What am I?
I am as fast as a cheetah.
simile
This sentence is a simile
The penny was as shiny as a new pin.
true
“Can I borrow your crayons please?” asked Ken. “No!” screamed Jim. “These are my crayons, get your own!” What character trait is Jim showing?
a. Nice b. Trusting c. Selfish d. Happy
Selfish
Scarlett had studied all night for her upcoming spelling test. She knew how to spell every single word on the list, even the longest word "permissible." When her teacher passed out the spelling test, Scarlett classmates groaned. Scarlett knew she would get a 100. Scarlett was feeling _______ about passing her test.
confident
How do you know a book is a "Just Right" book?
It is not too challenging but not too easy either.
I am as happy as a clam.
Simile
This sentence is a metaphor:
5th grade is as tough as nails.
false
Jada saw the old lady struggling with the heavy bags and she offered to carry them for her. What is her character trait?
a. helpful b. frustrated c. boring
People always thought Rylan would be a great detective because he was so ________. He was always reading mystery novels and sneaking around trying to solve any sort of crime or mystery that happened at school or at home. His dad, on the other hand, didn’t think he would make a career out of his sly ways. Instead, he thought that he was up to no good and just a mischievous young child!
sneaky
When is it important to stop and jot?
She is an old flame
metaphor
This sentence is a metaphor
Olivia is as sweet as sugar.
false
Jamir was very busy last night playing soccer and taking care of his little sister. In fact, he was so busy that he forgot to do his homework. The next day, Jamir told his teacher that he did his homework, but that his little sister threw it away. What character trait is Jamir showing?
a. Dishonest b. Honest c. Smart d. Nice
dishonest
When Frank felt discouraged, he would always call his grandmother because she was so ________ . Sometimes Frank felt like there was no way he could get all of his homework done in time, but grandma always told him that he could do anything he put his mind too. Grandma was always on the sidelines of his soccer games, cheering him on and never letting him give up!
encouraging/supportive
What are character traits?
Character traits are all the aspects of a person's behavior and attitudes that make up that person's personality.
You are the apple of my eye.
metaphor
This sentence is a simile
Kids grow like a weed.
true
Jackie couldn't wait for lunchtime. Her mom had packed her favorite lunch- grilled cheese, fruit snacks, pineapple, and some cookies. As Jackie sat down in the cafeteria, she noticed the new girl didn't have anything to eat for lunch. Jackie decided she would share her lunch, and so she handed the new girl a pineapple slice and a cookie. What character trait is Jackie?
a. funny b. sad. c. generous
generous
Roger was the kind of ________ student who spent every second of every day working as hard as he could. You would never catch him playing around or chatting during school because he was constantly trying to do his best. When other kids had already turned their assignments in, Roger would still be working hard to finish his to the best of his ability.
hardworking
What is a simile?
Are used to compare two things that are
different in most ways but are the same in one
important way.
He is a pig.
metaphor
This sentence is a metaphor
Ms. Barone is as thin as a rail.
false
A group of kids were playing in the backyard and pretending that they were all pirates on a pirate ship. They made a game that had pirates, robbers, and princesses. The kids were showing what character trait?
a. Silly b. Creative c. Loyal d. Kind
creative
When Gabby was having trouble with her homework, she would always call upon her incredibly ________ best friend, Derrick, for help. Derrick always got all A's in school, and he was always researching something in his free time. He was the kind of person that knew every answer to every question. His teacher had even nominated Derrick for the Knowledge Bowl because he knew so many random facts! Sometimes it was as if he had an encyclopedia for a brain.
smart
How can you build stamina when reading?