Dahl Part 1
What did Dahl and his friends drop in Ms. Pratchett's jar of gobbstoppers?
a dead rat/mouse
What is a verb?
Something you can do an action!
In order to become a better reader, Ms. Nick tells us a person has to do what?
Read! Practice makes perfect!
What type of school did Ronald Dahl's Father want him to attend?
An English School
In ELA you must support all answers with what?
Textual Evidence
What is a boarding school?
What is a noun?
A person, place thing or idea!
What is a Claim?
Something you believe to be true and can support with evidence
What pet did Arkle keep in his tuck box?
A frog
Thank you so much for this Grammy! said Cardi B.
What punctuation is missing?
Quotation Marks!
What punishment did the boys receive for The Great Mouse Plot?
A beating with a cane by Mr. Coombes while Mrs. Practhett watched * Answers may vary
What is a conversation between characters within a story called?
Dialogue
What 3 things should you do once you enter ELA class?
1. Sit Down 2. Take out my Laptop 3. Log into Amplify or check the board *Answers may vary a bit
When the boys noticed the sweet shop was closed Thwaites told Ronald Dahl he was a murderer because he thought Mrs. Practhett died of what?
A Heart Attack or a "Big Shock"
I went to the restaurant and ordered a sandwich milkshake and cake.
Which punctuation mark is missing in the above sentence?
Commas!
Thwaites father is a _______ and told Thwaites not to eat liquorice bootlaces because they had what in it?
His father is a Doctor & rat's blood or rat mash
When or where a story takes place (ex: time, year, seasons, location) is called what?
The Setting
You must pay attention to what a character _______ and _________ in order to learn and characterize them.
Does & Says
At Llandaff Cathedral School the Headmaster Mr. Coombes wore all black and was very tall and scary looking to Dahl. Dahl said he reminded him of who?
The Grim Reaper
What does RACE stand for? Must get ALL letters correct for credit ^_^
Restate Answer Cite Explain
What is a tuck box and name 2 things you may find inside of one based on what Ronald Dahl said
A tuck box is a small pinewood box used to store snacks and sometimes toys and pets. Answers of what can be found in Ronald Dahl's tuck box may vary
What are sensory details? AND yes you must name them all for credit
Sensory details use the 5 senses to add imagery of vividness to a story.
What is Connotative meaning?
How you FEEL about a word. Can be positive or negative.
What TWO things did The Matron say about people who snore AND what did she do to Tweedie?
The Matron said people who snore are low class (poor) and disgusting. She put soap into Tweedie's mouth
Describe something, ANYTHING using at least 2 sensory details
Answers may vary. MUST have 2 sensory details for credit.