Figurative Language
What Idiom does the author use in Paragraph 3 and what does it mean?
What is "Fed Up". It means that a person has had enough of something
What helps Matthew play paintball?
What are buzzers
What does accepted mean?
If you have accepted a situation, you understand that it can't be changed.
Who is telling the story?
Who is Matthew
What figurative language does Matthew use in paragraph 8?
What is a Simile
What helps Matthew in his school plays?
What is Braille on the control panel
What does obstacles mean?
Obstacles are objects that make it hard to get where you want to go.
How do Twyla and Matthew work together?
Twyla and Matthew listen and communicate
What does the simile in paragraph 8 compare?
What is Twyla sliding across the slippery classroom floor to Bambi, sliding over the ice.
What is the text structure in the section On My Own?
What is problem/solution
What does comfort mean?
If you comfort someone, you say or do things to make the person feel better.
What do the details in the story tell you about Matthew's character?
He is brave, determined, strong, and never gives up
Use a metaphor to describe Twyla
Twyla is the superhero in Matthews story
What text features are used on page 131 and what does it help you understand?
What are captions. They help us to know how to identify a service dog and what not to do when we see one.
What does adapt mean?
If you adapt to something, you figure out how to deal with it.
What lesson does Matthew want you to know?
Even when things are hard, they will get better. That it's ok to ask and receive help.