There/Their/They're, Your/You're
We want to sit over ______.
their. there. they're
there
This term means comparing two or more things using "like" or "as."
Simile
We went ____ the park ____ walk on the trail.
to. two. too. to
to, to
Which Olympic sprinter did Ghost compare himself to and wanted to be like?
Usain Bolt
Who is the narrator in the story?
Max, Max Kane
_____ walking through the neighborhood looking for _____ lost puppy.
Their. There. They're
They're, their
This term means comparing two or more things by not using "like" or "as."
Metaphor
He wanted ____ buy the video game but it was ____ expensive.
two. to. too
to, too
Coach ____ was Ghost's track coach.
Coach Brody
What is Kevin's nickname? What is Max's nickname?
They parked ____ car over _____ by the trees.
their. they're. there
their, there
It was raining cats and dogs yesterday. This sentence is an example of what type of figurative language.
Allusion. Hyperbole. Personification
Hyperbole
Where ___ the new trees that we planned to plant in _____ yard?
our. are
are, our
He was the "bully" in the story, and he eventually got beat up Ghost in the cafeteria.
Brandon Simmons
I am a "spitting image" of my father. Who am I?
Max
______ invited to our pool party, don't forget ____ bathing suit!
Your. You're. Our
You're, your
"CRASH, BOOM, SMACK, BANG!" are all examples of what type of figurative language.
Personification. Noises. Onomatopoeia.
Onomatopoeia
There were _____ trees that we had ____ take back to the greenhouse and get ____ money back.
to. two. too. are. our
two, to, our
Why was Ghost able to keep his track shoes?
Coach Brody bought the shoes for Ghost.
While at the July 4th festival, who was bothering / bugging Kevin and Max?
Tony D., "Blade," the bullies
Is that _____ water bottle or _____ water bottle?
You're. your. there. their. they're
your, their
The stars danced in the midnight sky. This sentence is an example of which type of figurative language.
Hyperbole. Personification. Metaphor
Personification
It was ____ cold ____ plant the _____ new trees in ____ yard.
two. to. too. are. our
too, to, two, our
What was the nickname that Ghost gave his track shoes?
"Silver Bullets"
Why does Max live with his grandparents, Grim and Gram? (2 reasons)
His mom is no longer alive and his dad is in prison.