March Madness Round 1 Pre-Game Warm-up

March Madness

Round 1

PREGAME WARM-UP

Commonly Misused Words

Commonly misused words and homophones are words that writers mix up on a regular basis. It’s a good idea to train your eye to catch these errors because programs like Spell Check won’t always flag them!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the HOMOPHONE used and spelled correctly?

• You are responsible for YOU'RE actions.

• You are responsible for YOUR actions.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the HOMOPHONE used and spelled correctly?

• Miss Bilyeu announced to the class, "IT'S time for round one of our ELA March Madness tournament!"

• Miss Bilyeu announced to the class, "ITS time for round one of our ELA March Madness tournament!"

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the HOMOPHONE used and spelled correctly?

• Cynthia finished her morning work during I/E, so she didn't have ALLOT of homework.

• Cynthia finished her morning work during I/E, so she didn't have A LOT of homework.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the HOMOPHONE used and spelled correctly?

• We shared ARE "If I Were in Charge of the World" poems with the class.

• We shared HOUR "If I Were in Charge of the World" poems with the class.

• We shared OUR "If I Were in Charge of the World" poems with the class.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the HOMOPHONE used and spelled correctly?

• There was TOO much mud from the rain storm, so we had to play on the blacktop only.

• There was TO much mud from the rain storm, so we had to play on the blacktop only.

• There was TWO much mud from the rain storm, so we had to play on the blacktop only.

Academic Vocabulary

Understanding vocabulary words that appear throughout your education is important to learning and growing!

Multiple Select

Check of the all of the following that make up the story's PLOT.

• introduction

• rising action(s)

• climax

• falling action(s)

• conclusion

Multiple Choice

What is the THEME of a story?

• the most exciting/important event or the turning point of a story

• the point when a problem is solved

• is the message or lesson that the author wants you to learn or apply

• some problem or issue between a person or character and another person, character, or force

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a CHARACTER TRAIT?

• perseverant

• dizzy

• excited

• sad

Multiple Choice

What is the reading strategy you use when you make a picture in your mind?

• question

• summarize

• infer

• visualize

Multiple Choice

What is the reading strategy you use when you come to a conclusion from evidence and details rather than from direct facts?

• question

• summarize

• infer

• visualize

AFFIXES & ROOTS

Many English words are formed by taking basic words and adding combinations of prefixes and suffixes to them. A basic word to which affixes (prefixes and suffixes) are added is called a root word because it forms the basis of a new word.

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the prefix "RE"?

• before

• again

• over a distance

• not

• bad or wrong

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the prefix "POST"?

• after

• in a way

• again

• write

• light

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the prefix "LY"?

• star

• in a way

• water

• to break

• sound

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the prefix "NON"?

• after

• full of

• over a distance

• opposite of; not

• without

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the prefix "IN" or "UN"?

• before

• after

• above

• below

• opposite of; not

Grammar

Grammar tests your knowledge about the guiding principles of the English language and how words come together to create language and communication!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence capitalizes proper nouns correctly?

• Kobe Bryant played for the los angelos Lakers from 1996-2016, and he scored 33,643 career points!

• Kobe Bryant played for the Los Angelos Lakers from 1996-2016, and he scored 33,643 career points!

• Kobe bryant played for the Los Angelos Lakers from 1996-2016, and he scored 33,643 career points!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses singular and/or plural nouns?

• The group of girl were playing tag at recess.

• The three dog chased each other at the park.

• Many kids enjoy playing sports.

• After the movie, the group of friend got ice cream.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• Liam and Preston practiced his baseball skills at the batting cage.

• Liam and Preston practiced her baseball skills at the batting cage.

• Liam and Preston practiced their baseball skills at the batting cage.

• Liam and Preston practiced them baseball skills at the batting cage.

Multiple Choice

Complete sentences MUST have both a SUBJECT (the WHO of the sentence) and a PREDICATE (the WHAT of the sentence).

• TRUE

• FALE

Multiple Choice

What change needs to be made to correct the sentence below?

sprinted down the court and made a layup

• Add a SUBJECT (the WHO of a sentence)

• Add a PREDICATE (the WHAT of a sentence)

• No change needs to be made

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses correct punctuation of dialogue?

• Kylie squealed "I cannot believe I am going to the BTS concert this summer!"

• Kylie squealed, "I cannot believe I am going to the BTS concert this summer"!

• Kylie squealed, "I cannot believe I am going to the BTS concert this summer!"

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to fix a run-on sentence?

• With a comma and coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

• With a semicolon

• Create two sentences using a period and a capital letter

• All of the options are acceptable!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence lists the adjectives in the correct order?

• Janine wore a green necklace shiny.

• What a beautiful old pine table.

• James wore a black watch new silver.

• Billy owns a furry white cat little.

Multiple Choice

Which point of view is represented using the pronouns I, we, us, and our?

• 1st person point of view

• 2nd person point of view

• 3rd person point of view