Nouns
How do you define a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
Which root is within the word "memory" that we have learned in class?
Mem- Mindful/recall
Which root is within the word "visuals" that we have learned in class?
Vis/vid-see
What root is in the word Aquanaut that we have learned in class?
aqua/auq- water
What grade does Ms. Porter teach?
5th
The cat named _____
Or something similar
What does the word "memorial" mean?
Something made to remember someone by.
What does the word phonics mean?
Learning/teaching the relationship between letters.
What is the difference between the roots aqu/aqua and mar/mer?
Aqua/aqu is Latin, mar/mer is Greek, they both mean water.
What is Ms. Porter's favorite thing to do outside of school?
Camping
"The pug ran across the field." Is there a proper noun in this sentence?
No, pug is specific but not specific enough.
What does the word Geology mean?
The study of the earth, more specifically the study of rocks.
If something is audible, what does that mean?
Able to be heard.
What does the word marsh mean?
An area of low land which is wet/has a layer of water.
What does Ms. Porter think all her 5th graders are?
Awesome :)
Daily Double!!!!
Which words in this group are not plural nouns?
For double points: What are they instead?
Ms. Porter's
Boxes
Cats
Room
Houses
Crowd
Kids
Children
Ms. Porter's- Possessive Noun
Crowd- Collective Noun
Children- Collective noun
Room-Singular noun
What would you learn about in an Etymology class?
Words, words, and more words!
What does the word visionary mean?
Someone who has original ideas for the future.
Is marshmallow a word that uses the root mar correctly?
Yes, marshmallows are from a root that is grown near marshes.
What is Ms. Porter's favorite animal?
A giraffe
"We went on a trip in january to england and flew using frontier airlines, it was the most amazing trip. My dad bought us fish and chips and we road the london eye."
Uh oh! Someone forgot to capitalize their proper nouns. Which ones are there?
4- January, England, Frontier Airlines, London Eye
What do the roots, mem, ology, and sci, all have in common?
The mind/brain
What do the roots vis/vid, aud, and phon, all have in common?
The 5 senses, or eyes and ears
What do the roots mer/mar, aqu/aqua, and hydr, all have in common?
H20!
Since when did Ms. Porter want to be a teacher?
3rd grade