Literal Heart 1
How many chambers are in the heart?
4
What does your heart pump?
blood
What does it mean to be greathearted?
kind, courageous, empathetic, brave, caring, generous
What figurative language is this an example of: "It's like Grand Central Station here in the heart, with blood flowing in and flowing out with each beat."
simile
What was Ms. Aiken's job before becoming a teacher?
pastry chef
What is the biggest artery?
the aorta
What are the chambers of the heart called?
Atria and ventricles
Who is one person we wrote about who has a great figurative heart?
Clara Barton, Helen Keller, Anne Frank, Ellen Ochoa
Name three text features.
illustrations, diagrams, bold, italics, speech bubbles, heading, captions, glossary
What is Ms. Sigal's favorite food?
pickles
What is another name for a red blood cell?
An erythrocyte
What chemical does oxygen attach to on the red blood cell?
hemoglobin
Show us with your hand motions what a figurative heart is and what a literal heart is.
*puts hands in a heart shape, taps chest
What are three synonyms for illustration?
picture, photo, image, drawing, art
How many sisters does Ms. Aiken have?
5
What are the three main blood vessels?
Arteries, veins, and capillaries
What is another name for a white blood cell?
Leukocyte
When Confucius said, “Wherever you go, go with all your heart,” what did he mean?
He means to put your everything in all that you do, to do things with emotion and care and effort and energy, doing your best!
"Like an army, macrophages increase in number, surround the invaders, and destroy the bad guys."
This is an example of what figurative language? What two things are being compared and why?
This is a simile. Macrophages or white blood cells are being compared to an army because they both fight.
List 3 places Ms. Sigal has lived.
Michigan, California, Georgia, Maryland, Pune (India)
What does the body cell give the red blood cell in exchange for oxygen?
Carbon dioxide
Approximately how many times a day does the heart beat?
100,000 times
What are 4 things you needed in your figurative heart paragraph?
topic sentence/focus statement/main idea, evidence, supporting details, explanation, concluding sentence
will also take specific academic vocabulary, quotation marks, title of the text and author
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor? Write or say a simile or metaphor that you create.
A simile compares two things using like or as while a metaphor doesn't use those words when comparing two things.
ex: The runners sprint fast like cheetahs.
How long have Ms. Aiken and Ms. Sigal known each other?