Principal Parts of Regular Verbs Not Your Principal!
Check Your Syllables at the Door
Is it the Author's Purpose or Did You Just Do It On Purpose?
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100

What are the helping verbs for a past participle.

have, has, and had

100

How man syllables does the word: unbelievable

5 syllables.

100

What are the four types of author's purpose?

1. to inform

2. to persuade

3. to entertain

4. to express feelings and ideas.

100

What are the different types of text features?

Headings

Captions

Sidebars

Maps

Diagrams

Photographs

200

What are the helping verbs for a present participle?

Is, are, am, and was

But if you just said is and are you are correct!

200

Break the word unbelievable into syllable breaks.

Un/be/lie/va/ble

200

This is why you should always make sure to put your seat belt on because you never know when you might get into a car accident.

If this was a sentence in an article, the author's purpose most likely would be?

To persuade the reader to always wear their seat belt.

200

What are the different types of text structures?

Problem and Solution

Description

Cause and Effect

Chronological/Sequential

Compare and Contrast

300

What are the Principal Parts of Regular Verb?

Present, Present Participle, Past, Past Participle

300

At the end of the word unbelievable the letters -le are called a what?

Final Stable Syllable

300

What was the author's purpose of the story A Place for Frogs?

To inform us about the problems frogs as a species face and some of the solutions to help solve that.

300

What was the main Idea of Far From Shore?

The main idea of Far from Shore was the journey of Sophie and her team of scientists to find out why the dolphin population was decreasing.

400

Jimmy is walking to the park.

Which verb tense is this?

Present Participle

400

Why is the final stable syllable in the word "bubble" not the same as the -le in the word "pale"?

The -le in the word in pale is not the same because it is preceded by a vowel and a final stable syllable -le always needs a consonant buddy.

400

The boy transformed into a unicorn most from eating too many skittles.

If a story had this sentence in it, what would the author's purpose most likely be?

To entertain

400

What was the text structure of the Informational Text Picturesque Journeys?

Compare and Contrast

500

The verb is walk. Give me examples of the four different tenses for the verb "walk".

Present: walk/walks

Present participle: is walking

Past: walked

Past Participle: have walked

500

1. How many syllables are in the word Vacation?

2. Is it a V/CV or VC/V syllable?

3. Is it an open or closed syllable?

1. 3

2. V/CV

3. It is an open syllable.

500

Did you know that staying hydrated can boost your mood and energy? Drinking enough water helps your body function at its best. It aids digestion, keeps your skin healthy, and even improves concentration.

Many people forget to drink water throughout the day, but just a few sips can make a difference. Carrying a reusable water bottle can serve as a reminder to hydrate.

So next time you feel tired or unfocused, try reaching for a glass of water first. Your body will thank you!

What is the author's purpose for this text?

To persuade the reader to drink more water.

500

In the body of an Informational Article, the first sentence in the paragraph is called a?

Topic sentence.