when -er is added to an adjective what does it mean
What is more
100
when a reader looks for clues in nearby sentences to help figure out the meaning of an unknown word?
What is context clues
100
give the two definitions
-compare
-contrast
What is
compare-see how characters or events are alike
contrast- how character or events are different
100
Am, is, are are _____________ forms of the verb be
What is present tense
100
what is the most common linking verb
What is be
200
When -est is added to an adjective what does it mean
What is most
200
a group of words with a special meaning. give example
What is idiom
200
when reader often use two or more story details plus their own experience to explain characters actions or events so that they can have a better understanding of the story what are they doing.
What is drawing conclusions
200
was and were are ___________ forms of the word be
What is past tense
200
3 common verbs that are used with singular subjects
What is Is, am , was
300
How would big be spelled with the ending -er added and -est
What is bigger biggest
300
when an author does not give the reader every detail what can a reader do to figure out what is missing. what is this called.
What is Inference and Analyze
They do this by using what they already know along with clues from the text
300
what is the authors purpose?
What is entertain, inform and persuade
it is why they are writing something
300
Have and has are ____________ forms of the verb have
What is present tense
300
use am with the subject I (give and example)
What is
I am a ____________.
400
How would you spell happy with the endings -er and -est
What is happier and happiest
400
when there is more then one meaning of a word student must figure out which part of speech the word is in. The student can look for the word in the dictionary to help them decide which words fits best.
What is multiple-meaning words
400
how can you make a prediction?
What is by using story clues such as the title, illustrations and your own knowledge to tell what you think will happen
400
what is the present and past tense form of the word do
What is
past- did
present- do, does
400
use are and were with plural subjects and you (give example)
What is example
500
how many things are being compared when the two endings -er and est are added to a word
What is
-er= 2 things
-est=3 or more things
500
what is it called when students regularly stop when reading to make sure that they have understood what they have read?
What is monitor comprehension
500
how do you confirm your predictions?
What is keep reading. When you keep reading you can see if you are right or wrong.