the beginning of the word
An adjective is
A word that describes a noun
Mushrooms, Dung Beetles, and bacteria are all examples of...
decomposers
Which text feature helps you quickly find important vocabulary words within a nonfiction text?
The Glossary
What is the part of a story where the main conflict is introduced, often setting the stage for the plot?
Inciting Incident
What is an antonym for negative?
positive
Name the 3 main parts of an essay
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
What two countries were the setting of Fetching Dreams?
Kenya and the U.S.
What is the difference between a firsthand and secondhand account?
A firsthand account is written by someone who experienced the event. A secondhand account is written by someone who did research and just gives facts.
Which genre often features futuristic technology and space travel as central themes?
Science Fiction
What syllable types are in the word Greenvale?
What do we call the main idea or central point of our writing? Hint: It would be a statement found in the introduction.
A thesis
What is the first name of Hercules Mulligan's wife?
Elizabeth
Name the 3 key parts of an essay
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
The central idea of a story
Theme