Think of the play "The Emperor's New Clothes". How did we know what the characters were doing during the play?
What are stage directions? (The parts in parentheses that tell the actors where to stand, how to move, etc.)
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Sally was walking down the hall and suddenly tripped. She wasn't hurt but her face turned bright red. How was Sally feeling? What words help you know?
What is embarrassed? Her face turned red, even though she wasn't hurt.
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What lesson can a reader learn from The Tortoise and the Hare?
Don't think too highly of yourself (answers may vary)
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Are biographies written in 1st or 3rd person point of view?
3rd person point of view
100
Name 2 rhyming words
(any acceptable answer)
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What is it called when the characters of a play speak?
dialogue
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Mike hid behind the tree when he saw another kid walking down the sidewalk. What is Mike's reason for hiding? Don't make up a story, just give the basic reason someone might hide.
What is to keep from being seen?
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Think back to reading Yonder Mountain. What is the theme or message the author wants you to understand?
answers may vary - think of others around you,instead of just yourself, follow the rules and you will be rewarded, etc.
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How can you tell you are reading an autobiography?
You will be reading a nonfiction story about someone's life written in the first person point of view.
200
Think of these as "poem paragraphs"
What are stanzas?
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Think back to The Emperor's New Clothes. What are some character traits that describe the tailors?
any acceptable answers (sneaky, dishonest, tricky, etc)
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How might a character feel if he/she yells "HELP!!!"
What is afraid/fearful? (any acceptable answer)
300
Think back to reading Yonder Mountain. At the end of the story, Soaring Eagle told his story and became the chief. What will most likely happen next?
They will help the tribe who was sending smoke signals for help.
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What is the author's purpose for writing a biography or autobiography? How does this compare to the purpose for reading these types of stories?
the author's purpose is to give information, the purpose of reading is to learn information about a person's life.
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The beat of a poem
What is rhythm
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Why was the child the only character to be honest with the Emperor?
He wasn't afraid of looking like a fool. He was more honest than the other characters.
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What might a character feel when saying "I can't believe it!!!"
What is surprised?
400
Are folktales, fairytales, myths, legends, and fables fiction or nonfiction stories? What is the purpose for reading these types of stories?
What is fiction, for enjoyment/entertainment.
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Freckle Juice was written in the 3rd person point of view. Does this make Freckle Juice a biography? Why or why not?
No, Freckle Juice is not a biography because it's not a true story about someone's life.
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Name and tell about 4 types of poetry
Narrative - tells a story
Lyrical - involves emotions, think of song lyrics, a steady beat
Humorous - silly/funny events
Free Verse - doesn't follow rules, may not rhyme, think of our leaf poems
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How did the Emperor change throughout the story?
He realized that his looks/clothing weren't so important.
500
What might a character feel if he or she has a smile on his or her face?
What is happiness, joy, excitement (any acceptable answer)
500
Think back to Androcles and the Lion. When Androcles was sentenced to death, he was fearless when he saw the lion in the den with him. What does fearless mean and why did he feel this way?
What is without fear? Androcles felt this way because he had helped the lion in the past and he knew to trust him.
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Name 2 biographies that we've read in class this year.
Possible Answers: Jump!, Young Thomas Edison, Roberto Clemente, etc.
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The reason authors use exclamation marks in their writing.
What is to show emotions such as joy, surprise, fear. Pay attention to the words in the sentence to know how the character is feeling.