Figurative Language
An expression that doesn't actually mean what the words say. Example: She spilled the beans.
Is this an idiom or a simile?
What is an idiom?
Mrs. Smith was doing a unit on healthy living with her students. All week she taught her students about eating the correct foods like fruits and vegetables. Over the weekend, some of Mrs. Smith's students were at the mall and saw her eating pizza, a milkshake, and candy. Mrs. Smith's student Molly was going to order a salad, but now decided to order junk food too. What is the theme?
A. Actions speak louder than words
B. Never eat pizza at the mall
C. Vegetables are good for you
A. Actions speak louder than words
"He is going to a different school this year."
What part of speech is the word school in this sentence?
Noun
Kate Dicamillo books would be found on what shelf in the library?
What is the D shelf?
How many book reviews do you have to turn in to receive a free coffee from the JMS Cafe?
What is two?
A comparison in which one thing is said to be another. Example: She is a walking dictionary.
What is a metaphor?
True or False - A synonym for theme would be "life lesson".
True
How many syllables does the word export have?
What is 2?
A book with the call number of 811 would be found in this section of the library
What is the non-fiction section?
The central of most important part of a paragraph or passage
Is this main idea or theme?
What is main idea?
A word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: Pop!
What is a onomatopoeia?
True or False - The theme of the "Three Little Pigs" is that hard work and patience pay off in the end.
True
What do we can an action word?
Examples: Run, Jump, Skip
What is a verb?
How many books can you check out from the JMS Library?
Two
The person telling a story
What is a narrator?
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
What is personification?
Mr. Pig and Mr. Dog were hanging out at the food court of the animal shopping mall. Mr. Pig was eating a huge feast of pizza and drinking a large jug of fruit punch and Mr. Dog was watching him eat. "Hey, Mr. Pig. If you give me a slice of your pizza, I'll let you have the next bone I find." Mr. Pig declined, even though it hurt his stomach to eat the last three slices of pizza. "I'm sorry, Mr. Dog," Mr. Pig said, "but I paid for this pizza and it's all mine." Mr. Dog sighed and waited for Mr. Pig to finish, and then they left the animal mall together. On the way out, a hunter spotted them and gave chase. Mr. Pig normally could have escaped the hunter but since he was weighed down by such a large meal, Mr. Pig collapsed and the hunter killed him. Mr. Dog easily escaped. Later that night while returning to the scene, Mr. Dog caught the scent of something delicious and began digging around a trash can. He found a large ham bone with lots of meat and marrow still stuck to the bone. Mr. Dog happily ate.
What is the theme?
a. Watch out for danger
b. Treat others the way you want to be treated
c. It is better to share than to be greedy.
c. It is better to share than to be greedy.
What punctuation do we use to show the exact words someone says?
What are quotation marks?
Is our Library catalog called Destiny or Infinity?
Destiny
Any or the people, animals, or creatures involved in a story
What is a character?
A comparison using like or as. Example: Busy as a bee
What is a simile?
Julia wanted to become a doctor for as long as she could remember. In college when her friends were out at the mall or going out with friends, Julia spent all of her time studying. At graduation, Julia graduated with high honors and was offered a job shortly after. What is the theme?
A. Studying is important.
B. It is important to go to college.
C. Hard work pays off.
C. Hard work pays off
When there is a list in a sentence, what punctuation do we need to use to separate the list?
Example: We need to get break milk and eggs from the grocery store.
What are commas?
The app you can use to read eBooks and audiobooks. (Hint: There is a link on the Literacy Corner page).
What is SORA?
The main events in a story--- "what happens."
What is the plot?