Vocabulary
someone you know but who is not a close friend
acquaintance
What genre is "A Cricket in Times Square"?
How do you know?
Fantasy ; can't happen in real life
Name the action verb in the sentence:
Miss Hellwarth plays piano.
plays
What point of view was "A Cricket in Times Square told in"?
3rd person
What is a synonym and antonym for the following word:
Happy
Synonym: glad, joyful
Antonym: mad, sad, angry, upset
a confused mixture or condition
jumble
What are the names of the three characters and what animals are they?
Chester is a cricket, Harry is cat, Tucker is a mouse
What is the action verb in this phrase?
In the afternoon, the girl swims in the pond.
swims
What pronouns might you see in a first person point of view story? (name at least 3)
I, me, my, we, us
What type of poem has only three lines with syllables 5, 7, and 5?
A Haiku
makes sense and is based on reason
logical
What Point of View is the story written in and how do you know?
3rd person, uses he/him
Name and action verb and act it out
May vary
What kind of pronouns might you see in a third person point of view story? (name at least 3)
He, she, him, her, they
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
fiction: made up/fake
non-fiction: based on real things
to be reliable
no use it in a sentence
reliable
answers vary
How did Chester end up in New York? How does he feel about being there?
Jumped in a picnic basket which was taken on a train to NY.
He doesn't like it much/he missed home.
Give and example of an action verb and use it in a sentence.
Answers may vary.
"The cats jumped up on the kitchen cabinets. They left dusty and dirty track all around the house. The cat hair covered the couch and the chair. Their smelly odor filled the house"
What does the narrator think about the cats in the house?
Is this a similie or a metaphor?
Her hand was as cold as ice.
Similie
to do something with care
-next, use it in a sentence
cautiously
answers may vary
Name 3 ways that Harry and Tucker make Chester feel welcome.
-Tucker gives him food
-They show him around New York
-They are nice/friendly
Each person in the group must name an action verb.
Answers may vary
"The man ran in front of the train and pushed the small child out of the way. If it weren't for him, the little boy would be dead."
How does the narrator feel about the man?
He is a good guy/hero
What is a theme in a story?
Give and example of a theme you might find
A lesson/moral
Ex- don't be greedy