Possessive Nouns
The _____ nest had three eggs in it. {bird}
bird’s
My mom went to the store to get apples, bananas, and grapes.
What is the conjunction?
and
Break a leg means good luck
What is the text structure?
In the United States, July is a hot summer month. In Chile, it's the opposite. July is the middle of winter in South America, and the weather can get cold. In July in the U.S., people go to the beach and cook outside. They celebrate the Fourth of July with outdoor fireworks shows. But in Chile, July is a good time to head for the mountains and play in the snow.
compare-contrast
Format the address: 1516 Georgia Avenue Bristol TN 37620
1516 Georgia Avenue, Bristol, TN 37620
All bare ________ leaves will come back in the spring. {trees}
trees’
I don't like milk, so I would rather have juice.
What is the conjunction?
My dad is as {cool as a cucumber} on vacation. He loves to sit on the beach all day and read a book.
Cool as a cucumber means chill.
What is the text structure?
One interesting event at the Olympics is dressage. Dressage looks a bit like "horse dancing." There are several different kinds of dressage events. With some, the horse and rider must do special steps in a certain order. In others, the horses "dance" to music. Either way, it's difficult to remember all the right steps. Dressage takes hours of practice for a horse and rider together. Done well, it looks easy and is beautiful to watch.
descriptive
Correct the sentence.
The parrots will ate the seeds in they're cage.
The parrots will eat the seeds in their cage. OR The parrots ate the seeds in their cage.
The tired childrens feet were sore after the race.
Which word needs to be possessive?
children’s
The weather yesterday was cold but mostly sunny.
What is the conjunction?
but
I {got cold feet} at the amusement park. I saw the tall roller coaster and was unsure if I wanted to ride.
Getting nervous or thinking about backing out
What is the text structure?
There is hardly any rain in the desert. Plants need water to grow, so it's hard for them to live in the dry desert. Cactus plants, however, have clever ways of solving this issue. They have special roots and stems to help them grow without much water. Cactus roots are close to the surface to allow the plant to catch the rain quickly. Cactus stems get bigger to store water when the roots bring water in. The bigger stem lets the plant store water for a long time.
problem - solution
What is the adverb:
The students were running quickly on the playground playing tag.
quickly
Kenzie’s crayon’s spilled out of her pouch.
Correct the error.
crayon’s -> crayons
We must sleep now, or we will be tired tomorrow.
What is the conjunction?
or
My two year old sister is like {a bull in a china shop}. She is always goofing off and walking around in a silly way knocking things down.
What is the text structure?
Many experts say that spending more time outdoors can make you feel better. Green space is healthy for you! As a result of playing outside, kids have an easier time paying attention. Experts also believe that kids who play outside learn important skills. Because you can run around outside, you also get more exercise playing outside. One study even showed that playing outside improves your eyesight. You have to look at far-off things when you play outside. So, playing outside helps you see far-off things better.
cause - effect
What is the adverb in the sentence:
We will go skiing tomorrow because it is our favorite activity.
tomorrow
The dog’s played with the cats’ toy’s.
Correct the errors.
dog’s-> dogs toy’s-> toys
Name the FANBOYS
for
and
nor
but
or
yet
so
to be in trouble or a sticky situation
Mail carriers start their day at the post office. They gather and sort the letters for their routes. The carriers arrange their mail in trays, in the order of the houses they'll visit. That takes an hour or two. Next, they load the letters, magazines, and packages into their mail trucks. Then, they spend the rest of the day taking the mail to the people on their routes. On city routes, they can park the truck and walk from house to house. In the country, they drive.
Correct the sentence:
mr johns car whent sliding on the slippery street
Mr. John's car went sliding on the slippery street.