Spelling Words
Choose between these words: course, coarse, squares, heart, thorn
Which word completes the trio? Rose, leaf, ______
thorn
What is Kojo's good idea at the beginning of the story?
To buy a hen
_____________________ conjunctions are used in compound sentences.
Coordinating
_____________________ conjunctions are used in complex sentences.
Subordinating
Realistic Fiction is written with a story text structure, so it has a...
Plot
Choose between these words: course, coarse, squares, heart, thorn
Complete the trio: Triangles, circles, _________
squares
What is the setting in "One Hen"?
in a small village in Ghana
True or false? You can use a colon (:) to join two independent clauses together to form a compound sentence.
False! You use a SEMICOLON (;)
True or false? You must use a comma before the subordinating conjunction in a complex sentence.
False!!! You must use a comma before the COORDINATING conjunction in a compound sentence.
What is the climax of a story?
the turning point for the characters or plot
Choose between these words: amuse, union, bruise, crooks, tuna
Which spelling word that has almost the same meaning as robbers?
crooks
Once Kojo has some savings, what longtime dream does he spend his money on?
school expenses
What two things are combined to form a compound sentence?
Two simple sentences or independent clauses
What two things are combined to form a complex sentence?
An independent clause and a dependent clause
When do you learn what the conflict of the story is?
the rising action
Choose between these words: amuse, union, bruise, crooks, tuna
Which spelling word that has almost the same meaning as entertain?
amuse
After Kojo graduates from college, what happens?
Kojo decides to take a big risk and ask for a loan to start his own poultry farm
What are the 3 coordinating conjunctions?
and, but, and or
True or False? Dependent clauses that act as adverbs are called adverb clauses. An adverb clause tells when something occurred.
True
What is foreshadowing?
When an author gives a hint about what is going to happen in the future.
Choose between these words: course, coarse, squares, heart, thorn
Fill in the blank:
I used _____________ sandpaper to smooth the wood.
coarse
What does the author mean when she says "It all started with one hen"?
the author means that Kojo's success as a farmer all came from the very first hen he bought with money from his mother
Why can independent clauses stand alone as its own sentence?
Because it's a group of words that expresses a complete thought!
If a sentence begins with a subordinating conjunction, where does the comma go?
After the last word in the dependent clause.
Example: After we walked around the block, I bought ice cream.
What does making inferences mean?
coming to a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning