Vocabulary
What does the word thrilling mean?
Week 4 Vocabulary
to be exciting
Define cause and effect.
Cause-why something happens.
Effect-what happens.
Mike and Jenny went to the park.
Is the part of the sentence in italics the predicate or subject?
The subject is who or what the sentence is about.
What are the names of all the teachers in the classroom?
Mrs. Brandt
Miss Fischbach
Mrs. Flanders
Mrs. Maloney
What does the word inquiry mean?
a search for information
If you want to make great cheeseburgers, try this recipe. First, mix the ground beef with a dash of salt and pepper. Then, form the mixture into patties. Next, place the patty on the grill and cook each side for five minutes. Finally, put a slice of cheese on the patty and cook for 30 seconds.
What should be done before putting the group beef on the grill?
The mixture should be formed into patties.
The dog barked and chased a bird.
Is the part of the sentence in italics the subject or predicate?
Predicate
The predicate tells what the subject is or does.
How many kids does Mrs. Brandt have?
2
What does the word substantial mean?
Week 3 Vocabulary
a great amount or size
Farmer Brown's pet mule kept running away. He was getting tired of chasing and catching him, so he decided to build a better fence. His mule never ran away again.
What is the cause in this story?
What is the effect in this story?
Cause: The pet mule kept running away.
Effect: Farmer Brown built a better fence.
A small kitten followed me home, so I gave it a bowl of milk.
Is this a simple or compound sentence?
Compound Sentence
Which of your teachers have dogs?
Mrs. Brandt
Miss Fischbach
What does the word advise mean?
Week 2 Vocabulary
give one's opinion or to inform
Anya and Lee both love outdoor sports. Since Anya lives in California, she likes to swim. She is thinking about joining a swim team. Lee lives in Vermont and is the best skier in his class.
How are Anya and Lee similar?
How are Anya and Lee different?
Similar-they both love outdoor sports
Different-Anya likes to swim. Lee likes to ski.
Have you seen Mr.Nelson's garden in the back of his house?
Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
Simple Sentence
What should you do to show your teachers that you are in the bathroom?
Place your number magnet in the bathroom space on the white board.
What does the word muttered mean?
week 1 vocabulary
spoken in a low, unclear way
Although some newer recipes call for bananas as a substitute for eggs, most cupcake recipes call for good old fashioned eggs. Once you get all of the ingredients together, it can be easy to lose focus on the task at hand and start throwing materials into the mixing bowl. Sometimes, people crack their egg(s) over the mixing bowl, and pieces of the egg shells fall in! One time, someone cracked an egg into the batter while the mixer was on, and the egg's shell was completely mixed in! What a mess! To prevent this from happening, crack you eggs into a different bowl and then pour the egg mix into the big bowl.
Identify the problem and solution.
Problem- Egg shells fall into the batter and can become mixed in.
Solution- Crack the egg into a different bowl and then pour the egg into the larger bowl.
Identify all the adjectives in the sentence.
On what day of the week does Axel come to read with us?
Wednesdays