Poetry
What are the four types of poems we learned about?
Haiku, Limerick, Free Verse, Rhymed Verse
Mrs. Abbatello got a stomachache because she ate too much candy.
What is the cause?
She ate too much candy.
What is Author's Claim?
The author's opinion about something that they want you to believe as well.
I am a short sentence under a picture that explains it. What am I?
A caption
What words make a simile, a simile?
"like" or "as"
What are the rules for a Haiku poem?
3 lines
5,7,5 syllables
*optional: usually about nature, Japanese poem
Which text structure is used in this example?
"Turtles and snakes are both scaly reptiles that breathe air and lay eggs. However, their body structures are different."
Compare and Contrast
What are the 3 letters for Author's Purpose?
What do they stand for?
P: Persuade
I: Inform
E: Entertain
I make important words stand out by making them darker. What am I? (Type of text)
Bold Words
Which type of figurative language is used in this example below?
"My mind is a sponge"
Metaphor
What are the rules for a Limerick poem?
5 lines
AABBA Rhyme Scheme
*Optional: Usually silly
Which text structure uses these signal words below?
At first,
Secondly,
Next,
Last
Chronological Order
Also can be called: Sequence
What is the Author's Claim?
"Recycling is important because it protects the planet by reducing waste in landfills, saving energy, and conserving natural resources like trees and water."
Recycling is important!
I tell you what the section will be about. What am I?
Heading
Which type of figurative language is used in this example below?
"Ms. Bartz slept for decades after school!"
Hyperbole
What are the "paragraphs" in a poem called?
Stanzas
What is the text structure?
"First, we plant the seeds in the soil. Next, we watered them every day. Then, small green sprouts began to grow. Finally, giant cheeseburgers from the sky took our flowers."
Sequence
What is the author's purpose?
"You should play outside every day because it keeps your body strong and makes you feel happy and energized!"
Persuade
I show parts of something with labels (And sometimes arrows) to help you understand how it works. What am I?
Diagram
Which type of figurative language is used in this example below?
"The tired puppy begged the sun to stay."
Personification
What type of poem is this?
The sun peeks in
through my window,
tickling my eyes
like a tiny giggle.
Birds sing hello
to the sky.
Free Verse
What is the text structure?
"The temperature dropped overnight, so the pond did not melt in the morning. Because it stayed cold, the ice remained solid, and the ducks had to walk carefully across it.
Cause & Effect
What is the author's purpose?
"Dogs are popular pets. They need food, water, and daily exercise to stay healthy. Many dogs also enjoy playing and spending time with their families."
Inform
I am a small section off to the side that gives extra information about the topic. What am I?
A sidebar.
Which type of figurative language is used in this example below?
"The giant BOOM! of the thunder woke me in the middle of the night."
Onomatopoeia