Author's Purpose and POV
What does it mean to be in FIRST PERSON POV, and THIRD PERSON POV
FIRST-PERSON: The story is told by a character in the story.
THIRD-PERSON: The narrator is someone outside of the story.
What does it mean to COMPARE and CONTRAST?
Compare: To tell when 2 or more things are alike/the same.
Contrast: To tell when 2 or more things are different.
What is the THEME of a text?
The lesson or message of a text.
What is an INFERENCE?
A thought or idea based on what you already know.
What is a simile? AND what is an example of a simile?
A comparison between two unlike things, using the words "like" or "as". Example: Her hands were as cold as ice.
What does it mean when the AUTHOR'S PURPOSE is to PERSUADE the reader?
The author tries to get you to do something or believe what they are saying.
Compare and contrast apples and oranges. Tell me ONE COMPARISON, and ONE CONTRAST.
Contrast: Color, taste, size, etc...
WHAT IS THE THEME OF THE FOLLOWING SONG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2AitTPI5U0
THEME: What you look like on the outside shouldn't determine how you feel on the inside, OR how others treat you. We are all different FOR A REASON!!!
WHO IS THIS PERSON?
Read the text below, then guess what kind of job this person has.
"Every morning when they clock into work, they begin prepping for the day. They pull the vegetables out of the giant fridge, and begin cutting up the carrots into tiny pieces. Once the vegetables are prepared, they begin cooking the meat. Each step gets them closer and closer to creatin a meal someone won't forget..."
What is FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE?
Helps us imagine familiar things and events in new and sometimes strange ways. Figurative Language is phrases that aren't necessarily realistic, but have meaning.
What does it mean when the AUTHOR'S PURPOSE is to ENTERTAIN the reader? AND GIVE AN EXAMPLE
The author tells us a story that we will enjoy.
EXAMPLE: Poems, Songs, Jokes, Non-Fiction
SIMILES VS. METAPHORS
Metaphor Contrast: DOESN'T USE LIKE OR AS
Simile Contrast: USES LIKE OR AS
Same: Both compares two unlike things.
What is the MOST IMPORTANT part of the story "The Lighthouse Lamp"?
Hint: Think about a summary of the story...
That a mother and her family find the courage to climb icy steps to a lighthouse tower to turn on the lantern.
WHO is he talking to in the video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFEStY95yX8
What does the word MISERY mean as it is used in the following sentence?
"Rufus sat beside me for a while, hoping I's be up to something more than misery."
A. Confusion
B. Exhaustion
C. Nervousness
D. Unhappiness
Answer: Unhappiness
D: There are many stories explaining how ponies got to the islands.
ON POWERPOINT: Identify ONE piece of evidence from "Where the Red Fern Grows," AND ONE piece of evidence from "The Lighthouse Lamp" that shows the characters are DECIDING what they need to do.
Answers:
WTRFG: "As I stared at the yellow...."
TLL: "I'll go... Said Gretchen"
ON POWERPOINT: Read the story Lisheng and the Fox, then identify the theme.
Answer: If you are kind to others you will get what you want in the end.
ON POWERPOINT: If you had been with Maurice at the bookstore, would you have told him to buy the cookbook he bought, or to look for another one? Explain, provide evidence from the story to support your answer.
Since she had baked him a cake that looked like the one in the book, there is a chance she already had that cookbook. Perhaps he should have gotten another one. The way his mom "smiled" may indicate that she already had the book, but didn't want to hurt Maurice's feelings.
WHERE in Canada is Miss. Robinson from?
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
ON POWERPOINT: Choose the best 3 phrases that show the student using SENSORY LANGUAGE
Answers: Banging with the door shut, landed with a thump, and buttery and sweet aroma.
ON POWERPOINT: WHAT IS THE MAIN PROBLEM OR CONFLICT IN THIS STORY? AND HOW IS IT SOLVED?
A satisfactory response will identify the conflict as the captain falling into the sea. It is resolved when a mermaid named Sirenetta saves him.
ON POWERPOINT: QUESTION: Explain the theme of this story. Provide details from the story to support your answer.
The main theme is ingratitude. The Lion doesn't realize that he owes the debt to the Woodpecker, and thinks it is the other way around.
ON POWERPOINT: What sort of emotions does Elli feel and why does she feel them? Use evidence from the passage to support each emotional experience.
The most important part of this assignment is evaluating how well students support their assertions about Elli's feelings with supporting quotations directly cited from the text. Students should have at least one quotation to support whatever emotional experience they identify Elli as having. Ellie moves from excitement, to shame, to anger, to sadness, to boredom, to amazement, to joy--among other emotions too.
(yes I got lazy..) WHAT is Miss. Robinson's FULL NAME?
Kiara Joyce Robinson (If you don't say KIARA right YOU DON'T GET IT RIGHT)