Foundational Skills
What does the prefix dis- mean?
Not or the opposite of
Cause or effect: “The ice melted because it was warm outside.”
Cause = it was warm outside, Effect = the ice melted
Which word means “to shine with reflected light”?
Glistened
Identify the proper noun: “We went to Disney World.”
Disney World
Which word means “not making sense”?
Nonsense
Is this a fact or opinion? “Pizza is the best food ever.”
Opinion
Which word means “friendly agreement or cooperation”?
Harmony
Fill in the blank with a state-of-being verb: “The sky ___ very blue today.”
is
What is a homophone?
Words that sound the same but have different meanings
What does PIE stand for in author’s purpose?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Which word means “more than enough; abundant”?
Bountiful
Which word is the adverb? “She ran quickly to the bus.”
quickly
Which prefix means again?
Author writes a story to teach you about whales. What is the purpose?
Inform
Which word means “moved in a clumsy way”?
Blundered
Which sentence uses adjectives in the correct order?
a) I saw a red, funny, little hat.
b) I saw a funny, little, red hat.
b) I saw a funny, little, red hat
What does the suffix -ful mean?
Full of
Cause or effect: “She practiced every day, so she won the race.”
Cause = she practiced every day, Effect = she won the race
Which word means “able to be bribed; dishonest”?
Corrupt
Which word is the pronoun? “He went to the park.”
He