Figurative Language
"It is so hot outside! It must be 1 million degrees!!!
Hyperbole
Start Time: 11:30am
End Time: 11:56am
26 minutes
Remember when we had our mural unveiling ceremony? What basketball team visited us to help us celebrate?
The Nets
True or False
2/4 = 4/8
True
Must show sub sandwich for points.
This friend did an AMAZING job as our very first Guest Professor in Math.
Sheisy
"Amarainy is a ray of sunshine!"
Metaphor because two unlike things are being compared (Amarainy and a ray of sunshine) to make a point WITHOUT using like or as.
Start Time: 2:07pm
End Time: 3:05pm
58 minutes
Remember when we started the year and we'd see these bugs ALL OVER THE place outside? What were are they called?
Lantern Flies
True or False
1/3 > 1/2
False
When comparing two fractions with unlike denominators, the smaller the denominator, the bigger the piece.
This friend used to have the cleanest looking post it mustaches at the beginning of the year.
Amare'
"The pencils raced across the table before they fell to the floor."
Personification because we are giving human qulities (racing) to a non human item.
Start Time: 9:17am
End Time: 11:27am
2 hr and 10 minutes OR 130 minutes
Remember when we were studying about the Sea? What was the name of the famous diver we learned about?
Jacques Cousteau
True or False
1/3 < 2/3
True
When comparing two fractions with the same denominator, the smaller the denominator, the smaller the piece.
This friend holds the ALL TIME RECORD (16 rounds) for most time as the Captain in Oh Captain, My Captain!
Stephanie
"Lizelys backpack IS NOT as light as a feather!"
Simile because to unlike things are being compared (Lizelys backpack and a feather) and the words "like" or "as" are being used.
Start Time: 8:24am
Elapsed Time: 17 minutes
End Time: ???
8:41am
Remember when Ms. Braverman bought everyone a special gift to help them stay motivated for state testing? What did she buy everyone?
A stuffed pickle.
True or False
4/4 = 4
False
When the numerator and denominator are the same, no matter what the numbers are they ALWAYS equal 1 whole.
This friend changed his name to "Isaiah" about three weeks ago.
Jayden
"CRACK!" went the bat as Jayden hit the game winning home run!"
Onomatopoeia because the word "CRACK!" sounds and is spelled and you can almost hear the action as you say the word.
Start Time: ???
Elapsed Time: 45 minutes
End Time: 6:22pm
7:07pm
Remember when Mr. OC came in and taught a demo lesson when you were in 2nd Grade? What was one thing you remember about that lesson?
Answers will vary.
True or False
4/1 = 1 Whole
False
Anytime a fraction has a denominator of 1, your answer will ALWAYS be the number that represents the numerator.
These friends look so much different after shaving their beards after twin day.
Crixus and Amar