Writing
A sentence always begins with a ______________.
Capital letter
What is the beginning sound in the word "ship"?
/sh/
Name a transition word you would use in a retelling.
First, next, then, last, finally, in the end.
20+70=
90
In The Lorax, what is the name of the character who produces the "thneeds"?
The Onceler
This is the sentence that introduces what you are writing about.
Topic Sentence
What is the purpose of sneaky e?
Sneaky e makes the vowel say it's name.
When I read with speed and expression I am using good ____________________.
Fluency
7
At the beginning of The Giving Tree, the boy does 3 things with the tree, name one.
Climb the trunk.
Eat the apples.
These are the 3 types of punctuation we can use to end a sentence.
Period, question mark, exclamation point.
/a/
When I am retelling it is important to talk about 3 things. Name two of those things.
Character, setting and events.
92
In Miss Nelson is missing, what is the name of the substitute teacher who scares the kids?
Ms. Viola Swamp
This is what we call the last sentence in a writing piece.
Closure or closing sentence
In the word "ball" the second "l" is called what?
A bonus letter.
Good readers are always thinking of the key details in order. What is the word we use to describe "order"?
Sequence
What is 10 greater than 64?
74
In A Fine, Fine School Tilly tells the principal that she can't do two things because she is at school too much. What are the two things she can't do?
Climb very high in her tree or sit in her tree for a whole hour.
This is the type of writing a person does when they want to share information about a topic.
Informative or Informational
I made it plural, meaning more than one bug.
Name 3 story elements.
Setting, Events and Characters
1
In Snowmen at Night, the snowmen have a lot of fun overnight. Name 2 activities they participate in.
baseball, sledding, snacks, ice skating