Grammar
What is the best way to combine sentences: "I like apples" and "I like oranges"?
I like apples and oranges.
I like apples, and I like oranges.
What does the prefix "mis-" mean?
Mis-" means "wrong" or "bad"
What is a summary?
Summary is how you synthesize the characters, setting, important events, plot elements, and sometimes theme, etc. into a statement that gives the gist of the text.
What are the plot elements?
rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
What change should be made in the sentence: "She runned to the store"?
Change "runned" to "ran".
What does the prefix "re-" mean?
The prefix re- means “again” or “back.”
What is a theme in a story?
Theme is the big message, life lesson, or meaning the author wants you to understand from a story.
Why would the author use descriptive text?
To help the reader create mental images
What is a synonym for "nervous"?
anxious, timid
What is a homophone?
A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and a different spelling.
What are the different points of view and what pronouns are included?
First: me, my our
Second: you yours
Third: he, she they...
The text says, “Marcus’s hands trembled as he reached for the microphone, but he lifted his chin and stepped forward.”
What can you infer about Marcus, and what evidence proves it?
He is nervous but brave; trembling = nervous, stepping forward = brave.
What change should be made in the sentence: "They was playing outside."?
They were playing outside.
Which spelling is correct?
A: unbelievible
B: unbelievable
C: unbeleivable
B
Explain what a simile is
A simile is a type of figurative language that compares two different things using the words “like” or “as.”
Turn these two simple sentences into a correct compound sentence:
“I wanted to help. I didn’t know what to do.
“I wanted to help, but I didn’t know what to do.”
Is the following a simple, compound, or fragment?
“Before the movie even started.”
fragment
Rewrite this sentence using a stronger verb and add an adverb:
“The boy went across the finish line.
ran quickly, jumped over, leaped far across...
What are transition words? List three
For example, First, Then, Lastly, Also, In addition...
You read a story about teamwork helping characters escape a flood and a nonfiction article about how ants work together to build tunnels.
What big idea connects these texts, and what evidence from each shows it?
Big idea/theme: Cooperation and teamwork lead to success.
Evidence: Characters escape the flood by working together; ants build tunnels efficiently by working together.