Parts of Speech
The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world.
What type of speech is the word, Amazon ?
Adj (adjective)
True or False
A theme is a central message
true
How many sentences should be in a paragraph?
5-7
The sand is as yellow as butter and warm as toast.
Simile or metaphor
simile
The Royals won the World Series in 2015.
Is this sentence simple, compound, or complex.
simple
The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world.
What part of speech is the word rainforest?
Noun
Which of the following is a theme example.
A.)You will never make a shot that you don't take.
B.) risking
C.) cleaning is good
A) You will never make a shot that you don't take
What are the parts of a paragraph in order?
Topic Sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence
I am a lazy cat, stretched out in the sun.
Simile or metaphor
metaphor
I love Christmas, but I hate to be cold.
What type of sentence is this, simple, compound, or complex?
compound
The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world.
What part of speech is the word in ?
preposition
There can only be one theme or universal theme in a story.
True or False
False
Show the past tense of the word shake.
shook
The clouds are like soft pillows, floating above like birds in the wind and the fish are brightly painted canvases, darting through the water like hurried shoppers in a big city.
Identify the Simile
Even though Mr. Lutjen teaches 4th grade, he coaches high school basketball.
What type of sentence is this, simple, compound, or complex?
Complex
Macy quickly stopped her bike as the car came down the street.
What part of speech is quickly ?
Adverb
Julia wanted to become a doctor for as long as she could remember. In college when her friends were out at the mall or going out with friends, Julia spent all of her time studying. At graduation, Julia graduated with high honors and was offered a job shortly after. What is the theme?
A Studying is important.
B It is important to go to college.
C Hard work pays off.
C Hard work pays off
Show the future tense of the word bake?
Will bake
The clouds are like soft pillows, floating above like birds in the wind and the fish are brightly painted canvases, darting through the water like hurried shoppers in a big city.
Identify the Metaphor
the fish are brightly painted canvases
What is Mrs. Lutjen's favorite color?
purple
How many kids does Mrs. Lutjen have ?
4
The Monkey and the Cookies A monkey put his hand into the jar of cookies. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and cried bitterly. What is the theme?
A Eating cookies can be dangerous.
B If you are greedy, you might get nothing.
C Don't put your hand in a jar.
B
What is Mrs. Lutjen's favorite chocolate bar?
Kit Kat
I hate to leave -- this island is a dream!
Simile or metaphor
simile
Halloween is on a Saturday this year, so my kids can go trick or treating earlier.
What type of sentence is this, simple, compound, or complex?