Figurative Language
You're as happy as a clam.
simile
What did Adrian have to decide in "Stay or Go?"
stay on Earth or go find his own people
Hat is to head as
Shoe is to ___
foot
Be able to identify text features on pages
title bold words
glossary heading
table of contents photo/picture
What is the rule about phones in school?
Off and away anytime between first bell in the morning and last bell in the afternoon.
I asked you not to throw something in this class at least a million times last week. I hope you remember.
hyperbole
What did the chameleon do that made the other animals get mad and leave?
cheated to get to be king
Tell the antonyms of tiny
enormous, infinitesimal, humongous, small
enormous, humongous
How do the find the main idea of story? Where do you look? What do you look for?
First and last line - repeated words
Tell the synonym and antonym for the word in italics.
I knew the acrimony between those two would get them in trouble. Instead of ignoring their feelings, they got into a fight.
a. hostility b. space c. friendliness
synonym - a
antonym - c
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
alliteration
What kinds of things do smokejumpers do to put out the fire? (Think of the 2 mentioned.)
push away brush/fuel
dig a deep line/ditch
Make one sentence from two using a coordinating conjunction. You have to so everything correct to get this.
I studied all week.
I got a good grade on the test.
I studied all week, and (so) I got a good grade on the test.
How did Adrian's telling his aunt about the shiny thing he found make a difference to the plot?
It made the group get to finally leave - moved plot toward the climax.
Why do iReady? 3 reasons
It's at your level
Should raise your test scores
Should give you a good grade each week.
Pop! The cork shot out of the bottle.
onomatopoeia
What text feature helps you locate where things are in the world?
map
What does the prefix pre- mean?
I previewed the game before I bought it.
How is the chameleon like the hare in the 2nd story? How is he different?
The chameleon thought too much of himself, and so did the hare. The chameleon cheated, but the hare didn't.
Why didn't the adults tell the truth to the emperor, but the child did?
Adults cared too much what other people thought of them and didn't want to upset the emperor. Child was just being honest.
The rug pulled my shoelaces, and I fell down.
personification
What is the conflict when you are trying to decide to do something or not do it? if something is wrong or right?
Internal conflict
We're off to the fourth floor to find our mom.
Why can't smokejumpers go places and relax too much when they are on duty?
They have to get ready and gone in 7 minutes when they get a call.
Explain these story elements
plot, setting, character, conflict, theme
plot - what is happening in story
setting - where & when
character - person (usually) in a story
conflict - problem - usually between 2 main characters
theme - message about life author wants reader to know