Story Facts
What made Harry Potter different than the other kids?
He was a wizard
A synonym is a word that has a similar meaning to another word
What does the "A" stand for in ACES?
Answer
What state is Ms Mikac from?
Ohio
What is the plot of the story?
How did Richard protect his cows from lions?
He invented lion lights.
What is an antonym for the word "tall"?
Short, tiny, etc.
Answer the following question using the "A" from ACES, why are you excited for the future?
I am excited for the future because..........
How many siblings does Miss Mikac have?
(bonus point if you count in-laws)
3 siblings, 2 in-laws
What is the theme of the story?
The message of the story or what the story is trying to tell you
What is the name of Harry Potter's aunt?
Aunt Petunia
The debris in the stadium stands included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and sandwich wrappings.
What does the word "debris" mean?
The word "debris" means trash
Write the following quote in the correct test form from ACES
"Ms. Mikac has a dog named Bodhi." (Paragraph 28)
In Paragraph 28, it says, "Ms. Mikac has a dog named Bodhi."
What college did Miss Mikac go to?
hint: not OSU
Ohio University
When does the climax of a story typically happen?
At the end of the story
What was the name of the first story we read this summer?
"Do What You Can"
Many plants and animals in Florida depend on fire, and they have adapted to the constant presence of fire.
What does the word "adapted" mean?
Explain why the following quote supports the answer that Ms. Mikac loves to teach.
"Ms. Mikac said teaching is her favorite job she's ever had" (Paragraph 18)
The quote shows that Ms. Mikac loves teaching because it is her favorite job (paragraph 18).
Does Miss Mikac have a husband?
No
What is the exposition of a story?
Where the setting, characters, and the beginning of the story are introduced.
Who were the main characters from the Harry Potter chapter we've studied?
Harry Potter, Aunt Petunia, Dudley, & Uncle Vernon
As an Olympic track and field runner, I feel I reached my career pinnacle in my early 30's, but my personal pinnacle after I had children at 35.
What does pinnacle mean in this passage?
The word "pinnacle" means "the highest point".
Finish the ACES paragraph by putting together all of the answers in the Summarize part of ACES
What kind of teacher do you think Mr. Chappell is?
A: I think that Mr. Chappell is a wonderful teacher.
C: "Mr. Chappell cares about all of us." (Paragraph 29)
E: The quote shows that Mr. Chappell is a wonderful teacher because it says that he cares about us.
S:______________________________
I think that Mr. Chappell is a wonderful teacher. In paragraph 29, it says "Mr. Chappell cares about all of us." The quote shows that Mr. Chappell is a wonderful teacher because it says that she cares about us.
Is this Miss Mikac's favorite class ever?
Yes!!!
What is the rising action of a story?
The events of a story that build up to the climax