Vocabulary
What does steep mean?
Going almost straight up
What messages can a smile send?
-a smile tells the poet that a friend doesn’t like the same things as she does, but they agree anyway because they are friends
-can tell us that someone is happy
-can tell us that someone is a friend
Who is the main character in The Upside Down Boy?
Juanito
What is a major character?
Does the word bone have a short or long vowel sound?
long o
What does speed mean?
to move very quickly
What genre is Adventure with Words?
Poetry
What genre is The Upside Down Boy?
Memoir
What describes how something looks, sounds, feels, smells, or tastes? (figurative language)
What is a simile?
Compares two things using like or as
What does breezy mean?
feeling the wind softly blowing
Who is the poet writing about in I, Like You?
Herself and a friend
Why do you think the author includes Spanish words in this story?
to show that Juanito and his family speak Spanish
What is one example of a question you might ask yourself when reading?
Who is the main character? Why did the author choose this plot? When is this happening?
What is a synonym for tasty?
yummy or delicious
your wishes for certain things to happen
What helps the tree grow in "In the Land of Words"?
rain in the form of words
What does Mrs. Sampson invite Juanito to do?
She invites him to sing.
What is one element of poetry?
What does the prefix dis- mean?
“apart or away,” “not,” “absence of,” or “to do the opposite of"
Who is a conductor?
directs a group of people who sing or play musical instruments
They all celebrate words
Why does Juanito call himself "The Upside Down Boy"?
because he doesn’t feel like he fits in
Why is important to ask yourself questions before, during, and after reading?
to make predictions, to clarify things that are unclear, to think more deeply about the story
Why is it important to read fluently?
it helps readers develop comprehension, builds confidence, and makes reading easier