Skills Review Jeopardy Are you in it to win it? Designed and made by: Megan Orlando, 2nd Grade, Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Rules: Each slide contains directions and a question. You must follow the directions then answer the question To answer the question, click on the answer buttons

Question 1 Read the sentence then identify the nouns. Mrs. Smith was the greatest teacher. Mrs. Smith and teacher was greatest None of these

You’re right! Mrs. Smith and teacher are both nouns! GREAT JOB! You’ve been doing your homework! Next Question!

Incorrect The correct answer was: Mrs. Smith and teacher Mrs. Smith is a person Teacher could be considered a person or a thing (haha!) Next Question!

Question 2 A Noun is… An action word A word that describes A person, place, or thing I’ve never even heard of a noun!

You’re right! Great Job! If you got this one right, you know that a noun is a person, a place, or a thing Next Question!

Incorrect A noun is… A person, a place, or a thing. Next Question!

YIKES! If you’ve never even heard of a noun before, you need to start paying attention to your teacher! Next Question!

Question 3 Which word is a noun? Run Loudly Calendar Purple

You’re Right! The word “calendar” is a noun because a calendar is a thing. Great work! Next Question!

Incorrect The correct answer is “Calendar” The word “run” is a verb because it is an action word. The word “loudly” is an adverb because it describes how. The word “purple” is an adjective because it describes the color of something. Next Question!

Question 4 Which word is not a noun? Brother Dog Smelly Alphabet

You’re Right! Smelly is not a noun! Smelly describes HOW something smells. Next Question!

Incorrect! All of the words in the list were nouns except for the word “smelly.” Next Question!

Question 5 An adjective… Describes a noun Is a person, place, or thing Gives you a big hug Answers a question

You’re Right! An adjective… …describes a noun. Next Question!

Incorrect! An adjective… …describes a noun. If you picked one of the other answers, go back and think about it again! Next Question!

Question 6 Which word is an adjective? Girl Dog School Pretty

Incorrect The words “Girl,” “Dog,” and “School” are not adjectives, they are nouns! Remember, nouns are people, places or things. Adjectives describe the nouns. Next Question!

You’re Right! The word “Pretty” is an adjective because it describes how someone or something looks. Next Question!

Question 7 Read the sentence then find the verb. My sister ran faster than a rabbit. sister ran rabbit than

You’re Right! The word “ran” is the verb because it shows the action that the girl took. Next Question!

Incorrect The word “ran” is the verb. Sister, rabbit, and than are not verbs because they do not show an action. Next Question!

Question 8 A verb is… A person, place, or thing A word that describes An action word A teddy bear

You’re Right! A Verb is an action word! Great answer! Next Question!

Incorrect Remember, a verb is an action word! It shows the subject or noun doing something. Next Question!

Question 9 Pick the verb that completes the sentence. My mother _____ me my dinner plate. looked handed ran talked

You’re Right My mother handed me my dinner plate. Good going! Next Question!

Incorrect Make sure that the word you chose makes the sentence make sense. The correct answer was handed Next Question!

Question 10 A main idea… Can solve a mystery Helps old ladies cross the street Tells what the story is mostly about Finds fact and opinion

You’re Right! The main idea tells what the story or paragraph is mostly about. Next Question!

Incorrect Remember, the main idea tells us what a story or paragraph is mostly about. Next Question!

Question 11 Which one of these sentences can be a main idea or topic sentence? It can help with homework. Penguins lay eggs. We do so many fun things in school. He wrote books that rhymed.

You’re Right! “We do so many fun things in school.” can be the main idea of a story or paragraph. Next Question!

Incorrect Your answer was a supporting detail. It gave more information about the topic than a topic sentence would have. Next Question!

Question 12 What supports a main idea? nothing details friends I don’t know

You’re Right! Details help to support a main idea. Next Question!

Incorrect Nothing supports a main idea better than a few good supporting details! Next Question!

Question 13 Find the main idea My mom is the best mom. When I get home from school, she always has a snack waiting. She takes me to all of my soccer games. Best of all, my mom loves me! Mom’s are the greatest. she always has a snack waiting my mom loves me. My mom is the best mom She takes me to all of my soccer games.

You’re Right! “My mom is the best mom.” is the main idea because that is what the rest of the paragraph is about. Next Question!

Incorrect The correct answer was “My mom is the best mom.” All of the other answers were supporting details. Next Question!

