Poetic Devices
A non-literal comparison; for instance, "All the world's a stage."
What is a metaphor?
Mr. Fyffe's first name.
What is Alex?
The program teachers use to upload documents, links, and assignments for students.
What is Schoology?
Avoiding harmful words and gossip, using kind and helpful language.
What is Right Speech?
This clothing item is prohibited.
What are hoodies?
Comparing two things using like or as; for example, "He is as sly as a fox."
What is a simile?
Mr. Fyffe's daughter's name.
What is Sylvia?
The program that is mostly used for grammar drills and for writing essays.
What is No Red Ink?
The number of students who can go to the bathroom in a single class period.
What is three?
If a teacher sees you using these, they are supposed to take them up and give them to Ms. Kerkhofs.
What are cellphones?
Give human qualities to nonhuman things; for example, "The wind cried."
What is personification?
Mr. Fyffe's favorite movie of 2022 so far.
What is The Batman?
Programs like No Red Ink and Newsela can be accessed through this app.
What is Clever?
These should remain on your desk for most of the class period.
What are notebooks, or binders, and library books?
If you are late to class, you must get a slip from one of these.
What is a tardy kiosk?
Nearby words that start with the same consonant sound; for example, "Bingo's boisterous barking."
What is alliteration?
Mr. Fyffe's favorite show of 2022 so far.
What is The Sandman?
This technological device should be kept out of sight during class.
What is a cellphone?
Handwritten assignments are turned in here.
What is the bin, or drawer?
On free dress day, you may wear jeans but only if they do not have these.
What are holes, or rips, or tears?
A common, non-literal expression; for instance, "It's raining cats and dogs."
What is an idiom?
The major that Mr. Fyffe originally went to college to pursue.
What is journalism?
The Google program that allows you to make presentations.
What is Google Slides?
This dismisses you from the classroom.
Who is Mr. Fyffe?
This day of the week is known as a "skinny" day because it is shorter than the other four.
What is Wednesday?