1. Starter #1 Tell me about a book you loved that you have read or someone has read to you. Why did you like it so much?

2. Starter #2 Identify the verbs in this sentence: “Kim ran to the park and slid down the slide.”

3. Starter #3 Identify the subject in this sentence: “Tom likes to go swinging in the park.”

4. Starter #4 What is the first thing you do 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? “Last night I went to town to buy some new shoes and I also wanted to buy a new Wii game.”

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

7. Starter #7 Fix the errors in the following sentence (hint – there are 5 errors). when i whent to school I hit the teecher and I got in trouble

8. Starter #8 Put the proper punctuation in the following sentences (hint: there are three punctuation marks needed). Can I go to the dance on Friday night Mom Wow You are the best dancer I have ever seen

9. Starter #9 Combine these two sentences to make one good sentence. Mike wants a pair of sneaker from West 49. His mother told him no.

10. Starter #10 Make the following sentences so they are in the present tense. “When I was at the mall I saw a lot of my friends.”

11. Starter #11 Write a paragraph that has at least four sentences.

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 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. 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?

19. Starter #19 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.