Grammar
What are the nouns in this sentence?
The turtle waddled across the gray rock.
Turtle, rock
Which of the 5 senses does this appeal to?
The lights twinkled in shades of golden yellow.
sight
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
"She was the meanest girl in school and everyone feared her."
Direct
At the beginning of the novel, why has Jess been getting up early every morning?
To feed/milk the cows OR to practice running
Is this a complete sentence?
The dog.
no, its incomplete
What is the verb in this sentence?
The fluffy cat chased the green laser dot.
chased
Which of the 5 senses does this appeal to?
The chips were salty, crunchy and perfect for dipping.
Taste
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
"He was so strong that he moved the table with ease."
Direct
Which one of these is not one of Jess's sisters?
Janice, May Belle, Brenda, Ellie
Janice
Name all the continents.
North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, South America, Antarctica
What is the adjective in this sentence?
Inside the crib was a cute baby.
cute
Write your own sentence that uses TOUCH imagery.
Answers may vary
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
"She always called her friends after school to se if they needed help with their homework."
Indirect
Who end up being the fastest kid in 5th grade?
Leslie
Who was the first person to answer the phone with "Hello?"
Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
(Alexander Graham Bell said "Ahoy!")
What is the adverb in this sentence?
The elephant walked slowly across the river.
slowly
Write your own sentence that uses SOUND imagery.
Answers may vary
What does this example of indirect characterization show you about the scientist?
"The scientist tried every combination of chemicals, no matter how many times she failed she wouldn't give up."
smart, determined, creative, etc.
What is Jess's favorite subject in school?
Music w/ Ms. Edmunds
How many meters are in one kilometer?
100
What is the subject and predicate of this sentence?
The spooky skeleton trick-or-treated all night.
Subject: The spooky skeleton
Predicate: trick-or-treated all night.
What is imagery?
Descriptive writing that appeals to the 5 senses to help the reader feel like they are actually there.
What does this example of indirect characterization show you about the character?
"He sang like a bird and the audience loved the lyrics he wrote."
Songwriter, creative, talented, musical etc.
What did Jess learn about Leslie and money?
Her family is rich/she has always had plenty of it
Which English teacher has worked at Tunas Muda Meruya for the shortest amount of time?
Mr. Adam