Grab-Bag Grammar
What word needs to be capitalized in the following sentence?
"Mr. Stauffer went to the university of Pennsylvania."
University
Which two W questions does the setting of a story answer?
Where and When
What gift does Zachariah give Charlotte when he first meets her on the Seahawk?
Dirk (dagger)
Which myth answered the natural question, "Where do spiders come from?"
Arachne the Weaver (Greek)
What pronouns should you use when writing in THIRD PERSON?
he, she, it, they
"When I grow up I want to be an NBA player I want my jersey number to be 7 because it is my lucky number."
PLAYER
"When I grow up I want to be an NBA player I want my jersey number to be 7 because it is my lucky number."
Climax
What suspicious document does Charlotte tell Captain Jaggery she found in the crew's quarters?
A round robin
According to a myth we read, why do people wear red and make loud noises to celebrate Chinese New Year?
The loud noises and red color scare away the monster called Ni'an and bring good luck to the community.
Who is the only author to write books that you will read in 5th AND 6th grade at BCCS?
Lois Lowry
Number the Stars and The Giver
Fix the capitalization errors in this sentence:
"when ms. smith went to disney world, she met captain hook."
"When Ms. Smith went to Disney World, she met Captain Hook."
A character who goes through a significant internal change over the course of a story is called a _____.
Dynamic character
Which member of the Seahawk's crew is murdered during the hurricane?
Mr. Hollybrass
Name three of the four main components of a myth.
1.) a story
2.) includes magical elements
3.) answers a question about nature
4.) connects to a culture
Name three tools we can use to build stronger public speaking skills?
Face, Voice, Body
Fix the punctuation errors in this sentence:
"If you want to make honor roll you should come to class every day turn in all your homework and ask for help when you are confused"
"If you want to make honor roll, you should come to class every day, turn in all your homework, and ask for help when you are confused."
The ending of a story, where the many parts of the plot are tied up in a satisfying conclusion is called the ____.
Resolution
What do the sailors make Charlotte do to earn her place on the crew?
Climb the royal yard (main mast sail)
What is one main similarity between "The Elephant's Nose" and "The Wise Owl"?
(Multiple correct answers - could include...)
Both stories featured animals who could talk.
Both stories described where an animal's distinctive features came from.
Both stories featured animals with symbolic significance to their respective cultures.
Both stories had a clear lesson/moral at the end.
What is the name of the messenger god with wings on his shoes in Greek mythology?
Hermes
Find and fix FIVE grammatical errors in this sentence:
"When were in nineth grade you and i are starting a band together."
"When we're in ninth grade, you and I will start a band together."
The central challenge that the main character overcomes through the rising and falling action of the story is called the ____.
Conflict
What is the name of the school Charlotte attended before her voyage on the Seahawk?
The Barrington School for Better Girls
What is the name of the 12,000-line epic poem on which The Adventures of Ulysses are based?
Homer's The Odyssey
Draw a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Ms. Smith and Mr. Bautista. Include at least one detail in each part of the diagram!
*answers will vary*