Nouns
What is a noun?
person, place, thing, idea
What is a prefix?
letters added to the beginning of a word that change the word's meaning
What does a sentence need to be a sentence?
1. start with a capital
2. end with punctuation
3. make sense
what a story is mostly about
main idea
What air do humans need to breathe to live?
oxygen
What is common noun?
a regular noun; starts with lowercase letter
What is a suffix?
letters added to the end of a word that change the word's meaning
declarative sentence
a sentence that makes a statement; ends in a period
main idea needs to be supported by these
details
In which direction does the sun set?
west
What is a proper noun?
a specific name of a noun; starts with a capital letter
prefix - re
again
interrogative
asks a question; ends in a question mark
words that explain a picture
caption
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Give a proper noun for this common noun: book
correct answers vary
prefix - un
not or opposite
exclamatory
says something with feeling; ends in an exclamation point
genre that provides many facts and details
expository nonfiction
What is a baby kangaroo called?
joey
Give a proper noun for this common noun: school
correct answers vary
suffix - ly
in a certain way
imperative
gives instructions or a command; can end in a period or exclamation point
telling events of a story in time order
sequence
When is Mrs. Blansett's birthday?
March 8