Dictionary Skills
During our field trip to the museum, we saw an ancient vase displayed inside a glass case. The vase was described as fragile, so it was handled with great care by the museum staff.
Which word from the paragraph helps the reader understand the meaning of fragile?
vase
ancient
care
handled
care
Which is NOT a metaphor
1. Heart of gold
2. Drowning in work
3. Light as a feather
4. Apple of my eye
3. Light as a feather
He nodded his head yes in agreement.
He nodded his head in agreement.
What is another name for a drama?
Play
What is an SCR, and how many sentences should you write?
Short Constructed Response
3 to 5
The telegraph sent short messages across long distances using electrical signals and simple codes.
The word telegraph contains the prefix tele-, which comes from the Greek word for "far." Based on this information, what does the word telegraph mean as it is used in the sentence above?
1.Writing from far away
2. Writing quickly
3. Reading quietly
4. Speaking loudly
Writing from far away
What 2 words does a simile use?
Like & As
My favorite hobby that I like to do is playing soccer.
My favorite hobby is playing soccer.
Name 2 things a drama has that an informational text does not have?
Stage directions and characters
What does ACE mean?
Answer
Cite
Explain
The airplane's autopilot helped the pilot keep the plane steady during long flights.
The prefix auto- means "self." Based on this information, what does the word autopilot mean as it is used in the sentence above?
1. A pilot who flies with a friend
2. Something controlled by itself
3. A very fast pilot
4. A pilot who teaches others
2. Something controlled by itself
Which is an example of a simile?
1. Pretty as a picture.
2. The trees danced in the wind.
3. The classroom was a zoo.
1. Pretty as a picture
We returned back to school after the field trip ended.
We returned to school after the field trip.
Is an informational text fiction or nonfiction?
Nonfiction
What does ECR mean and how many paragraphs are in an ECR?
Extended Construction Response
3
Jamal is always the first to arrive at school, even before the bell rings. He is very punctual, always arriving on time to every class no matter what.
Which word from the paragraph helps the reader understand the meaning of punctual?
arriving
every
on time
class
3. on time
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to something nonhuman
The small tiny puppy barked loudly out loud.
The tiny puppy barked loudly.
What are stage directions?
They tell the actors how to act, where to go, how they feel
What is text evidence?
Evidence you find in a text.
Quoted word for word
When we found the tiny kitten outside, it looked weak and could hardly move. The kitten was so feeble that it could barely stand, even when we tried to feed it.
Which word from the paragraph helps the reader understand the meaning of feeble?
1. tiny
2. kitten
3. barely stand
4. tried
3. barely stand
Give me two examples of personification?
What is
She repeated the same answer again twice.
She repeated the same answer twice.
How do we annotate a story with characters?
Plot Diagram
How can I pass my Benchmark Test?
Take my time.
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