First literacy lesson

What is the use of an ellipsis(…)

• To end a sentence

• To show the character is trailing off

• To build suspense

• To explain something

• To show something has been omitted

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

State if the sentence active or passive.

The teacher ate an apple.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

State if the sentence active or passive.

The building was destroyed.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

State if the sentence active or passive.

The paper was torn by the boy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Select the question which uses ellipse to show the character is trailing off.

• I love the holiday …, I enjoyed myself

• He said "daisies are …

• You need academical support or you will …

• The box mysteriously disappeared …

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Create a sentence with parenthesis to explain something.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Create a passive sentence and then change it to active.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is a golden thread?

• It is the main character in a story

• It is an important quote from a text

• It is the main idea that runs through a text

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Does this sentence correctly use dashes?

My dog-whose name happens to be Oreo-is a black and white Poodle Mix.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Using dashes are very similar to using ______ .

• Periods

• Commas

• Semicolons

• hyphens

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A