Stuff We Read
Figurative Language
Mrs. G
Rochelle Ready
100

This was the first story we read together in class. Awww.

What is the Tell-Tale Heart?

100

"Baby, you're a firework, come on let your colors burst" is an example of what device?

What is a metaphor?
100

Mrs. Goodman is the mother of this number of children.

What is "three"?

100

This many teachers teach 8th grade ELA at Rochelle.

What is "2"?

200

This mysterious stranger supported the residents of the graveyard in raising the baby.

Who is Silas?

200

The opening of The Conjure Man describes the Harlem night as a woman, using this device.

What is personification?

200

Outside of teaching, Mrs. G earns money with this side gig.

What is "DJ-ing"?

200

Your 1st period class begins at this time officially.

What is "8:15"?

300

Your progress monitoring essay asked you to explain the impact of what substance? 

What are plastics?

300

"She was so hungry, she could have consumed an entire elephant and still be unsatisfied" is an example of what device?

What is hyperbole?

300

Mrs. G is not originally from Florida. She hails from this great state.

New York

300

Rochelle SOTA serves students from these grade levels.

What is "PreK-8"?
400

This fortune teller met his unfortunate end in the third story we read together.

Who is Frimbo?

400

"Her voice was a siren song, luring all who listened to their doom" is an example of what literary device?

What is an allusion? 

400

Mrs. G teaches the following different classes. Please name all of them.

What are creative writing, ELA and literacy strategies?

400

Ms. Frazier has been principal of Rochelle SOTA for this many years (counting this year).

What is "2"?

500

This part of the plot diagram establishes the setting and shows up first.

What is exposition?

500
This device is not meant to be taken literally, such as "break the ice" or "kill two birds with one stone."
What is an idiom?
500

Mrs. G recently taught you this story despite not liking it. At all.

What is "The Monkey's Paw"?

500
This person serves as your middle school assistant principal.

Who is "Ms. Arzillo"?

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