Figurative it out
Is this a simile or a metaphor: "Does it dry up / like a raisin in the sun?"
Simile
What happens in the exposition of Speak?
We meet Melinda on her first day of high school
What type of job does Paul do?
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Alice had often said.
Something outside that involves mud/dust. Something with lots of dirt!
What is the meaning of "dawn goes down to day" in the poem?
Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
Dawn changes to day = time passes (and beautiful things become other things).
How do you say "Rein"?
As in Rhin--o or Rhine--stone or the Rhine River
(pronunciation counts)
Give an example of symbol that stands for passing time
Many!
Clocks, Winds, Nature, Time of day/season
How does Melinda changes throughout the book?
She learns to speak up and open up
Describe Alice (use adjectives/descriptive words). What is she like?
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Alice had often said.
Clean, organized, particular, proper
What is one instance of personification in the poem?
Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
Nature = having things (her)
What is Ms. K's favorite color?
Purple!
A reference to something from outside the story/text is a/an:
Allusion, hyperbole, personification, or metaphor
What is one symbol from the novel and what does it mean?
Many!
What type of relationship do they have? Defend your answer by saying why.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Alice had often said.
Husband/Wife, Sister/Brother, etc
What is the meaning of the line "But only so an hour"?
Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
It does not last for very long
Name one of Ms. K's catchphrases
Many!
You're a mess haha
I'm going to (lovingly) swat your head
An exaggeration or message is a
Oxymoron, hyperbole, allusion, alliteration
Hyperbole!
What is a theme statement?
At least one sentence that tells the message of the text
What can we infer about the dad's personality?
"Every year Thanksgiving night we flocked out behind Dad as he dragged the Santa suit to the road and draped it over a kind of crucifix he'd built out of metal pole in the yard. Super Bowl week the pole was dressed in a jersey and Rod's helmet and Rod had to clear it with Dad if he wanted to take the helmet off."
Predictable
Overbearing/in charge
Careful
What is the meaning of the word "Hue" in line 2 based on the context?
Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
Hue = Color
What college did Ms. Rein go to?
Elon!
When expectations don't match the reality of a situation (such as through verbal sarcasm)
Understatement, oxymoron, irony, allegory
Irony
What is ONE theme statement that could be taken away from Speak about silence/speaking up?
Many
Staying silent can harm you more than it helps in the long run
Speaking up is difficult when you don't have a strong community.
What does this show about the dad's money spending habits:
“The pole was Dad's only concession to glee. We were allowed a single Crayola from the box at a time. One Christmas Eve he shrieked at Kimmie for wasting an apple slice. He hovered over us as we poured ketchup saying: good enough good enough good enough. Birthday parties consisted of cupcakes, no ice cream.”
Careful/cautious
Saves a lot
Frugal
What is a theme from this poem?
Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
- Nothing good stays forever
- Time passes and changes life with it
How old is Ms. Rein
45!
(23!)