Vocab Words
What is the definition of rivulet?
Definition: A very small stream
Synonyms: brook, creek
Provide three examples of a Proper noun.
A proper noun is the name of a particular person, place, organization, or thing. Proper nouns begin with a capital letter.
What is the setting in the story The Ravine?
a ravine, jungle, cliff, or Hawaii
What does the Greek prefix "anti-" mean?
Think of words like antibacterial or antisocial.
What happens if you forget your school ID and lanyard at home?
Homeroom teacher will give you a yellow wristband, and you have to sit in a separate area at lunch and you sit last.
Definition: The process of decaying.
Decomposing
Provide three examples of a common noun.
Words like cat, girl, and city are examples of common nouns. These words are non-specific nouns and can be referring to any cat, any girl, or any city.
What is the main theme of the story The Ravine?
Fear (being scared), Peer pressure, or Making decisions
Provide three examples of words that include the suffix "-ful".
Examples: harmful, beautiful, cheerful
Spell your middle school's official name on the whiteboard.
Here's a hint: FCPMS
Fees College Preparatory Middle School
What is a synonym of precipice?
cliff, overhang, rock face
What is an adverb?
An adverb is a part of speech that modifies another adverb, a verb, or an adjective. It is often recognized by the suffix -ly at the end of it.
What was the story conflict in The Ravine?
Vinny being too scared/nervous to jump off a high cliff.
What punctuation mark would be used to cite specific text evidence that you copied?
Quotation marks
What is your Principal's name?
1. Mr. Carl
2. Ms. Brown
3. Ms. De Rienzo
4. Mr. Driscoll
How was the word gnarly used in the story The Ravine?
To describe knobby tree trunks.
Which of these is not an adjective?
1. badly
2. enormous
3. yellow
4. pizza
1. badly
4. pizza
Who is the author of The Ravine? Provide full name or initials.
Graham Salisbury or G.S.
Correct this sentence:
my Mom and i saw a movie this weekend it was a weerd movie.
5 errors.
My Mom and I saw a movie this weekend. It was a weird movie.
Where can you find your Reading/Writing classroom House Rules?
Google Classroom and classroom bulletin board by the classroom library.
What is a synonym of ravine?
gorge, canyon, gully,
What is an interjection?
Ms. I's favorite part of speech.
An interjection is a word or phrase used to express a feeling, to request, or demand something. While interjections are a part of speech, they are not grammatically connected to other parts of a sentence.
Who are the four main characters in the story The Ravine?
Starlene, Joe-boy, Mo, and Vinny
Reading, Writing, Science, Math, Social Studies
What does F.I.R.E. stand for?
Fearless, Integrity, Responsible, and Excellence