Definitions
What does inference mean?
A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.
The Forest of Sight is the ______ in Chapter 9
Setting
You walk into your classroom and your teachers asks you to clear your desk and take out a sheet of paper and a pencil.
You infer that...
it's time for an assessment or quiz
School should be Monday- Thursday because you get a longer time to rest. You also get more time to study and do work, play video games/ watch tav, and exercise. The teachers and scholars would get a longer weekend from teaching and we would get a longer weekend from virtual learning. That is why I think school should run four days.
To persuade
The long flight of stairs to the 5th floor was extremely grueling. Does grueling mean loud, tiring, or easy?
Tiring
What is an idiom?
A phrase or expression that means something other than the literal meaning.
ex. "Piece of cake – Something very easy"
What parts make up the Exposition?
Setting, Characters, Situation at the beginning
Alejandro filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor. He brought out a big comforter and put it on the floor next to the low window. He opened a package, took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the comforter.
You infer that...
Alejandro was setting up for a dog
A 5th grade Scholar's letter to Bill de Blasio to build food markets that are affordable and healthy in East Harlem
To persuade
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water. Does aroma mean smell, color, or wealth?
Smell
What is a pun?
A humorous play on words based on two words or phrases that are close in sound but different in meaning.
Ex. "What do baseball players eat on? Home plates!"
Milo, Tock, Alec, and the Humbug are _____ in Chapter 9 and 10.
Characters
Sophia looked at the time on her phone, grabbed her books and ran to the bus stop. When she got to the bus stop, she realized she forgot her lunch. Sophia ran back to the house and grabbed her lunchbox. When Lauren got back to the bus stop, she realized she missed the bus. When she got to class she was sweaty and out of breath. You infer that...
She ran to school to not be late for class.
The directions to playing a video game
To inform
I was so parched that I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp. Does parched mean hungry, thirsty, or sleepy?
Thirsty
What is a homophone?
Two or more words that have the same pronunciation but different spellings and different meanings
Ex. "bear (animal)/ bare (empty); eye/ I
The highest point in the story is the ______
Climax
Hundreds of residents on an East Harlem street held signs that read, "this is our home! This is our community!"
You infer that...
Residents in East Harlem were upset and protesting because they were being forced out of their homes, or someone was hurting their community
New York has over 70,000 miles of rivers and streams. It also has 722 miles of subway tracks!
To inform
Abou is a novice soccer player. It is his first day of practice. Does novice mean professional, skilled, or beginner?
Beginner
What is a homograph?
Two or more words that are spelled the same but have different meanings (and sometimes different pronunciations); often referred to as multiple meaning words
Ex. "bat (winged animal)/ bat (wooden stick); present (gift)/ present (here in time and place)
A problem the character faces in the story is called the_____
Conflict
The team is jumping up and down, screaming, and waving their arms around when the winner is announced.
You infer that...
the team has won the game or competition and they are celebrating with a lot of joy and excitement.
A boy brought home his report card from school. His dad looked it over. His face became red as he said, "How did you manage to make 100 on this class and three 0's in the others?" The boy answered,"I guess I concentrated too hard on one subject.
To entertain
Laws against people of color were very abrasive. What does abrasive mean?
Harsh, cruel, rough, hard