Word of the Week
"Great job!" "I'm so proud of you"
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Which 5 words of the week words have vowel teams?
frail, plead, hoax, cruel, ordeal
The MAIN IDEA is: "There are many outdoor activities to do in Maine.
What is the TOPIC?
Maine
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Text clues
Which holiday is famous for hoaxes?
a) Halloween
b) The Fourth of July
c) April Fools Day
d) Valentines Day
c) April Fools Day
A synonym for this word is 'beg'
plead
What two sounds can the vowel team ow make?
"oh" and "ow"
The MAIN IDEA is: Apple trees change with the seasons
What would be a SUPPORTING DETAIL?
a) Spring is the season when flowers start to bloom
b) In the winter, apple trees lose their leaves
c) Green apples are the best apples
d) Fall is when leaves change color
b) In the winter, apple trees lose their leaves
Liz leaned back on the couch and put her feet up on the coffee table.
Liz is feeling:
a) tired
b) relaxed
c) nervous
d) happy
b) relaxed
Double your points! What are their names?
two
Lila and Brody
fame
C - L - E - N -CH
A rain forest is a habitat. A habitat is a place in nature where animals and plants live. The rain forest is home to more than half of the types of plants and animals in the world!
What is the MAIN IDEA?
a) The rain forest is a tropical habitat
b) Habitats are places plants and animals live
c) Rain forests are amazing to visit
d) The rain forest is a habitat for many plants and animals
d) The rain forest is a habitat for many plants and animals
It was finally dark so the show could start. Ben moved to the front of the crowd. Soon the summer sky filled with sparkling bursts of light.
What is Ben watching?
Fireworks
What is it called when you make a "movie in your mind" as you read?
a) empathizing
b) inferencing
c) visualizing
d) imagining
c) visualizing
An antonym for this word is 'kind'
cruel
What type of syllable is the first syllable in humid?
a) open
b) closed
c) vowel team
d) r-controlled
a) open
The internet is great for researching school projects. There are also many educational videos on the internet to help you learn tips on math, reading, and writing. When you're bored you can search the internet for recipes and craft ideas. Finally, the internet is a fun way to connect with friends and family.
Choose the best MAIN IDEA:
a) The internet is dangerous
b) Everyone should have access to the internet
c) The internet can help with school and having fun
d) The internet is better than books or TV
C) the internet can help with school and having fun
Jess and her sister Liz pointed their long sticks out over the fire and watched the fat white cube turn light brown. Liz quickly pulled hers off and started blowing on it. Jess laughed and kept hers over the fire. She wasn't even close to done.
What can you INFERENCE?
a) Liz loves s'mores
b) Jess likes her marshmallows well done
c) Jess and Liz are camping
d) Jess will burn her tongue
b) Jess likes her marshmallows well done
The letter or letters you add to the end of a base word are called:
a) suffix
b) affix
c) prefix
d) twix
d)
a) suffix
ordeal
What type of syllable is the second syllable of 'migrate'
a) Open
b) VCe
c) Consonant + le
d) R- Controlled Vowel
b) VCe
The SUPPORTING DETAILS are:
- Penguins have webbed feet to help them steer in the water
- Penguins have wings to help them balance when they walk
- Penguins have smooth, short feathers that help them float
What is the MAIN IDEA?
The Penguin has body parts that help them live/survive.
Lisa squeezed her eyes shut. She thought about the hot dog, popcorn, and ice cream she had just eaten and regretted it. The awful cranking sound filled her ears. She felt the incline rising higher, higher… And then, she heard the screams, and felt the wind in her face, “I’m going to dieeeeeeeeeeeeee!” she thought in horror as she went down at full speed.
What is happening?
Lisa is on a rollercoaster
To determine a character's feelings or traits, notice the characters _______________, _________________, and ___________________.
Thoughts, words, actions