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Theme is the lesson the characters learn or the message the author is trying to send the readers. We can look closely at the a character's traits, motives, and actions.
What is theme and how to do the "characters" help us determine it?
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MEANING: If you encountered someone, you met that person unexpectedly.
Use encountered in a sentence.
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James, the Sweets, and the Davis' plan to attend the party.
Combine these two sentences correctly. James plans to attend the party. The Sweets plan to attend the party. The Davis' plan to attend the party.
100
UMBRELLA
Which word is spelled incorrectly? gridle umbrela function
100
THESAURUS
Where would I find another word for patriotic?
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One kind of text structure we studied was SEQUENCING. This is when events are arranged in chronological, or time, order. WORDS: First, next, finally, after, before, dates
Identify one kind of text structure we studied. Give me 3 examples of words that show "order".
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Meaning: It means that the bees have moved quickly and in large numbers.
What does it mean when bees have swarmed a person?
200
A. Before we climbed the tree, I fell off the bench.
Which of the following is a complex sentence? A. Before we climbed the tree, I fell off the bench. B. Kim, Lisa, and Amy ran a marathon. C. The building stands tall and has 200 windows.
200
EXCELLENT
Which word is spelled incorrectly in this sentence? I had an excellint time on my journey.
200
ALMANAC
Where would I find information about the current population of Florida?
300
Non-fiction Texts
Name the genre. Author's often organize their texts using "sequencing" when they are writing this type (genre) of story or article.
300
MEANING: If a person or an object has resisted, that person or object was very difficult or impossible to change.
If you can resist something, what does that mean?
300
upon, below, under, over, by, near,
List 4 prepositions. **Remember a preposition can show direction, place, or time as well as other relationships.
300
WHISPER
Identify the misspelled word. Can you wisper me the message in my ear?
300
ATLAS
Where would I find what ocean borders California?
400
Mood is the feeling the author tries to create for his or her readers. For example, an author may create a mood of mystery around a character, making it very serious.
What is mood?
400
MEANING: If you nudge someone, you pushed or poked him or her gently.
What does it mean if you nudge a person?
400
On Tuesdays, Miss Sweet tutors students and plays soccer at night.
Combine these sentences correctly. On Tuesdays, Miss Sweet tutors students. On Tuesdays, Miss Sweet plays soccer at night.
400
FORTRESS
Identify the misspelled word below. A. terrific B. triple C. fortruss
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NEWSPAPER
Where would I find what happened in Cinnaminson yesterday?
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The reason why an author wrote a particular selection. An author may write to entertain, inform, or persuade readers.
What is an author's purpose? Name 3 purposes.
500
MEANING: When a person acts bizzare, strange, or unusual.
What does it mean if a person acts outlandish?
500
Since I left my book bag on the bus - DEPENDENT I could not do my homework last night - INDEPENDENT
Identify the independent and dependent clause the following sentence. Since I left my book bag on the bus, I could not do my homework last night.
500
TECHNIQUE, ARRANGE, ACCOMPLISH
Identify the 3 misspelled words in the sentences below. I had to use my best techniqe to arange the tiles on the wall. I had acomplish this all on my own.
500
ENCYCLOPEDIA OR INTERNET
Where would I find information about a past president?