Text & Graphic Features/Grammar
Today at recess, my friend Timmy and I were playing basketball together. We were dribbling the ball and trying to make shots. Timmy is usually really good at basketball, but today he tripped and fell down on the court and his knee started bleeding.
Why did the author use bold letters when he wrote "his knee started bleeding?"
A. The reader doesn't know what it means.
B. To show that they were playing.
C. Because it is important.
D. So the reader can cry.
C. Because it is important.
"Even though she was sick and tired herself, Grandma spent the whole day reading to her granddaughter, wiping her forehead, and preparing chicken soup because her granddaughter was ill."
Choose the best character trait for Grandma:
A.) Selfish B.) Selfless C.) Silly
B.) Selfless
The young artist carefully crafted the detailed clay sculpture, paying close attention to every detail.
What does crafted mean?
A. Created B. Broke C. Destroyed D. Bought
A. Created
What does stanza mean?
Stanza means a group of lines in a poem or paragraph in a poem
"The athlete ran as fast as a cheetah across the field."
Is this a simile or metaphor? What does it mean?
Simile
The athlete ran so fast
The history teacher discussed the significant contributions of martin luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement.
Which letters should be capitalized?
M in Martin
L in Luther
"Steven told his mother that he did not know who ate all the cookies, while he hid, with the last two behind his back."
Choose the best character trait for Steven.
A.) Brave, B.) Scary, C.) Dishonest
C.) Dishonest
The mountain climber knew the steep, icy challenge ahead would require all of their skill and determination to overcome.
What does steep mean?
A. Easy B. Sharp C. Gentle
B. Sharp
What are lines in a poem?
A group of words in one row without any space
Define simile
Comparing 2 things using the words "like" or "as"
halloween is on thursday, October 31.
Which letters should be capitalized?
H in Halloween
T in Thursday
"Terry never wanted to do anything on her own, so she always waited for her mom to do it for her."
How would you describe Terry?
A.) Thoughtless B.) Lazy C.) Hardworking
B.) Lazy
The tech company was known for always innovating and making groundbreaking new products that people always wanted to buy.
What is innovating?
Ghouls and ghosts fill the night,
Carved pumpkins glow with eerie light.
Trick-or-treaters roam the street,
Collecting sweets for a tasty treat.
What are the rhyming words?
night and light
street and treat
Define metaphor
Comparing 2 things WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as"
The red apple is juicy, but the green apple are sour.
How do we make the word apple plural?
Add an s to apple to make it apples
"If you give Penelope a group of people, she will make them laugh."
Which character trait best describes Penelope?
A.) Strange B.) Cruel C.) Funny
C.) Funny
The teacher asked the students to rewrite their essays to improve the grammar and TEEC paragraphs.
What does rewrite mean?
To write again
Gives non human things, human qualities.
"The dog was as white as snow."
What does this simile mean?
The dog was the color white
The family owns three fox that live in the backyard.
How do we make fox plural?
Foxes; add an -es
"As I walked through the door, I could smell the delicious aroma of my mom's homemade cookies baking in the oven. I hurried into the kitchen, eager to grab a warm, gooey treat straight from the baking sheet."
Which point of view is this paragraph written in?
First person Point of View
Jax's fluffy fur felt wonderful as I petted him.
What does fluffy mean?
Soft
Why does a poet use rhyming words?
It makes the poem funnier
"Life is a rollercoaster."
What does this metaphor mean?
Life has many ups and downs, fun moments, and unexpected turns, similar to the experience of riding a rollercoaster.