Vocabulary & Word Study
This is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word (example: hot/cold).
Antonym
What is the main idea of the following paragraph?
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, located off the coast of Australia. It stretches over 1,400 miles and is so big that it can be seen from space! The reef is home to thousands of different animals, including colorful fish, sea turtles, and sharks. Coral is actually a living animal that builds the reef by creating hard skeletons. Unfortunately, the Great Barrier Reef is in danger because of climate change and pollution, and many people are working hard to protect it.
The Great Barrier Reef is an important and beautiful ecosystem that is in danger and people are working to save it.
What are the three points of view that can be used in stories?
First, second, third person
What four things does a complete sentence need?
Subject, predicate, punctuation, capitalization
What is the beginning part of a word, that comes before the root and the suffix?
Prefix
What text structure is used in the following paragraph?
Butterflies go through an amazing transformation called metamorphosis. It all starts when a butterfly lays tiny eggs on a leaf. A small caterpillar hatches from each egg and spends weeks eating leaves and growing bigger. When the caterpillar is fully grown, it forms a protective shell called a chrysalis. Inside the chrysalis, something incredible happens—the caterpillar's body completely changes. After a few weeks, a beautiful butterfly emerges with colorful wings and is ready to fly!
Chronological/Sequential
What is the author's purpose?
The primary reason why a writer creates a piece of text (persuade, inform, entertain)
Rewrite this run-on sentence as two complete sentences.
"The class had a party we ate cupcakes."
The class had a party. We ate cupcakes.
Identify the meaning of the suffix "-less" as in the word "hopeless".
Without (without hope)
What is the main idea of the following paragraph?
Ancient Egypt was one of the greatest civilizations in history, lasting for over 3,000 years along the Nile River. The ancient Egyptians built enormous stone structures called pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs, or kings. The most famous pyramid is the Great Pyramid of Giza, which took thousands of workers about 20 years to build. The pyramids were built without modern machines, using only ramps, levers, and hard work. Today, the pyramids are still standing and help us learn about how the ancient Egyptians lived.
The pyramids of Ancient Egypt are amazing structures that show how advanced and powerful the ancient Egyptian civilization was.
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor? How are they alike?
Alike because both compare 2 things
Simile uses "like" or "as", metaphor does not
Explain what a topic sentence does in a paragraph.
It tells the reader what the paragraph is going to be about.
What are context clues, how can they help you determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
Hints, words, or phrases within a sentence that helps the reader decipher the meaning of unfamiliar words
What is the main idea of the following paragraph?
Solar panels are devices that turn sunlight into electricity to power our homes and schools. Each panel contains special materials called photovoltaic cells that capture energy from the sun's rays. When sunlight hits the cells, it causes electrons to move, which creates an electric current. This electricity flows through wires to an inverter, which converts it into the type of electricity we use in our homes. Solar energy is clean and renewable, meaning we can use it over and over without running out, making it great for the environment.
Solar panels are devices that turn the sun's energy into usable electricity in an environmentally friendly way.
Below are two accounts of the same event. Identify one similarity and one difference in how each author views the event.
Account 1: On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright piloted the Flyer for 12 seconds, traveling 120 feet. After years of careful experimentation, the brothers had achieved humanity's first controlled, powered flight—a triumph of engineering and scientific method.
Account 2: Two bicycle mechanics from Ohio flew their machine near Kitty Hawk for a few seconds. A handful of locals watched without much interest. Most people didn't realize this brief moment would change the world.
Similarity: both describe the Wright Brothers' first flight
Difference: Account 1 talks about the scientific achievement, Account 2 emphasizes the lack of recognition
Is this a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on sentence?
Shopping for a car.
Fragment
What is a homograph?
A word with the same spelling, but different meaning (bat/bat)
What text structure is the following paragraph written in?
Honeybees live together in large groups called colonies that can contain up to 60,000 bees! Each colony has one queen bee, male bees called drones, and thousands of female worker bees. The worker bees have different jobs—some collect nectar and pollen from flowers, while others build honeycomb and take care of young bees. Bees communicate with each other by doing a special dance that tells other bees where to find flowers. Honeybees are very important because they pollinate plants and flowers, which helps us grow food like apples, almonds, and cucumbers.
Description/Explanation
How can an author show a character's personality without directly saying it?
Show, don't tell!
Speech, thoughts, effect on others, action, looks
Rewrite this sentence to be a complete sentence.
Came to greet me at the door.
My dog came to greet me at the door.