Prefixes
What are two examples of a prefix that means not?
Un, Im, Il, Ir, IN
What are the two types of poetry we've studied?
Narrative and Free Verse
What is a bauble?
a. ball b. earring. c. small decorative sphere
C
What is the main idea of text? Where can you find the location of the main idea (4 places).
The big idea of the text.
First sentence, last sentence, in the middle, inferred
What is the shape of a plot diagram?
Draw on the board.
What is one prefix that means before?
Pre or Fore
What is an example of personification?
EX: The wind took its last breath in and heaved a huge sigh.
What is a carol? Give an example.
A festive song sung at Christmas.
EX: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
EX: Silent Night
What is the main idea of December Holidays paragraph about evergreen trees?
B- The Christmas tree tradition started long ago and has changed over the years.
What is the problem or conflict of the plot called? Give an example.
Climax
EX: Three Little Pigs - when the wolf tries to climb down the chimney
What is the meaning of one of these prefixes?
Mis, Inter, De
Mis = bad
Inter = among
De = opposite of or undo or take away
In the poem, The Hungry Mouse, what does "girth" mean?
A. The length of something
B. The measurement around the middle of something
C. The weight of something
B
What is another name for Santa Claus?
Father Christmas, Kris Kringle
What is the main idea of December Holidays about Santa Claus? What is the best title?
C- Children in different parts of the world have different names for Santa Claus.
D - Different names for Santa
What is the beginning of the plot called? What is the action leading to the conflict called?
Exposition
Rising Action
What are examples of 2 words that start with a prefix we've studied?
EX: unavailable or illegal
In the poem, The Hungry Mouse, How does the mouse feel when he saw "the shadow of a cat?"
A. frightened
B. fighting
C. brave
What is a kinara?
a. a candle holder for Kwanzaa
b. a candle holder for Hanukkah
c. a candle holder for Christmas
A
What is the main idea of the Hanukkah paragraph?
A = Jewish people eat certain foods during Hanukkah to remember certain Jewish stories.
What is the action called after the conflict? What is the end of the plot called?
Falling Action
Resolution
What does the word DERAIL mean?
To cause a train to leave its tracks accidentally
What is the theme of "Twas the Night Before Christmas?"
Joy, Happiness, Surprise
What is a synonym for tobaggan?
Sled
What is the main idea of the Saint Lucia Day paragraph?
B - Saint Lucia Day is a Christmas holiday celebrated in Sweden.
What is the "good guy" called in a fairytale? HINT - it starts with a P, but isn't Prince.
Protagonist