1. Starter #1  Tell me about a book you read over the summer. If you didn’t read a book, why not?

2. Starter #2 Identify the verbs in this sentence: “John walked to the store and bought some milk.”

3. Starter #3 Identify the subject in this sentence: “Melissa likes to go fishing in the spring.”

4. Starter #4 What is the first thing you think about when a teacher tells you to write a story? What is the first thing you think about when a teacher tells you to write a story?

5. Starter #5 Is the following sentence written in the past, present or the future verb tense? How can you tell? “Next time I go to town I am going to buy some new clothes and I will buy a new Wii game.”

6. Starter #6 Do you like to write? What do you like to write about?

7. Starter #7 Fix the errors in the following sentence (hint – there are 5 errors). when i get up in the morning I hit the snoze buttin three times

8. Starter #8  Put the proper punctuation in the following sentence: I would like to have ketchup mustard relish and cheese on my hamburger please

9. Starter #9  Combine these two sentences to make one good sentence. Julie loves to go to the park. Julie loves to play on the swings and swim in the pool.

10. Starter #10  Make the following sentences so they are in the past tense. “In Sussex the balloon festival is celebrated on Labour Day weekend and a lot of people visit the city. It is hard to find a hotel to stay in.”

11. Starter #11  Write a paragraph that has at least four sentences and five descriptive words.

12. Starter #12 Put these sentences in order to make a paragraph. –I went to the store. –Mom asked me to buy some milk. –I saw a lost dog wandering the streets. –My money had fallen out of my pockets. –I found a hole in my pocket. –The lost dog followed me home.

13. Starter #13 Choose the proper word for each sentence. 1. I found a (piece, peace) of paper on the floor. 2. (Your, You’re) my best friend. 3. Can you put the plant (here, hear).

14. Starter #14 Add periods, question marks or exclamation points to these sentences Add periods, question marks or exclamation points to these sentences 1. Do you want to go to the party 2. Wow I love to skateboard 3. Please sit in your seat 4. Jim asked which car he should buy

15. Starter #15 Choose “lie, lay or laid” to fill in the verb for each sentence. 1. The mechanic ____ under the car. 2. My cat will _____ on the windowsill when she can’t go outside. 3. Please ____ that book on the table.

16. Starter #16 Write “complete” or “incomplete” beside each sentence. Write “complete” or “incomplete” beside each sentence. 1. From the other room. 2. I love to hear the birds sing. 3. I swim. 4. Come here. 5. Ate a late dinner.

17. Starter #17  What types of books do you like to read (fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, mystery etc)? What gets you excited about reading a book?

18. Starter #18 If you could choose one part of Language Arts to get rid of, what would it be? What don’t you like about this part of Language Arts? If you could choose one part of Language Arts to get rid of, what would it be? What don’t you like about this part of Language Arts?

19. Starter #19 Who is your favourite musical artist? Tell me something about him/her/the group. Who is your favourite musical artist? Tell me something about him/her/the group.

20. Starter #20  Write me one good sentence that tells me what you like to do in your spare time. Your sentence should have at least 10 words.