Figurative Speech
Narrative Writing
Definitions
Classroom Rules
Random
100
comparing two or more things using like or as.
What is a simile
100
writing that tells a story
What is narrative writing
100
protected from danger or harm
What is safe
100
This is what you need to do when the teacher is talking
What is listening
100
I'm so hungry I can eat a horse! This is an example of what
What is hyperbole
200
A form of expression natural to a language, person, or group of people that you can not get the meaning from the words
What is an idiom
200
when writing a narrative you need a minimum of ______ paragraphs
What is five
200
You do this on ice or at a roller rink
What is skate
200
true or false: You can sit wherever you want
What is false
200
When we heard the story about Cootah the turtle, we learned that we should not be jealous of others and always help each other. What is this called?
What is Theme
300
Compares two or more things without using the words like or as
What is a metaphor
300
Each paragraph must have a ______
What is a topic sentence
300
The flat cutting edge of a knife, saw, or other tool or weapon
What is blade
300
True or false: You can use the bathroom and drink water in the first 5 mins of class
What is false
300
Comprehension: The four cardinal directions are shown on a magnetic compass. They are north,south, east and west. The same four directions are also on a map. If you learn the cardinal directions, they can help you find where you are on a map. What is the purpose of a compass?
What is to help you find where you are.
400
The cake looked so good, I felt like it was calling my name. This is an example of
What is personification
400
this information is found in each of your paragraphs. You must have at least 3 of these.
What are supporting details
400
help or assist.
What is aid
400
You need this everytime you come into language arts
What is a Good Fit book
400
Find the main idea of this passage: Spots was a large grey and white cat. Spots lived in a barn on a farm. Spots liked living in the barn. It was warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There were many mice for Spots to chase. Best of all, Spots had a soft placeto sleep in the corner of the barn.
What is the barn was a good place for Spots to live
500
when you make a thing, idea, or an animal do something only humans can do
What is personification
500
this sentence is part of your first paragraph that grabs the readers attention
What is a hook sentence
500
Pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty
What is drag
500
During Read to Self this is your goal
What is build stamina, build fluency
500
This type of writing has the purpose of which is to inform, explain, describe, or define the author's subject to the readers
What is expository writing
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