Show:
Hmmm...
Do we know?
In it to win it!
We listened & we know!
Hey, I know that!
100
How many syllables in "Jeopardy?"
3!
100
1. What type of sentence is this? 2. Correct it. We will have chicken again today for lunch get your ketchup before you sit down.
1. Run on 2. We will have chicken again today for lunch. Get your ketchup before you sit down.
100
The five types of syllables are: open, closed, consonant-le, vowel-consonant-e, vowel pair What type of syllable is "stu" in stu-dent?
Open
100
Divide this word into syllables: appear
ap-pear
100
1. What type of sentence is this? 2. Correct it. When everyone comes in the room, we will get started make sure you have a sharpened pencil.
1. Run on. 2. When everyone comes in the room, we will get started. Make sure you have a sharpened pencil.
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What is a synonym for "solitary?"
alone
200
What is the antonym of "acquaintance?"
stranger
200
The five types of syllables are: open, closed, vowel-consonant-e, consonant-le, and vowel pairs. What is the "ble" in terrible?
Consonant-le
200
Divide this word into syllables: sample
sam-ple
200
Divide this word into syllables: reading
read-ing
300
Describe what the subject of a sentence is.
Who or what the sentence is about.
300
Divide this word into syllables: February
Feb-ru-ar-y
300
Describe what the predicate of a sentence is.
What happens in a sentence (the action).
300
1. What type of sentence is this? 2. Correct it. All of the ants that you see in the corner of Mrs. Bohannon's room.
1. Fragment 2. ??
300
1. Name what type of sentence this is. 2. Correct it. All students in the third wing who have a chapter book.
1. Fragment 2. ??
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What is the genre of stories that always teach a lesson for people but always have animals as the characters?
Fables!
400
Name at least 3 types of syllables
open, closed, r-controlled, consonant-le, double vowel
400
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same thing as the given word.
400
What is an antonym?
A word that means the opposite as a given word.
400
What is the genre that includes such stories as "Pecos Bill", "Paul Bunyan", and "Davy Crockett"?
Tall Tales!
500
The theme of "The Fox and the Grapes" is "It is easy to despise what you cannot get." What does this mean? Give an example.
People often pretend not to like things that they can't get anyway. example: If you aren't any good at a sport, you may say that you don't even like that sport. If you don't have enough money for something, you may say that those things are "stupid". If certain people are rude to you and won't let you join their group, you may say that you would never want to be friends with them.
500
What was the theme of "City Mouse and Country Mouse"?
It is better to live more simply in peace than to live a fancier life in constant fear.
500
A fox saw a crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its beak and thought, "I want that cheese." "Good day, crow," he cried. "How lovely you look today. Your feathers are bright and your eyes are shining. I bet your beautiful voice is equally lovely. I'd love to hear a song." Crow lifted her head an began to sing. When she did, the cheese fell to the ground for fox to gobble up. Fox said, "That was all I wanted." What do you think the theme of this fable is?
Do not trust flatterers (those who give too many compliments).
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Name two features of fables
1. They teach a lesson 2. They have animals who actually represent humans.
500
Name two features of tall tales.
1. They have characters with exaggerated qualities 2. They take place in early America.