Vocabulary
What does the root word 'pre' mean?
What does the root word 'post' mean?
before
after
What is the definition of theme?
a life lesson or the moral of the story
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the bold word. Write the meaning on the line.
"He expressed his opposition to the judge in court."
resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument (or if Ms. K says it's okay)
What is internal conflict?
What is external conflict?
Internal conflict: a problem within yourself
External conflict: problem outside of yourself
What is a noun?
a person, place, or thing
What does the root word "mirco" mean?
What does the root word "mega" mean?
Mirco means small.
Mega means big.
What is the definition of Main Idea?
the most important points of the story
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the bold word. Write the meaning on the line.
"People with cheap earbuds turn up their music to overcome bad sound quality."
got over something hard (or if Ms. K says it's okay)
Give me an example of internal conflict and external conflict.
If Ms. K says it's okay.
Where do the commas go in the following sentence?
"Niall the music professional went to the concert looking for his next big megastar."
Niall, the music professional, went to the concert looking for his next big megastar.
What does the root word "uni" mean? Give me one example word using the root word correctly.
Uni means one.
Who relates to the theme of a story?
Everyone in the story, and everyone else
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the bold word. Write the meaning on the line.
"Later, he specialized in working on aircraft fuel systems instead of the whole aircraft."
focused on a part of something
Is this paragraph an example of internal or external conflict?
"Jason ran inside the house as fast as a cheetah. He locked the door, and grabbed a baseball bat. His breathing was heavy. He heard one bang, two bangs, three bangs, and found a spot in the closet. Next thing you know, the rapid bear broke in the house. The bear sniffed around until he could follow Jason's scent. The bear ran into the room, and pounded into the closet. No one heard from Jason ever again."
External Conflict. Jason vs. the rapid bear
Where to the commas go in the following sentence?
"I cannot believe that Newt forgot to give me my ring my project and my new shoes!"
"I cannot believe that Newt forgot to give me my ring, my project, and my new shoes!"
What does the root word "multi" mean? Give me one example word using the root word correctly.
Multi means many.
What would the theme of the movie "Shrek" be?
Don't judge a book by the cover.
Friendship is everlasting.
Love isn't met for everyone.
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the bold phrase means.
"After her outburst, he was walking on eggshells around her for the rest of the flight."
being extra careful
Is the paragraph an example of internal or external conflict?
Jason ran into the house. He wondered if he should run through the backside and travel through the forest or hide within the house. Would the rapid bear find him? As Jason heard the thumps, he made the quick decision to run upstairs into the closet. He sat in silence as he shook, and wondered what he could hide himself with.
Internal Conflict.
What are the five steps of the plot diagram?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
What does the word "perseverance" mean?
continued action in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
What is the main idea of "The Lottery?"
The main idea would be that it's a small town that holds a lottery every year to murder someone from the town with rocks. Everyone pitches in, including the dead's family members and kids.
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the made of word in the following sentence.
The williwetumpkin roof caved into the house with only two inches of rain on it.
Williwetumpkin means weak.
Give me an example of the following:
man vs. nature
man vs. technology
man vs. man
man vs. society
If Ms. K says it's okay.
Check with Ms. K.