Novels
Jason Reynolds wrote this novel that we read this school year.
Ghost
The Summer Solstice takes place on this date.
June 21st
Boom!, Crash!, Bang! are all examples of this type of figurative language.
Onomatopoeia
This teacher went to the University of Pittsburgh.
Mr. Weir
Mr. Lonsdale's favorite food is...
French Fries
In the Terror and Wonder of Space Unit, we read this novel.
A Wrinkle in Time
This city will host the MLB All-Star Game and Home Run Derby this summer.
Philadelphia, PA
A comparison using like or as is called this.
Simile
This teacher is best known for sporting Philadelphia Eagles gear. She also happens to have season tickets!
Mrs. VB
Mr. Lonsdale's favorite color is...
Green
In the novel Ghost, Castle thinks he can run faster than this Olympic athlete.
Usain Bolt
This July 4th, the United States of America will turn this many years old.
250
Giving human qualities, emotions, or actions to non-human objects, ideas, or animals is called this.
Personfication
This Team Phoenix teacher went to Penn State.
Ms. Kreider
Mr. Lonsdale's dog's name is...
Bernie the Dog
In A Wrinkle In Time, this character is a small child who seems to possess extra-special abilities.
Charles Wallace
The FIFA World Cup will begin on Thursday, June 11th. The first game is played in this North American city.
Mexico City
An extreme exaggeration used to make a point or add drama, not meant to be taken literally, is called this.
Hyperbole
This Team Phoenix teacher, who teaches two subjects, went to West Chester University.
Mr. Hollingsworth
Mr. Lonsdale's favorite movie of all time is...
The Dark Knight
While A Wrinkle in Time is sci-fi, Ghost belongs to this genre.
Realistc Fiction
The first day of school of the 2026-2027 school year will be on this date.
September 1st
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers is an example of this type of figurative language.
Alliteration
This teacher is allegedly part vampire.
Ms. Morris
Mr. Lonsdale played this sport in both high school and college.
Lacrosse