Figurative Language
My car is a dinosaur, I have had it for 10 years.
What does 'it is a dinosaur' really mean?
It is very old.
Tissue
The man with a cold bought a box of tissues.
There is a lot of tissue in the human body.
What could you say when you start a conversation with a stranger?
Introduce yourself and ask a question.
"Hi, my name is _____. How are you doing today?
The young girl was very aloof. Everyone thought that she was unsociable and unapproachable. Using context clues, what does aloof mean?
Unsociable, unapproachable
What is a main idea?
A main idea is what the article is mostly about.
My math test was a piece of cake.
What does 'piece of cake' really mean?
It was very easy.
Interest
There is a lot of interest in my sister's artwork.
The money in my savings account is earning a lot of interest.
What is 1 topic we could always talk about with a stranger?
Weather
bright, radiant
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagara River about halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagara Falls is on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high. Which sentence is the main idea of the paragraph?
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.
I was so tired last night, I slept like a log.
What does 'slept like a log' really mean?
To sleep hard/deep.
Flooded
The internet is flooded with news.
The heavy rains flooded the streets.
What could you say when you want to end a conversation?
Give a reason why you have to go and say something nice.
"I have to go to class, but it was great seeing you today."
Although she was SKEPTICAL about our plan at first, she finally believed that it would be a good idea.
Using context clues, what does the word SKEPTICAL mean?
don't believe/doubtful
On April 14, 1865, well-known actor and Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth fatally shot President Abraham Lincoln while he was attending a play at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. Because he was an actor, Booth was immediately recognized by many at the theatre. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot while attending a play.
I got butterflies in my stomach before I had to give my speech in front of the class.
What does 'butterflies in my stomach' really mean?
To get really nervous.
I bought a stamp at the post office.
The kids always stamp their feet.
Topic: Sports
Have a conversation- 2 turns/exchanges (comments/questions)
Greeting
There are many different kinds of bears in the world. Black bears live in North America. Grizzly bears also live in North America. They are very dangerous. The white Polar bear lives in the Arctic. The biggest bear is the Kodiak bear that is found in Alaska. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
There are many different kinds of bears in the world.
My brother must have been really hungry last night. He ate like a pig.
What does 'ate like a pig' really mean?
To eat a lot.
What happened?
Topic: Vacation
Have a conversation- 2 turns/exchanges (comments/questions)
A lot
Kangaroos protect themselves in many ways. If a kangaroo senses danger, they will bang their tail on the ground to warn the others. A newborn joey is only the size of your thumb. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Kangaroos protect themselves in many ways
I stayed home from school today because I was feeling under the weather.
What does 'under the weather' really mean?
feeling sick
Topic: Pets
Have a conversation- 2 turns/exchanges (comments/questions)
He knew his future was precarious and likely to fall apart. Using context clues, what does precarious mean?
likely to fall apart
Bats are fascinating animals. They are not birds, they are flying mammals. Some bats eat fruit, others eat insects. Bats are experts at flying. They use a system called echolocation to fly quickly in the dark. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Bats are fascinating animals