Homophones
What is a HOMOPHONE?
Words that sound the same, but are spelled different and have different meanings
What is a conjunction?
Conjunctions are works that join two phrses or sentences.
What is a contraction?
A contraction is a shortened version of a word.
What are the question words?
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHY, WHERE, HOW
What is a paragraph?
A group of 5 sentences
Which Homophone is correct?
We stayed at the IN / INN overnight.
INN
FANBOYS stands for what words?
For, And, Not, But, Or, Yet, So
On the board write: they are as a contraction
THEY'RE
What are the 2 bonus question words?
DO SO
What are the names of the different sentences in a paragraph?
Topic Sentence, Supporting Sentences, Concluding Sentence
Which is correct:
I felt WEEK / WEAK after working all day.
WEAK
What conjunction joins these phrases together: for, nor, so, yet, but, and, or:
David has to wake up early ____ he can climb the moutain.
SO
On the board write: would not as a contraction
WOULDN'T
Sentence Frag or Complete Sentence?
The students in the class.
Sentence Fragment
What is the first think you do when you write a paragraph?
INDENT
Which is correct:
I had to ADD / AD the change before giving it to the customer.
ADD
What conjunction joins these phrases together: for, nor, so, yet, but, and, or:
Steve loves to play basketball _____ he is good at it.
FOR
On the board write: will not as a contraction
WON'T
Kerry traveld to the woods and she went hunting.
COMPOUND
Give 2 examples of a transition or linking word used to connect supporting sentences
First, Second, Third, Last, Finally
Which is correct?
I ate the STAKE / STEAK.
STEAK
What conjunction joins these phrases together: for, nor, so, yet, but, and, or:
Sharon loves to go on roller coasters ____ she has a fear of heights.
YET
On the board write: they would as a contraction
THEY'D
Compound or simple
Ms. Nichole is a great teacher because she she is always on top of her grading.
COMPOUND
What phrase tells the reader that you are finished with your paragraph?
In conclusion, As a result, Finally, Lastly, Thus