Highland Expectations
Highland Staff
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Figurative Language Examples
Figurative Language Definitions
100

What is the school mascot?

Scottie Dog

100

Who is your principal?

Mrs. Green

100

What is the main character's name of TBWHW? [First and last, spell to the best of your ability]

William Kamkwamba 

100


What is this phrase an example of?:
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

Hyperbole

100

Define metaphor.

Comparing two different or unlike objects WITHOUT using "like" or "as." 

200

Highland has a "__ ____" policy on having phones and devices out. Fill in the blank.

No Show

200

Name one person of the support/security staff.

Mr. Mario, Mr. Watson, Mr. Bland

200


What was the crop that saved William's family?

Maize / Corn

200

What is this phrase an example of?:
The sky was crying.

Personification

200


Define alliteration. 

When two or more words of a sentence has the same beginning letter or sound.

300


Where are you allowed to wear a hood during school hours?

Nowhere!

300


Who is the librarian?

Ms. Wynn

300

What country does William and his family live in?

Malawi

300

Give an example of an onomatopoeia. 

Possible examples: Crash!; Pow!; Vroom!: Crunch!

300

Define hyperbole.

An obvious exaggeration or an over dramatic statement.

400

When do we as a class go to lockers?

Before soft start and the last core class.

400
Name one person that you might see working in the front office.

Ms. Shi, Ms. Puryear, Ms. Natalie/O'Bryan

400


Why did William have to drop out of school?

His family couldn't afford to pay the tuition. 

400

What is this phrase an example of?:
He ran as fast as a cheetah.

Simile

400

Define personification.

When you give a non-human thing a human characteristic. 

500

Give an example of a way you can be PROUD in the classroom and state which letter that expectation goes with. 

P - Prepared, bringing a pencil and any other materials.
R - Respectful, raising your hand to ask questions.
O - On-Task, working on assigned work, not playing games instead.
U - Upstanding, helping clean up, helping other students.
D - Disciplined, following expectations without being prompted.

500

Name an assistant principal that is NOT Mr. Herrick.

Ms. Vinova, Mr. G, Ms. Coleman

500

What are the names of William's two closest friends?
*Must name both of them!*

Geoffrey and Gilbert

500

Two answers required:
Is this phrase a metaphor or a simile?
The snow is a white blanket.
Alter the sentence to make it what it is not.

It is a metaphor.

Simile: The snow is like a white blanket.

500

Define onomatopoeia. 

A word that demonstrates a sound. 

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