Vocabulary
What does magnificent mean?
A. lame
B. remarkable
C. cautious
REMARKABLE
self
What does PIE stand for in authors purpose?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Jill felt like time was slowing down. Actually,
once the referee handed her the basketball, it
seemed like time had stopped completely.
Everything was silent; the fans stopped cheering,
her coach quit yelling, and even the words of
encouragement from her teammates
disappeared. Jill felt the droplets of sweat on her
arms and face freeze in place. She gripped the
ball in her hands, her lower body slightly crouched.
Fifteen feet away from her and ten feet off the
ground was the backboard and basket. To the left
of that, the scoreboard showed a tied game in the
district championship with one second remaining.
Third Person Point of View
Crayons might seem pretty simple, but they've actually evolved quite
a bit over time. Crayons probably started to take shape in Europe in the
late 1400s. Back then, artists such as Leonardo da Vinci would draw using
pastels. These were sticks made of charcoal and oil. In the 1800s, artists
began replacing the charcoal with other powders to make new colors
for drawing. Later in the 1800s, inventors in Europe and the United States
discovered that adding wax could make the pastels much stronger.
Chronological Order
What is an autobiography?
A. A book about ones self
B. A book written about someone else
C. A book about a historical event
A. A book about ones self
What does -less mean?
WITHOUT
What genre is always to entertain?
ALL FICTION!
There's just nothing like the smell of fresh cut grass
in springtime. That's one of the things I love for sure,
but there's so much more. I love being around
people who are trying to be their best and who are
doing that as part of a team. To me, nothing
displays teamwork the way soccer does. It's eleven
players truly acting as one, moving around the field
like the limbs of a single creature.
First Person Point of View
Ever since the magnificent statue of our beloved town founder was
unveiled last month, it has been the victim of graffiti almost nightly. The
vandals have drawn mustaches on General Whipple and his horse.
They've covered them with toilet paper. They've even painted the word
"horse" on the horse, which is just plain silly. We've had to use a big chunk
of the town's budget just to keep cleaning it up, and the money is going
to run out soon. Luckily, I have a plan to protect the statue and save that
money. I propose that we purchase a set of solar-powered floodlights
that will keep the statue brightly lit all night long.
Problem Solution
What does the word escape mean?
A. get away
B. to hide
C. to get closer
Get Away
What does il/ir mean?
NOT
Halloween is the best holiday of the year! Everyone should go out and get a costume. If you can’t find one to buy, make one. Halloween is better than the other holidays because you get to trick-or-treat with your friends.
What is the authors purpose?
PERSUADE
What are the pronouns for first person point of view?
I Me
Last spring, the school board voted to make a major change. They
decided to move the school start time from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. for all
schools in the district. The new policy has now been in place for two
months, and we're beginning to see some surprising and welcomed
results. First off, data shows that test scores are up almost 15%. For almost
20 years, there had been very little change in test scores from year to
year. We have also seen a 20% drop in tardiness. Students are now much
more likely to get to school on time. In addition, there has been a great
deal of positive feedback from teachers regarding students' behavior
and attention spans. Teachers from every school have reported that
students, overall, seem less sluggish and more alert. Others also note that
the students seem "more rested" and "more cheerful." Overall, it seems
that the decision to change the start time has had a great impact on
our students and teachers alike.
Cause and Effect
What does courtesy mean?
A. intelligent
B. Kind
C. Hungry
Kind
What does BIO mean?
LIFE
Sarita was excited to get out of the car. She had been waiting for today for weeks and it was finally here. She skipped as she went up the walkway to the house, and her mom opened the door. Suddenly, everyone shouted, “Surprise!”
ENTERTAIN
HE, She , They
Brown and black bears are both found in the wilds of North America.
Both are also potentially dangerous and should be treated with caution.
These bears look similar in some ways, but they have some notable
differences. You can use these differences to alert park rangers to a bear's
presence with as much helpful information as possible. First off, they're
both big, but brown bears are much bigger. Male brown bears average
about 600 to 700 pounds, while male black bears are usually about 200 to
300 pounds. Both bears have incredibly sharp claws, but these also have
some notable differences. A black bear's claws are about two inches long
and very curved. A brown bear's claws can be up to four inches and are
straighter. The bears' profiles also help tell them apart.
Compare and Contrast
What does BIOLOGY mean?
The study of life
What does AUD mean?
HEAR
The United States has five branches of the military. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marines are the five branches. Each branch serves an important role for the country. The country relies on the people who serve in order to protect freedom
INFORM
Write a mini story (3-4 sentences) that has 3rd person point of view.
He She...
The lightning struck the tree...The tree caught on fire
The audience cheered loudly...The band played one more song
The cat scratched the dog's nose...The dog needed to go to the vet
Cause and Effect