Reading
What 3 parts can we break the plot of a story into? Hint: These words have to do with time
Beginning, middle, and end.
What do you call the people (or animals sometimes) in a story?
Characters
Spell 'Messy' if we wanted to describe a room that's more messy than this one.
Messier.
Correct this sentence: he lives in japan.
He lives in Japan.
What is the name of the kind of plant that traps and eats small insects?
Venus fly trap
What was the story Mercury's Sandals about?
The story was about a girl named Arcela and her stepbrother Primus finding a stolen handkerchief and sandals. They get to know each other better and accept each other as family.
What word describes where and when a story takes place?
Setting
Spell 'Bossy' if we wanted to describe the MOST bossy person we know
Bossiest
Correct this sentence's capitalization: arcela and primus find mercury's sandals.
Arcela and Primus find Mercury's sandals.
What is the only continent without spiders?
Antarctica
Draw a plot mountain, and fill it out with as many of these words as you know (use at least 1!):
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Any team that uses at least one of the terms on a plot mountain earns the points
What two things do the best stories have? Hint: it's something the main character has to face.
Problem/Conflict and solution
Spell 'Monday' if it was plural (there were multiple of them)
Mondays
Correct this sentence: Last week, my friend and i went to Paris.
Last week, my friend and i went to Paris.
How many bones does a giraffe have in its neck? Hint: It's between 1-10
7 (or give the points to the team with the closest amount)
Why does it help us to think about relationships between characters when we read a story?
Those relationships can tell us about the main character's personality (character traits), or tell us about the message of the story.
What is a summary, and what do you include when you write one?
A summary is a short description of what happens in a story, and you include only the main ideas.
Spell 'Trolley' if it was plural (there were multiple of them)
Trollies
Correct this sentence: Dear aunt jane, it will be so nice to see you this september.
Dear Aunt Jane, it will be so nice to see you this September.
Name at least one Mars rover. If you can name multiple, you get extra points.
Sojourner, Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance.
Challenge: In 3 complete sentences, tell me about the plot, setting, and characters in One Crazy Summer.
Any teams that successfully accomplish this challenge earn the points
Challenge: Write a response to this question that's at least 3 COMPLETE sentences long. These sentences cannot be run-on sentences! Please use TTQA. By the way, flattery will get you nowhere.
Question: What are you the most excited for in 5th grade?
Any team that successfully accomplishes this challenge gets the points
Challenge: Mx. Predella is going to read 5th grade level words, and ask you to spell them. If your team gets one incorrect, you have to sit down. The last team left standing wins the points.
The last team left standing wins the points.
Challenge: Write a sentence that includes a proper noun (name of a specific person place or thing) and a book title using correct capitalization.
Any teams that successfully accomplish the challenge get the points
Challenge: Who can present the most interesting fun fact to the class?
The team with the most interesting response wins