Reading
How is the glossary in a book usually set up?
In ABC order
What gets a capital letter in writing?
Hint...there are 6 things...
The first letter in a sentence, Names of people and places, Names of months and days of the week, and holidays
In the sentence below what does the word "brief "
mean?
The teacher's instruction's were brief, but everyone understood what to do.
Short and quick
What type of punctuation would you use at the end of a command?
A period or a exclamation point
What is a noun?
a noun is a person, place, thing
What is the central message in a story?
The lesson or message
What is the first sentence in a paragraph called?
An introduction sentence or focus statement
In the sentence below what does the word "shattered"
mean?
The glass slipped from his hand and shattered on the floor.
Broken into pieces
In the address below where does the comma go?
1009 Mississippi Avenue
Chattanooga Tennessee 37405
1009 Mississippi Avenue
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37405
What are the adjectives in the sentence below?
The large dog barked loudly as it ran through the tall grass.
Large and tall
Loudly is an adverb. It is describing how the dog barked!
What are supporting details in a text?
What is the last sentence in an organized paragraph called?
A conclusion sentence
In the sentence below what does the word "famished"
mean?
After the long hike, we were famished and could not wait until dinner.
Write the correct punctuation for the dialogue below:
Rachel said I am thirsty
Rachel said, " I am thirsty."
Identify the verbs in the sentence below.
The circus performer danced, twirled and hopped in the parade.
danced, twirled, and hopped.
What is a fable?
What are the 3 important parts of an organized paragraph?
Introduction, details, and conclusion sentence
In the sentence below what does the word "reluctant "
mean?
He gave a reluctant nod even though he disagreed with his brother.
Rewrite the sentences below as a compound sentence with correct punctuation.
I was hungry. I made a sandwich.
I was hungry, so I made a sandwich.
Identify the pronouns and conjunctions in the sentence below.
The dog was running toward me quickly, so I jumped onto the grass.
Pronouns: me, I
Conjunctions: So
Magic, talking animals/creatures, good versus evil, make believe worlds
What is the difference between a complex and compound sentence?
A compound sentence has two complete sentences joined by a conjunction.
A complex sentence has a complete sentence and a fragment (or clause) joined by a conjunction.
In the sentence below what does the word "dominated" mean?
Susan dominated the conversation and did not let anyone else talk.
controlled or took over
Read the complex sentence below and put the punctuation in the correct places:
Although he ran fast he lost the race
Although he ran fast, he lost the race.
Write the sentence below correctly. Circle the adjectives, underline the pronouns, put a box around the adverbs, and a wavy line under the conjunctions.
The energetic puppy quickly chased its favorite red ball, and it happily brought it back to its owner.
Adjectives: energetic, favorite, red
Pronouns: its, it
Adverbs: quickly, happily
Conjunctions: and