Parts of Speech
person place, thing, or idea
noun
letters added to the BEGINNING of a word
prefix
name the 4 operations
addition, subtraction, multiplication, & divison
when you figure something out that the author didn't directly state (it could be a prediction or describing how a character feels)
inference
the answer to an addition problem
sum
action word
verb
letters added to the END of a word
suffix
the answer to a division problem
quotient
what the author wants us to understand and remember, not every detail
central idea AKA main idea AKA author's message
the answer to a subtraction problem
difference
words that describe nouns
adjective
-ly is an example of this
suffix
the answer to a multiplication problem
product
If someone asked you to write a persuasive letter, what type of writing is that?
Opinion
This word means equal parts of a whole (hint: I only want a part of it...)
words that describe verbs
adverb
re- is an example of this
prefix
a math problem WITH the equal sign
equation
What kind of writing is this question asking you to do? "Imagine you are going to space. Tell a story about what it would be like to be an astronaut."
FICTION!!! also called Narrative Fiction.
Explain the difference between perimeter & area.
...
tells where something is located
prepositional phrase
give an example of a suffix OR a prefix
expression
What type of writing is this? "Write an informational report about salamanders".
Expository nonfiction!
True or False: kids who solve math problems on paper & check their work carefully will do better on the test
TRUE