Language+Arts

Mastermind Club Language Arts

Earn 1 point for each question you answer. You may answer the questions by clicking on the available links, using a reference book or textbook, or you may search the internet.

1. What is a [|homophone]? Make a list of at least 5 sets of homophones. Use each in a sentence.

2. What is a [|noun]? Open to a page from a book you are reading and write down the first 15 nouns you find. Remember to record the title of the book and the page number.

3. What is a [|verb]? Write 10 sentences about what you have done so far today. Underline the verbs in your sentences.

4. What is an adjective? media type="custom" key="6456957" After watching the video, explain how a person might become confused if you are not specific when using adjectives.

5. What are [|synonym]s? Write 5 sentences. Choose at least one word from each sentence and find a synonym for it using either the computer or a thesaurus.

6. What are antonyms? Write 5 sentences. Choose at least one word from each sentence and find an antonym for it using the [|antonym finder].

7. When we read, sometimes we make inferences. What does it mean to make inferences? Complete this activity on [|making inferences]. Write down 3 things you learned about making inferences.

8. Choose an author of any of the books you have read this year. Do some research about the author and write a short [|biography] about him or her.

9. We have studied [|figurative language]. Give two examples of each of the following: alliteration, rhyme, simile,onomatopoeia, and personification.

10. Read a poem at [|Poetry for Kids]. After reading, rate the poem on the right side of the webpage. Then, write down the title of the poem, how you rated it, and explain why you rated it that way. (Be specific! Most likely I haven't read this poem. There are so many on this website!)

11. Make and print your own [|magnetic refrigerator poem] and print it!

12. Create an[| instant poem]. Choose the poetry form from the left side, fill it in, and print it!

13. What is an idiom? [|Read about idioms]. Then complete and print one page from the [|Eye on Idioms] activity.

14. Build words and use them to complete the story. Print at least 3 of your activities! Play [|Flip-a-Chip].

15. What are compound words? Play the [|compound word] game on this website. Write 5 sentences using at least one compound word in each sentence. Underline the compound word in each sentence.