Wolf Hollow
Parts of Speech
Name that Figurative Language!
Annotating
Mixed Bag
100

This character may be considered the protagonist of Wolf Hollow- as opposed to Betty, who is the antagonist. 

Who is Annabelle? 

100

This part of speech is a person, place, thing or idea. 

What is a noun? 

100

Her eyes sparkled like the ocean on a summer's day. 

What is a simile? 

100

When annotating, it is important to make notes in this part of your book.

What is the margin? 

100

Correct the homophone: I new I needed to study more for my test. 

What is "knew?" 

200

Toby, a war veteran living in Wolf Hollow, is known to readers as kind, gentle, and supportive. He would even rather use this device out in the woods than one of his three guns slung across his back! 

What is a camera? 

200

This part of speech is an action or state of being. 

What is a verb? 

200

She was so mad it was as if flames were coming out of her ears! 

What is a simile? 

200

In addition to a pen or pencil, I sometimes use this brightly inked tool to make certain quotes really pop. Just make sure it doesn't bleed through the page! 

What is a highlighter? 

200

We are all required to have a DEAR book in English class. DEAR is shorthand for this phrase. 

What is "drop everything and read?" 

300

In an attempt to pacify Betty and keep her younger brothers safe, Annabelle brings Betty this seemingly insignificant item from home--which Betty promptly throws into the woods. 

What is a penny? 

300

This part of speech can modify verbs, adjectives, adverbs, or entire sentences!

What is an adverb? 

300

She was a cheetah at the cross country meet. 

What is a metaphor? 

300
When I noticed a character acting in a way that is unexpected or different from before, I may draw this signpost in the margins. 

What is contrasts and contradictions? 

300

Topics are single words that convey the feeling/idea of a piece of literature, where as these are complete sentences that demonstrate the life-lesson of a story. 

What is "theme?" 

400

Things seem to change drastically for Betty AND Annabelle when this new character arrived at Wolf Hollow School, who quickly took a liking to Betty.

Who is Andy? 

400

Choo choo! This part of speech "hooks up" words, phrases, or clauses. 

What is a conjunction? 

400

I stepped outside and felt the October wind on my cheek. The grass sparkled with dew and the leaves crunched beneath my feet. 

What is imagery? 

400

Using shorthand while annotating helps ensure all my notes fit in the margins and it saves me a lot of time. Sometimes, I use "w/" and "w/o" as shorthand for these words. 

What is "with" and "without"?

400

Ms. T has a 3 year old corgi. His name is this, which is usually a person's name! 

What is "Paul?" 

500

Betty sure does love to challenge (bully) Annabelle! She showed her strength in a threatening way when she held out this animal and strangled it in front of Annabelle's eyes.

What is a quail? 

500

This part of speech conveys location, placement, or time. It shows the relationship between different parts of a sentence. 

What is a preposition? 

500

I walked in and felt nauseated by the sickly-sweet smell of medical equipment. The dentist poked and prodded at my teeth, scraping my gums in the process. 

What is imagery? 

500

When I notice a wiser, maybe older, character giving important advice/knowledge to the protagonist, I may annotate that using this signpost. 

What is "Words of the Wiser?" 

500

Beyoncé's Renaissance is the first part in a three-act project. This second part came out last year, pushing the boundaries of musical genres as it was her first time writing a country album. 

What is "Cowboy Carter?"