Homophones
He ______(threw/through) the football across the field.
What is threw?
They were as loud as a ______ (heard/herd) of elephants.
What is herd?
This plot element is located at the beginning of a plot hill.
What is exposition?
The mascot of Tomah Middle School.
What is a timberwolf?
State the climax of the story "Popularity" with Will.
What is "The part when Mitch makes fun of Will's pants"?
They ______(herd/heard) from another student that the teacher had candy for them.
What is heard?
This homophone is used to show possession. (Hint: the homophone set has three words in it- all three words rhyme with the word "air")
What is their?
What are characters, setting, and conflict?
The word of the week and the definition.
What is nonchalant? Definition: feeling or appearing casually calm or relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest or enthusiasm.
List what the parts of S.L.A.M. stand for.
What is "State the question in a sentence, Locate evidence, Add your own ideas, Make a meaningful connection or conclusion"?
_______(they're, there, their) going to the state volleyball tournament on Friday.
What is they're?
This homophone is a contraction. (Hint: the homophone set has three words in it- all three words rhyme with the word "air")
What is they're?
The turning point in the story or the most exciting part of the story.
What is climax?
Use the word of the week correctly in a sentence.
What is "She acted so nonchalant about winning the tournament."?
List what the parts of S.T.E.A.L. stand for.
What is "Speak, thoughts, effects on others, actions, looks"?
The fluffy puppy who was running in the park was _____ (they're/there/their) dog.
What is their?
This homophone is used to show place. (Hint: the homophone set has three words in it- all three words rhyme with the word "air")
What is there?
A series of events that create suspense and that build up to the climax of the story.
What is rising action?
The percentage of our designated reading time that should be spent writing.
What is 10%?
What are pickles?
The pizza party was being held over _____ (they're/their/there).
What is there?
Write a sentence that correctly includes each of these three homophones:
There, their, they're
What is (example: They're going over there to get their lunch.)
The events that occur after the climax of the story.
A chart that compares two people or things by using two overlapping circles.
What is a venn diagram?
The definition of indirect characterization.
What is "the process by which a writer shows the reader what kind of person a character is based on their actions, looks, speech, etc. "?