Poetry
What is an onomatopoeia?
Words that imitate the sound they name
What is a drama?
a story that can be acted out in front of people
What are some characteristics of myths?
-Includes gods and goddesses, super beings and heroes
-Explains natural events
-Magical Creatures
-Teaches a lesson
On December 14, 1911, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his four-man team because the first people to reach the South Pole, where they raised the Norwegian flag in victory. Born in 1872, Amundsen is also know as the first to explore the Northwest Passage from 1903-1906. He disappeared in June of 1928 while taking part in a rescue mission to the Antarctic and was never found.
According to this paragraph the reader could infer that:
a. Amundsen only liked exploring cold climates.
b. Amundsen is the only explorer to reach the South Pole.
c. Amundsen died at the age of 55.
C. Amundsen died at the age of 55.
Solar ovens use energy from the sun. When a family uses a solar oven to cook their food, they do not have to collect wood for fuel or spend money to buy fuel. Solar ovens are a good option for many families in developing countries.
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
Solar ovens are used in many developing countries.
What is a rhyme scheme?
a pattern of rhyme that uses the alphabet to represent sounds to visually see the pattern
What are stage directions?
tell actors where to go and what/how to speak
What are some characteristics of legends?
- Tells about heroic actions or deeds
-Passed down through generations
While humans tend to shy away from people that don't quite fit their perception of 'normal', animals are different. Time and time again we hear about alliances being formed between the most unusual species.
In this paragraph, perception most likely means:
a. sense of humor
b. mental image
c. ability to see
b. mental image
Shawna grabbed a bowl of her favorite snack. One by one she cracked the salty shells with her teeth and ate the seeds inside.
What kinds of seeds was Shawna eating? How do you know?
Sunflower seeds. They are salty on the outside and you do not eat the shells.
What is a hyperbole?
an exaggeration often used for emphasis
What is similar between a fiction story and a drama?
- characters, setting, acts/scenes are like the chapters, narrator
-Exaggerated stories that use lots of hyperbole
-The main character solves a problem.
-Super human abilities, hyperbole
Video Game Systems, Then and Now
The first video game console, "Brown Box", was invented in 1967. In 1977, Nintendo created their first gaming unit along with the Atari video game. Many different video game players came out in 1982 including the Intellivision. The Sega became popular in the early 1990s and in 1994, the first PlayStation was released. In 2001, the Xbox came into stores. Nintendo released the WII in 2006 followed by the Xbox One in 2013.
What is the central idea of this article?
a. Xbox One is the best game console ever made.
b. The Nintendo was the very first gaming console.
c. There were many game consoles invented since the 1960's.
c. There were many game consoles invented since the 1960's.
In 1921, there was a competition for women's sports that were not included in the Olympics. Even though this was a significant event for women's basketball, an organization named Women's Division of the Nation Amateur Athletic Federation (WDNAAF), was created and worked towards banning women's basketball from the U.S. This continued until 1953. There were tournaments held for women's basketball, and people such as the WDNAAF tried to suppress them. In 1953, women's basketball was included in the Pan-American Games, and the U.S. won the gold medal. The sport became more popular after 1973. Colleges started offering basketball scholarships to women, and in 1976, women's basketball became an Olympic sport. The goal was finally achieved after 50 years! After that, many women's basketball leagues were established, along with the WNBA which continues to be successful to this day. After a long struggle, basketball became open to everyone who wanted to take part.
Which of the following would the author most likely agree?a. Women's basketball should be an Olympic sport.
b. Women's basketball should not be an Olympic sport.
c. Women's basketball is more popular than men's basketball.
d. Women's basketball was oppressed over the years.
d. Women's basketball was oppressed over the years.
What is personification?
Giving animals and/or objects human like qualities
What are the differences between a fiction story and a drama?
Dramas are acted out on stage, where a fiction story is written in a book.
Dramas give exact stage directions where a fiction story describes the movements of the characters.
What are some characteristics of fables?
-Use of personification (animals acting like people)
-Three or fewer characters
-Ends with a lesson or moral.
-Ex. Aesop's fables
The Missing Pieces
Have you ever gathered around a table with your friends, excited to play a board game, and when you open the box, find that pieces are missing? It's always a bummer when you didn't have a piece to mark your place in the game, but you can get inventive to solve the problem. Go to your kitchen and try using beans, gummy bears, or Skittles to replace the missing pieces. Or try using bingo chips, marker tips, or paperclips in their place. Don't let a missing piece stop you from playing games!
What text structure is used in the paragraph, The Missing Pieces?
a. Cause and Effect
b. Compare and Contrast
c. Problem and solution
c. Problem and solution
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
Christopher Paolini became an author at a young age.
Give an example of a simile.
(used like or as)
Why would there only be one scene in a drama?
The setting never changes.
What are the characteristics of fairy tales?
-Royalty
-Repetition of the numbers 3 and 7
-Magical elements
-"Once upon a time" "Happily ever after"
-Often originates from Europe
Lion or Lamb
When March is a lion
The howling wind roars.
The swirling clouds race,
The cold rain pours.
When March is a lamb
Sun warms the day.
Tiny shoots sprout,
Snow melts away.
This poem contains many examples of figurative language. What is the main type of figurative language it uses?
Metaphor
Twins
One likes chocolate cupcakes with sprinkles, while the other prefers plain vanilla cupcakes. One sleeps in, while the other is up at the crack of dawn. One loves to play outdoors and climb trees, while the other prefers to stay cozy in bed with a good book. Beth and Joann are identical twin sisters, but their preferences and personalities could not be any more different. Upon meeting the twins, you might ask yourself how they could possibly get along. Though immeasurably different, they are inseparable. Their strengths and weaknesses fit together like puzzle pieces that were mean to complete a picture. When speaking, one twin will often finish the others thoughts as naturally as one breathes. Their differences make them unique, but their affection toward each other make them sisters.
Read the sentence from the paragraph:
Their strengths and weaknesses fit together like puzzle pieces that were meant to complete a picture.
The author uses the simile in this sentence to show that Beth and Joann's-
a. taste in board games is similar.
b. personalities complement each other.
c. fondness of puzzles is shared.
d. love toward each other is evident.
b. personalities complement each other