Figurative Language
During dinner, the waiter at the restaurant was as busy as a bee.
had a lot to do
My little sister just learned to spell her name.
a. (noun) a magical act
b. (noun) an unspecified length of time
c. (verb) to use letters to make a word
c. (verb) to use letters to make a word
Add a suffix to each root word to make a word that matches the definition on the left.
-ful -less -ist
a person who makes art: art___
alert and cautious: care____
brave and courageous: fear___
artist
careful
fearless
Daisy turned the radio off and then tucked herself into bed. As she dozed off to sleep, she heard a faint buzzing sound. She tried to ignore it, but it wasn't becoming louder. Irritated, Daisy hopped out of bed and followed the strange sound back to the radio. She remembered turning the radio off, so why was it on now? Daisy turned up the volume. A clear voice came through the speaker telling her to look out the window.
What is the point of view?
Third person
What kind of tail does the pig have?
curly
What city does the family live in?
New Orleans
Todd is often serious but he is a clown when he is with his friends.
Todd is a funny person.
My friends are very generous. They gave me clothes, toys, and books for my birthday.
a. giving
b. playful
c. funny
a. giving
Add a suffix to each root word to make a word that matches the definition on the left.
-er -ible -or
1. able to be heard: aud___
2. a person who farms: farm___
3. a person who invents: invent___
audible
farmer
inventor
"Rain in the summer" (an excerpt)
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
How beautiful is the rain!
After the dust and heat,
In the broad and fiery street,
In the narrow lane,
How beautiful is the rain!
How does the author feel about the rain?
He thinks it's beautiful. He loves it.
When does the poem take place?
One glorious morning in May
In which months does the story take place?
August and September
Kelsey's dad is the top banana at his company.
Today I had to speak in front of the class for the first time. I was anxious about it because I had never done it before.
nervous
Add a prefix to each root word to make a word that matches the definition on the left.
mis- non- over-
1. not poisonous: ___toxic
2. to act badly: ___behave
3. too ripe: ___ripe
nontoxic
misbehave
overripe
In 1803, the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States. The land was purchased from France. It added over 800,000 square miles of land to America. This included land that would eventually become all or part of 15 new states. It was the first time the United States had purchased land.
What two countries were involved in the Louisiana Purchase?
The United States and France
What happens to the poppy at the end?
He got eaten.
What is the point of view?
First person
Beth spilled the beans about Jen's surprise party.
Gave away a secret.
Before the dentist cleaned my teeth, her assistant took X-rays and showed me how to floss!
helper
Add a prefix to each root word to make a word that matches the definition on the left.
mis- re- dis-
1. to not agree: ___agree
2. to spell incorrectly: ___spell
3. to tell again: ___tell
disagree
misspell
retell
Slice a peach, and you see its layers: a hard pit in the center, juicy flesh around that, and a think skin on the outside. Scientists say that Earth is called the crust. It is the layer we can see and touch. The crust is a thin layer of solid rock that forms the continents and the ocean floor. When a volcano erupts, molten rock below the surface, or magma, blasts our of the crust as lava.
crust - a thin layer of solid rock that forms the continents and the ocean floor
magma - molten rock below the surface
What is the point of view of the first two stanzas?
Third person
Where does the family go to escape the rising water?
To the roof
Felipe was a fish out of water at his little sister's tea party.
Out of place
When we went to visit my grandparents, my mom told my brother and me to be polite and not quarrel with each other.
argue or fight
Add a suffix to each root word to make a word that matches the definition on the left.
uni- un- pre-
1. to pay for something in advance: ___pay
2. not kind: ___kind
3. a one-wheeled vehicle: ___cycle
prepay
unkind
unicycle
At some point, just about everyone catches a cold. But what is a cold? A cold is a type of infection. When the wet, gooey linings of the nose and throat get infected - that's a cold! Called mucus membranes, these linings are very sensitive. As people get sick, they get stuffed-up, runny noses - and they cough, cough, cough. Some people get as many as twelve colds a year!
What are mucus membranes?
mucus membranes - the wet, gooey linings of the nose and throat
Based on what you read, what does the word glorious mean in the first stanza?
a. bright; hot
b. rainy; cold
c. delightful; wonderful
c. delightful; wonderful
Based on what you read, what does the word declared mean in the entry from August 27?
a. created a state of panic
b. pushed a button to call rescuers into action
c. officially announced
c. officially announced
Carolyn broke the ice by telling a funny joke.
Ended the awkwardness
In the United States, people exercise their right to vote.
a. (adjective) correct, agreeable, or good
b. (adjective) being in the position opposite the left
c. (noun) the power to do something
d. (verb) to put a thing in its correct position
c. (noun) the power to do something
What does the root word thermo mean?
thermos thermometer thermostat
a. water
b. heat
c. wood
b. heat
How are the pig and the poppy similar?
a. They are proud of how they look.
b. They are unaware that they are ugly.
c. They both have a sense of humor.
a. They are proud of how they look.
Which best describes Maggie?
a. too scared to think straight
b. calm; able to describe events as she sees them and often finds a bright side
c. loves her grandma but is not very happy with her father's decision to board up the house
b. calm; able to describe events as she sees them and often finds a bright side
What can you infer or conclude about the poppy's attitude toward the pig?
a. The poppy feels superior to the pig.
b. The poppy is afraid of the pig.
c. The poppy wants to hurt the pig's feelings.
a. The poppy feels superior to the pig.
What can you infer or conclude about the hurricane?
a. It was a powerful hurricane but didn't cause much damage.
b. The hurricane caused heavy flooding.
c. Flood waters aren't dangerous if you have a boat.
b. The hurricane caused heavy flooding.
Why do you think the author wrote the poem?
a. to persuade the reader to like pigs
b. to entertain the reader
c. to teach about animals and flowers
b. to entertain the reader