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Knowing the prefix "re" helped the reader know that "reappear" means:
A. appear again
B. not appear
C. appear out of thin air
D. appear loudly
What is the difference between firsthand and secondhand accounts?
Firsthand accounts are stories told by someone who witnessed or took part in an event as it happened.
Secondhand accounts are someone who writes about an event that they heard or read about.
What is theme?
The message, the lesson, the moral of the story
What are the different types of point of view?
First person, Second person, Third person Limited, Third person Omniscient
What is a synonym?
Words that mean the same
What is an antonym?
Words that mean the opposite
What are clue words to tell it is first person point of view?
I, me, and my
What are the clue words to tell it is third person point of view?
Him, Her, Their
”In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted, covering southern Italy in ash. Pompeii saw the worst of it. Researchers learned that the volcano rained on Pompeii and the people for 3 months, leaving the town covered in over 20 feet of ash. The ash preserved the village and many years later archaeologists worked to dig out the city and saw the lives that some of the people had lived so long ago.” What type of account is this?
Secondhand Account
“On August 24, my mother told me about an unusual large cloud in the sky. As ashes fall we began to look for a way out. Suddenly, a darkness fell upon us even though it was day time. The cloud of ash was over us. I could not see anymore. When the ash cleared we could see the flames on from the mountain. I could hear cries all around me.” What type of account is this?
Firsthand Account
Knowing the prefix "dis-" helps the reader understand that "disadvantages" means:
A. the opposite of advantages
B. big advantages
C. having advantages
D. full of advantages
"Winds may be hazardous. Remain indoors." What does the word "hazardous" mean?
A. fast
B. cold
C. unsafe
D. steady
Read these lines from the poem:
"With So Short Tom it was much more chancy
He'd pick up whatever struck his fancy."
What does "whatever struck his fancy" mean?
A. whatever physically hit him
B. whatever he was interested in
C. whatever he needed
D. whatever someone gave him
"It often takes about an hour to complete, and it requires a specially trained doctor called an ophthalmologist." From this sentence, the reader can infer that
A. anybody can give an eye examination
B. it takes years of study to know enough to give an eye examination
C. many people try to become ophthalmologists
D. ophthalmologists usually have good vision
What is the difference between Third person limited vs. Third person omniscient?
Limited- We only know the thoughts and feelings of one of the characters
Omniscient- We know the thoughts and feelings of all/most of the characters
What is third person?
Tells someone else’s story
What is first person point of view?
A person tells their own story.
What are the elements of prose?
Chapters, characters, setting
What are the elements of a play?
stage directions, cast of characters, setting
What are the elements of poetry?
Rhyme, Stanza, Rhythm, Verse
"I lay there, motionless, for about an hour." What does "motionless" mean in this sentence?
A. with motion
B. moving slowly
C. moving backwards
D. without motion
Write a short summary of Out of My Mind
“Julia is a wise owl. She can tell you the meaning of practically any word you can think of. She can probably tell it to you as fast as a cheetah too.” Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?
Julia is a wise owl.
What are the three types of text?
Technical: tells you procedures or steps, and tell you why to follow them
Scientific: tells you about what happens and why in nature/the world you live in
Historical: Describes key people or events that happened in the past, tell you what happened and why
What are the five types of text structures? Describe them.
Compare and Contrast: describes how two or more things are similar and different
Sequence (Chronology): describes events in the order they occur, or tell you the steps
Description: A topic, idea, person, place or thing that is being described by its features
Cause and Effect: connects events that happen (effects) with why they happen (causes)
Problem-Solution: describes a problem first and then tells its solution