Words for Words and Stuff
List at least 7 adjectives that describe the people in your group.
Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile? Give an example of each.
Ka pai!
What is an example of direct characterisation of Tui and Kae?
Any accurate direct (telling, not showing) descriptive will do!
What are the two exams and when are they?
How many credits are they each worth?
Reading Comprehension and Writing
Term 2, Week 6
10 credits each.
You have the option to switch points with another team or take the 100.
Brutal!
List 10 adverbs.
You did EXCELLENTLY!
Leo and Riley exclaimed together, 'I am so hungry, I could eat a HORSE!'. This is an example of what language feature?
Idiom, hyperbole.
Why does Hinekōruru let Maia, Kae, and Tui go?
Kae convinces Hinekōruru that because they didn't choose to come to Rarohenga, they should be let go.
What is the difference between skimming and scanning?
Skimming: Reading quickly for main idea
Scanning: Searhing for key words
Come up with a sentence (or two) that RHYMES.
...What rhymes with Chloe??
Your words are like gell,
you did so well!
Tammy is no one's Gammy!
What is a preposition? Use it in a sentence.
PREPOSITION POSITION!
Lucy & Lucy, and Havannah & Hannah, sound like repetition, but comparing them side by side or closely together can be a SHARP CONTRAST. What's that language feature?
What is an example of indirect characterisation about Kae and Tui?
Mīharo!
What is making an inference? What's the verb?
Reading in between the lines and making an educated assumption.
To infer.
What is one thing each of your group has learned in English so far?
THANK GOD!!!
Define all the words in the following sentence (hint: 'reading' is a gerund which is when a verb acts as a noun).
Isla and Harman love reading awesome books quickly.
Proper nouns: Isla and Havannah
Verbs: love
Adjective: awesome
Nouns: reading, books
Adverb: Quickly
Skye looked at the sky and said, 'The moon seems so forlorn tonight'.
Aroha looked up and her face was met with mizzlily moisture.
Sofia shouted, 'we are going to DROWN if we don't get out of this rain!'
What language features are found?
Personification
Alliteration
Hyperbole
What was the resolution of the novel?
Tui, Kae, and Maia return to the world of light, resolving to spend more time together. Whānau for the win!
How long do you have for each exam?
3 hours, but technically all day!
What is a tūrehu? Describe it.
Tūrehu are pale-skinned, reddish-haired mythical beings in Māori tradition, often described as fairy-like, supernatural forest-dwelling people or spirits. They are associated with mist-covered mountains, bone flutes, and building fishing nets, inhabiting high ridges and sometimes luring or taking children.
Described as having very fair complexion, shining red or golden hair, and black or blue eyes. This one in our novel has red hair like fire!
Define all the parts of speech in the following paragraph (don't forget conjunctions and articles!):
Tainui and Tristan went into town yesterday for the All Blacks match. They saw Tom, Isaac, and Willem. They IGNORED them. It was so rude! SAD!
Proper Nouns
Verbs
Adverbs
Pronouns
Adjectives
Prepositions
Common nouns
What is the difference between an oxymoron and juxtaposition?
Juxtaposition places two distinct, contrasting ideas, objects, or scenes near each other to highlight their differences, often over a larger narrative. An oxymoron is a specific, two-word phrase where contradictory terms are placed side-by-side (e.g., "deafening silence") to create irony or drama. While juxtaposition compares, an oxymoron contradicts
What are 5 thematic ideas in the novel? What is at least two THEMES presented by 'Falling into Rarohenga'?
Whānau
Resilience
Unity
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Give your own example of making an inference.
For example, Indyrose and Hannah did not sleep last night.
We can infer that Indyrose and Hannah are tired.
EXCELLENT!
Write a haiku about our pakimaero.
5
7
5