Question 14 What needs to be capitalized? names titles places All of these

You’re Right! Names, titles, important places, and many other things need to be capitalized. Next Question!

You’re right…but… You are right…but, there’s still a better answer. All of the choices were correct because all of them should be capitalized. Next Question!

Question 15 Fix this sentence: my brother, andy, goes to school in iowa. My, Andy, Iowa My, Brother, School Andy, Goes None of these

You’re Right! My, Andy, and Iowa should all have been capitalized. Good job! Next Question!

Incorrect Remember, beginning of sentences, names, and states all need to be capitalized. Next Question!

Question 16 A period… Asks a question Shows feeling Ends a sentence Should never be used

You’re Right! A period ends a sentence. Great work! Next Question!

Incorrect Let’s think about this one more time…where does a period go? At the end of a sentence, of course! Next Question!

Question 17 A question mark… Asks a question Shows feeling Ends a sentence None of these

You’re Right! A question mark asks a question. Are you smart? Yes you are! Next Question!

Incorrect Where does a question mark go? At the end of a question, of course! Next Question!

Question 18 An exclamation point… Asks a question Shows emotion Ends a sentence None of these

You’re Right! YAY!!!!! I’M SO EXCITED THAT YOU KNOW THAT AN EXCLAMATION POINT SHOWS EMOTION! Next Question!

Incorrect An exclamation point shows emotion! Next Question!

Question 19 True or False? A comma can be used in dates, addresses, to separate words. True False

You’re Right! Its true! Commas are used in addresses, dates, and to separate words. Next Question!

Incorrect The right answer was True Commas are used in dates, addresses, and to separate words. Next Question!

Question 20 Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Yes, I would like to go with you. I live at 312 State St. Chicago IL My brother Joe is four years old My mother is the greatest?

You’re Right! Great Job! You really know your punctuation! Next Question!

Incorrect Its ok, you’ll get it next time. Next Question!

Question 21 Is this sentence punctuated correctly? In math we are learning to multiply Yes No

You’re right! That sentence was not punctuated correctly. For bonus points, can you tell me what was wrong with the sentence? Next Question!

Incorrect The sentence needs a period at the end. Next Question!

Question 22 Fact or Opinion? Starry Night was painted by Vincent Van Gogh. Fact Opinion

You’re Right! FACT Starry Night was, indeed, painted by Van Gogh. Next Question!

Incorrect The statement was a fact, not an opinion. Next Question!

Question 23 Fact or Opinion? It snows in the winter. Fact Opinion

You’re Right! It certainly does snow in the winter time. Next Question!

Incorrect The statement was a FACT. It is a proven fact that it snows in the winter (and in the fall and spring if you live in Illinois!) Next Question!

Question 24 Fact or Opinion? Your shirt is very pretty. Fact Opinion

You’re Right! I may think that your shirt is pretty but Miss Greenberg may think that it’s really ugly! Next Question!

Incorrect Not everyone thinks that your shirt is pretty! Next Question!

Question 25 Fact is… A true statement. Something that shows how you feel. My mom’s middle name. An untrue statement.

You’re Right! A fact is a true statement. Great work! Next Question!

Incorrect A fact is a true statement. Next Question!

Question 26 Opinion is… A true statement Something that shows how you feel. What I like to share with everyone. None of these.

You’re Right! An opinion shows what you think about something. Next Question!

Incorrect An opinion shows what you think about something. Next Question!

Question 27 Fix the following sentence. My dog go to the groomers. My dog went to the groomers. Me dog go to the groomers. Nothing is wrong

You’re Right! My dog went to the groomers. Next Question!

Incorrect The correct answer is: My dog went to the groomers. Next Question!

Question 28 Is the sentence complete? Blue airplanes. No Yes

You’re Right! The sentence is not complete because we don’t know what the blue airplane did. Next Question!

Incorrect The sentence is not complete because we don’t know what the blue airplane did. Next Question!

Question 29 Is the sentence complete? I sang a song. Yes No

You’re Right! LALALALA! “I sang a song.” is a complete sentence. Next Question!

Incorrect “I sang a song.” is a complete sentence. Next Question!

Question 30 True or False? We will have a test on parts of speech, punctuation and capitalization, main idea, and fact and opinion tomorrow. True False

You’re Right! Good guess...you know your teachers pretty well! Next

Incorrect Who are you kidding? Of course we are going to have a test on this! Next

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