Mr. Ushry Says
Vocabulary
Our Classroom
Poetic Types
The Drama
100

Finish the sentence,

802, _______ !

Im waiting on you.

100

A word or phrase that uses one object or idea in place of another to show how they are related.

metaphor

100

Where should your chairs go when it is time to switch?

Under your desk.

100
  • A poem that attempts to define a word or concept in it’s verse

Definition Poem.

100

This is the place students go to hide when they want to skip class.

the hallway, room 201, organge stairwell, etc.

200

You're acting up in class, what would Mr. Ushry give you?

Give you a hug and a kiss.

200

A comparison using the word like or as

simile

200

What should you do when you firsdt walk into Mr. Ushry's class everyday?

Grab my journal. Start the Do Now.

200

A poem made up of a list of items.

a list poem

200

This class belongs on lockdown because they don't follow instruction in the hallway.

802

300

Stop ____________

Bluffing!

300

expressing something written or spoken by someone else using your own words while keeping the original meaning intact.

paraphrase

300

How should the floor look around your desk before you leave?

Clean.

300
  •  poem in celebration of a person or an idea.

an ode

300
These students never stay in class when asked.

Miracle, Shamiya, Katie, Justin, Jermiyah, Steven and anyone else who fits the description.

400

Finish this sentence,

Justin, you ___________.

Cute. :-)

400

The place at which two lines that run beside one another appear to join or meet.

vanishing point

400

Class has ended and Mr. Ushry asked you to put your lap top back. Where does it go?

In the laptop cart and on the charger.

400
  • poem that is an article, lost letter, journal entry or etc. These are usually written from the perspective of a person.

found materials poem

400

This person got caught cheating on their boyfriend or girlfriend.

..... you tell me...

500

Line up if _______

Your edges are not done.

You gave your mom a hug this morning.

You saw your Dad this weekend.

The lineup game.

500

to repeat someone else’s exact words as a fact for example or support of an idea.

quote

500

What does TOSEEC stand for?

To see clearly. or Topic sentence, Evidence, Elaboration, Conclusion.

500
  • a poem that follows a timeline of events using instances in time

time stamp poem.

500

Mr. Ushry's favorite class.

All of y'all but I'm prolly lying cause really none of yall...