Vocabulary
What is the state of being extremely poor?
This type of comparison uses the words "like" or "as."
Simile
This suffix changes the word "excite" into a noun that means the feeling of being very happy or thrilled.
-ment (excitement)
Who is the main character in the story?
Mary Anning
What was our fluency read for this week about?
9/11
What does it mean to work without stopping to get or accomplish something?
Pursued
This figure of speech says one thing is another to show similarity, but doesn’t use “like” or “as.”
Metaphor
This suffix changes the adjective "active" into a noun that means the state of being active.
-ity (activity)
Where does the story take place?
Lyme Regis, England
What is a synonym for treacherous?
Dangerous, unsafe, hazardous
What word describes something unsafe because of hidden dangers?
Treacherous
"Her smile was as bright as the sun." Is this a simile or a metaphor?
Simile
This suffix turns the word "move" into a noun that means a change of place or position.
-ment (movement)
What rare treasure does Mary Anning discover?
Fossils
What is an antonym for remarkable?
What word means extraordinary or outstanding?
Remarkable
"The classroom was a zoo." Is this a simile or a metaphor, and what does it mean?
Metaphor, it means the classroom was very noisy.
This suffix turns the word "real" into a noun that means the state of being real.
-ity (reality)
What is one challenge Mary faces in the story?
What is that people didn’t respect her work because she was a poor woman?
Who is the author of Rare Treasures?
Don Brown
What word means put or brought together?
Assembled
"The stars are diamonds in the sky." Is this a simile or a metaphor?
Metaphor
This suffix changes the word "electric" into a word that means something related to sound and music.
-ic (electric)
Why is Mary Anning’s work important, even today?
She helped scientists learn about prehistoric life.
What is the genre of Rare Treasures?
Biography