Phonics & Spelling
Choose the correct spelling of the following word:
crawling crauling
crawling
Fill in the sentence with the correct irregular comparative or superlative adjective:
Fruit is __________ for you than candy.
better
What is a synonym for the word territory?
land area mountains
land area
Why is Ellie keeping a diary?
She wants to help her friend get ready for her journey next year.
Identify the conjunction in the sentence:
Harry is allergic to dogs, but he is not allergic to cats.
but
Choose the correct spelling of the following word:
dauter daughter
daughter
Fill in the blank with the correct irregular comparative or superlative adjective:
The Chiefs are the __________ team in the NFL.
best
What does the word abandon mean?
to give up on something, or to leave it behind
They have grown closer and connected as friends
Identify the conjunction in the sentence:
The platypus is a mammal, yet it lays eggs like a reptile.
yet
Complete the sentence with the correct spelling of the missing word:
Haislie's favorite season is _____________.
hint: it's the other word for fall
autumn
Fill in the blank with the correct irregular comparative or superlative adjective:
3rd grade has ________ students than 5th grade.
more
Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:
The farm sat on over 100 ______ of land.
acres
One of the unusual rocks on the journey is compared to what object?
a tall chimney
Identify the conjunction in the sentence:
The recital starts at 4:00, and Mr. Randall asked us to arrive 15 minutes early.
and
Complete the sentence with the correct spelling of the missing word:
I have so much __________ to do this weekend.
(hint: washing clothes)
laundry
When you are comparing 2 things you use the ____________ form of an adjective.
comparative
What is the purpose of a ferry?
To haul people and cargo/large objects across a body of water.
Why is the trail littered with other people's belongings?
They were too heavy; they had to leave some things behind to make the wagons lighter
Rewrite the sentence using correct punctuation and capitals:
susie wanted to leave early but all of her friends were running behind
Susie wanted to leave early, but all of her friends were running behind.
List all 5 spellings for the /aw/ sound.
aw, au, augh, ough, al
Mrs. Defenderfer is the best teacher in the world!
best
What is a synonym for the word yoke?
harness
Why does Ellie feel connected to the people that carved their names into Independence Rock?
Because they all have shared experiences traveling on the Oregon Trail
Create a compound sentence with the following simple sentences (punctuation must be correct):
Selena has a cold. She cannot attend the dance tonight.
Selena has a cold, so she cannot attend the dance tonight.