Story facts
What made Harry Potter different than other kids?
He was a wizard
What is a synonym?
A synonym is a word that has a similar meaning to another word.
What does the 'A' stand for in ACES
Answer
What state is Mr. Martin from
Florida
What is the plot of a story?
The sequence of events
How did Richard protect his cows from lions?
He invented lion lights.
What is an antonym for the word "tall"?
Short, tiny, etc.
Answer the following question using the "A" from ACES, why are you excited for the future?
I am excited for the future because..........
How many brothers does Mr. Martin have?
Two
What is the theme of a story?
The message of the story or what the story is trying to tell you
What was the name of Harry Potter's aunt?
Aunt Petunia
The debris in the stadium stands included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and sandwich wrappings.
What does "debris" mean?
Write the following quote in the correct test form from ACES
"Mr. Martin has a dog named Coco." (Paragraph 28)
In Paragraph 28, it says, "Mr. Martin has a dog named Coco."
What college did Mr. Martin go to?
The University of Florida
When does the climax of a story typically happen?
At the end of the story
What was the name of the first story that we read this summer?
The Two Travellers
Many plants and animals in Florida depend on fire, and they have adapted to the constant presence of fire.
What does the word "adapted" mean?
In this context, it means "changed in order to live with"
Explain why the following quote supports the answer that Mr. Martin is better than Mr. Frolich at Settler of Catan.
"Mr. Martin beat Mr. Frohlich at Settlers of Catan for the 100th time." (Paragraph 18)
Does Mr. Martin have kids?
No
What is the setting of a story?
Where the story takes place
Who were all the main characters of the Harry Potter story? (Actual names)
Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia, Dudley, and Harry Potter
As an Olympic track and field runner, I feel I reached my career pinnacle in my early 30's, but my personal pinnacle after I had children at 35.
What does pinnacle mean in this passage?
Pinnacle means "the highest point".
Finish the ACES paragraph by putting together all of the answers in the Summarize part of ACES
What kind of teacher do you think Ms. Watkins is?
A: I think that Ms. Watkins is a wonderful teacher.
C: "Ms. Watkins cares about all of us." (Paragraph 29)
E: The quote shows that Ms. Watkins is a wonderful teacher because it says that she cares about us.
S:______________________________
I think that Ms. Watkins is a wonderful teacher. In paragraph 29, it says "Ms. Watkins cares about all of us." The quote shows that Ms. Watkins is a wonderful teacher because it says that she cares about us.
Is this Mr. Martin's favorite class ever?
Yes
What is the rising action of a story?
The events of a story that build up to the climax