Phonics
Parts of Speech
RACES
Story Elements
Vocabulary
100

What are the three ways to make the "r" sound?

er, ir, ur
100

Which part of speech is a person, place, thing, or idea?

noun, verb, adjective

noun

100

What does the R in RACES stand for?


Restate the question

100

What type of genre is real or based on fact, fiction or nonfiction?

nonfiction

100

What is a character trait to describe someone that won't give up ?

determined, hardworking 

200

What are three ways to make the suffix ed sound?

ed, d, t 

200

Which part of speech shows an action like a movement?

noun, verb, adjective

verb

200
How do you restate this question?


What character traits does Billy demonstrate in the story?

Billy demonstrates many character traits in the story.


Billy demonstrates character traits in the story.

200

What is the setting of a story or book?

When and where it takes place

200

What is a character trait to describe someone that is fearless and willing to do whatever it takes?

brave

300

What are the ways to make the long e sounds?

y, ee, ea, e-e

300

Which part of speech describes a noun?  It's also called a character trait?


noun, verb, adjective ?

adjective

300

What does the C in RACES stand for and what do you need to do to get it ?

Cite Evidence from the text by going back into the text.

300

How is a story divided into sections?

beginning , middle, and end

300

The word startled is a feeling you get when someone jumps out at you.  What is a synonym for startled?

surprised, frightened

400

What are the ways to make the long a sound?

ai, ay, a-e, a 

400

Ms. Bacci taught the math class yesterday.

Which word is a verb?

taught

400

Do you use RACES when you are asked to write a story?

no

400

What is point of view or someones perspective?

Who is telling the story or the way a certain person sees the story/situation

400

What is a word to describe some that is really tired?


exhausted, sluggish, lifeless, weary, fatigued, drained

500
How do you divide this word?


established

es-tab-lish-ed

500
The main character was brave.


Which word is an adjective?

brave

500

What do all the letters in RACES stand for?

Restate the Question

Answer the Question

Cite Evidence from the text

Explain the evidence

Sum it up

500

Give me three examples of non-fiction text features.

diagram, timeline, caption, picture, map, heading, subheading 

500

The word tedious is describes how you feel about having to work through an endless pile of homework.


What is a synonym for tedious?

boring, dull, dreary