Grammar & Punctuation
Identify the noun in the sentence: “The dog chased the ball.”
dog and ball
5th grade - Define the word “parallel.”
6th grade- Define the word "exaggerate."
5th grade- Parallel: Extending in the same direction.
6th grade- Exaggerate: To describe or make something seem much bigger, better, or worse than it really is.
Name the five parts of a story.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Capitalize this sentence correctly: “my favorite color is blue.”
My favorite color is blue.
Give a story starter for a mystery.
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Example: One foggy night, I heard a knock at my window...
Choose the correct punctuation: “I can’t wait to go to the park ___”
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5th grade: Spell the word for a long, thin animal with a segmented body, with each segment having a pair of legs, and sometimes a lot of them.
6th grade: Spell the word for things that fit together well and sound or look nice, like musical notes that blend perfectly or colors that look good together.
5th grade: Centipede
6th grade: Harmonious
What is the climax of a story?
The turning point of the story
Which word is an adverb: quickly, chair, happiness?
Quickly
Write a 1-sentence simile.
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Example: Her eyes sparkled like stars.
Correct this sentence: “she dont like pizza”
She doesn't like pizza.
What is the correct synonym for “happy.
joyful, glad, cheerful
Restate this sentence to show character’s feelings: “I went to the park.”
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Example: My heart raced as I ran to the park, hoping to see him.
Correctly punctuate this dialogue: “where are you going asked mom”
“Where are you going?” asked Mom.
Imagine a world where gravity doesn’t exist—describe one problem the characters face.
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What is the subject and predicate in: “The students ran to the library.”
Subject: The students; Predicate: ran to the library.
Use the word “academic” in a sentence.
What is _________________.
The message or idea is the author trying to convey.
What is the past tense of “teach”?
taught
Describe a character’s emotions without using the words “happy,” “sad,” or “angry.”
Positive Emotions / Feelings
Happy / Excited: joyful, delighted, thrilled, ecstatic, cheerful, elated, gleeful, overjoyed, content
Calm / Peaceful: relaxed, serene, satisfied, comfortable, hopeful, relieved, at ease
Proud / Confident: courageous, determined, confident, bold, inspired, triumphant
Negative Emotions / Feelings
Sad / Lonely: disappointed, gloomy, melancholic, heartbroken, miserable, lonely, downcast
Angry / Frustrated: furious, irritated, annoyed, resentful, exasperated, upset, agitated
Nervous / Scared: anxious, worried, uneasy, panicked, fearful, suspicious, tense, jittery
Surprised / Curious
Surprised: shocked, astonished, amazed, stunned, startled
Curious / Interested: intrigued, fascinated, puzzled, confused, inquisitive
Excited / Energetic
Energetic / Motivated: eager, enthusiastic, lively, adventurous, daring, bold, playful
Fix the misplaced modifier: “Running quickly, the homework was finished by Jake.”
Jake finished the homework while running quickly.
5th grade- Find the antonym of “enemy.”
6th grade- Find the antonym of “continuous.”
5th grade- Friend, ally, etc.
6th grade-interrupted, sporadic, not continuous
What is the difference between realistic fiction and nonfiction?
Nonfiction presents factual information about real people, events, and topics, while realistic fiction creates fictional stories that could happen in the real world but are not based on actual events or people
Identify the run-on sentence: “I went to the store I bought milk.”
I went to the store, and I bought milk.
Invent a new magical object and explain what it does.
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