Figure It Out!
True or False: Mrs. Steevens has 2 sons
Double Points for Names
False.
Marley & Lucia (Lulu)
The audience was captivated by the magician’s performance and watched in complete silence. What does captivated mean?
Fascinated/fully interested
If the prefix sub- means “under,” and -marine- means "sea" what does submarine most likely mean?
Something that goes under the sea.
DAILY TRIPLE
Which word has the more positive connotation: economical or cheap?
Economical
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat.
What can you infer about Alice?
Alice likes things to be neat and tidy.
My heart it was a floating bird That through the world did wander free, But he hath locked it in a cage, And lost the silver key.
What figurative language is being used?
Metaphor
Although the forest appeared serene, distant thunder hinted that danger was approaching. What does serene mean?
Calm/peaceful
The root cred means “believe.” What does credible most likely mean?
Believable/trustworthy
Childish, youthful, and young all have the same denotation but different connotations.
Which is positive, neutral, and negative?
Positive: Youthful
Neutral: Young
Negative: Childish
Mrs. Steevens covered her eyes during the scary movie trailer, skipped the haunted house field trip, and said she prefers books that “don’t involve people getting chased by monsters.”
What can students MOST LIKELY infer about her least favorite genre?
She does not like horror.
"I can scarcely breathe, The darkness is so thick. It stifles me, and weighs so heavily upon me like a boulder upon a cliff."
What figurative language is used, and what feeling does it create?
Simile ; Tension/Anxiety
The witness gave an evasive answer, avoiding the reporter’s question entirely. What does evasive mean?
Avoiding giving a direct answer
If Mrs. Steevens had to pick a favorite word part (prefix, root, or suffix), what would she pick and why?
Roots because they help you figure out the meanings of unknown words!
Enthusiastic, energetic, and hyperactive all have the same denotation but different connotations.
Which is positive, neutral, and negative?
Positive: Enthusiastic
Neutral: Energetic
Negative: Hyperactive
Today was a special day in Ms. Smith’s class. Some of the children were walking around the room, some of them were standing in small groups, and some of them were at their desks, putting finishing touches on cardboard mailboxes. After coloring a cool flame on the side of his racecar mailbox, Johnny hopped off his chair, strutted over to Veronica’s desk, and dropped a small white envelope into her princess castle mailbox.
What special day is it?
It's Valentine's Day
"Between the dead moss and stone, the lonely lilies rise."
What does this message represent?
Beauty can come even when hope/happiness is hard to find.
I wanted to just set the table and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment.
being extremely careful, precise, and attentive to details
What is the prefix, root/base, and suffix in the word intercontinental?
Prefix: inter-
Root/Base: continent
Suffix: -al
DAILY DOUBLE
Mrs. Steevens describes her favorite musical artist with positively connotated words such as “revolutionary,” “talented,” and “genre-defying.” Who would she be talking about?
Missy looked at her brother Kirk with burning eyes. Her hatred seared through him. Sensing this, Kirk turned toward her and they met eyes. Kirk knew Missy well, but he had never seen this particular expression on her face before and it startled him. He said, "Look, there's no use wasting a bunch of energy fighting. Let's look for it. Where does it go anyway?" Missy fumed at his nonchalance. She replied, "Look at the puzzle, Kirk. You can't miss it." Kurt looked at the jigsaw representation of the Statue of Liberty that lay on the table. It was composed of 2,500 tiny pieces, well, only 2,499 really. The red and yellow piece that went in the center of the torch flame was mysteriously absent. Missy sneered at him and said in a vitriolic tone, "I told you not to move the puzzle pieces, but you insisted. You said that you had to have a better seat. Well, I hope you're happy, Kirk." Kirk ran his index finger along the inside of his shirt collar. "Gee, Missy… I'm sorry," he murmured.
Why is Missy mad at Kirk?
He lost her last puzzle piece.
“Hope was a threadbare blanket in the brutal winter of war.” Explain the metaphor’s meaning.
Hope provided little comfort in terrible conditions
What room does Mrs. Steevens teach in most often?
Her room (A 100)
The suffix -phobia means “fear.” What does equinophobia mean?
Fear of horses.
An author describes one leader as “strategic” and another as “cunning.” How do the connotations shape the reader’s opinion?
“strategic” sounds admirable and intelligent; “cunning” sounds sneaky and mischievous
Iggy squinted as he tried to see through the holes in the ski mask. He could make out the large bag on the counter. The frightened clerk who put it there now had both hands raised. As he took the bag off of the counter, Iggy tipped an imaginary hat to the woman. The jest did not brighten her demeanor. Iggy exited the first set of doors but stopped in the vestibule. Soon the windows of the building pulsated with blue and red lights. Iggy hurriedly walked back into the building.
Why did Iggy tip his imaginary hat to the clerk?