Grammar and Spelling
What is a person, place, thing, or idea called?
A noun
When writing a paragraph, what can you add BEFORE your topic sentence to get your reader's attention?
A hook or attention grabber
time and place of the story
Text structure that puts events in the order that they happen
Sequence or Order
There are people gathered around a picnic table at the park. You notice a small boy blowing out candles on a cake. The people around the table are wearing party hats, and there are presents on the table. What can you infer?
It is the little boy's birthday.
What should be capitalized:
you and i should go shopping at walmart later.
You and I should go shopping at Walmart later.
When writing a story, when should you use quotation marks (" ")?
When the characters are speaking (Dialogue)
the lesson, moral, or central message
Theme
Text structure that tells how two things are alike and different
Compare and Contrast
Sarah has been coming to camp since she was 6 years old. At the end of camp each year, campers get a new patch for their vest. Sarah has 3 patches. How old is Sarah now?
Sarah is 9.
Spell the name of our state.
Louisiana
When writing in response to a prompt that asks you to answer a question about one or more texts you have read, when should you use quotation marks ("")?
When you are stating word-for-word evidence from the text.
the people and animals in the story
Characters
Text structure that gives a problem and possible solutions to the problem
Problem and Solution
Ray is excited to hear that James is finally home. Now they can go for a walk, and then James can get Ray his dinner. Ray waits impatiently as James grabs a leash. What can you infer about Ray?
Ray is a dog.
Statement, Command, Exclamation, or Question?
I am wondering who is in charge of this classroom.
Statement
What is a thesis statement?
states the overall main idea, or topic, of an essay
the main character's struggle with themselves, another character, or something in the story
Conflict (Problem)
Description
Jill ran to the house carrying an empty bucket. Her mother looked up from washing dishes. "Jill I thought I told you to milk the cow," she said. Then Jill's mother noticed the tears in Jill's eyes and the mud stains on her knees. What can Jill's mother infer happened?
Jill fell down and spilled the milk.
What are the 5 parts of a complete sentence?
subject
verb
complete sense/complete thought
capital letter
end punctuation mark
When writing, describe how you would organize a paragraph.
(HooK)
Topic Sentence
Supporting Details, Evidence, Explanation,...
Concluding Sentence
What is it called when a character in the story is also telling the story?
First Person Point of View
Text structure that describes an event and the reasons why it happened
Cause and Effect
Sarah studied for her math test all week. Her math teacher smiled at her as he handed back her graded test. Sarah looked at the test and felt her heart swell with pride. What can you infer?
Sarah did well on her math test.