When you do something fun and relaxing, it is considered _______________. (swimming, playing Wii, sports)
recreation
100
If something is _________, it is old or outdated.
archaic
100
Which vowel pattern have we been studying this week?
long e (spelled -y/-ey)
100
True or False: Authors who write children's books typically write to persuade children.
FALSE (entertain)
100
Which of the following is correct? Taylors new hat, Taylors new hat's, Taylor new hat, Taylor's new hat
Taylor's new hat
200
If something happened a short time ago, it happened ____________.
recently
200
When you __________, you wander around.
ramble
200
Which word has the same ending sound as sunny? -honey, barn, yellow
honey
200
What is the author's purpose?
the reason an author writes something
200
Which of the following is correct? Peter's football, Peters football, Peters football's, Peter football
Peter's football
300
Double Jeopardy (600 points)!!! If you do something in a __________ way, you are not in a hurry.
leisurely
300
If something is placed or lives somewhere, it is __________ there.
housed
300
Which word has the same ending sound as key? nice, money, red, kid
money
300
What is the author's purpose of writing the following sentence? In February of 1732, a man named George Washington became the first president of the United States.
inform
300
Double Jeopardy (600 points)!!! What does singular mean?
one
400
When you suggest that someone should get an office, job, or honor, you ___________ the person.
nominate
400
My ___________ food is ice-cream.
favorite
400
Double Jeopardy (800 points)!!! My dad nailed a wooden _________ to the tree.
board
400
Why did Chris Van Allsburg write The Polar Express?
to entertain children/readers
400
Which punctuation mark is used when writing possessive nouns?
an apostrophe
500
If someone makes decisions for the government or a business, the person is called an ___________.
official
500
I can't wait for Thanksgiving dinner because my mom is the best __________!
cook
500
I don't have enough money to buy the ___________ jacket.
expensive
500
Double Jeopardy (1000 points)!!! Authors typically write to _________, __________, or ____________.
inform, persuade, entertain
500
Which of the following is correct? the school's gym, the schools gym, the schools gym's, the schools gyms'