Class Vocab
Huddle
Instructions in a group
Game Day
When we do our actual assignments or assessments during the year (NJSLA, ect.)
Alliteration
When a word has the same beginning consonant sound at each word (Sally Sold Seashells by the Seashore)
Simile
To compare two things using like or as (Her eyes were as dark as the night sky)
Restate Question Keywords
Answer/Capital letters (IDK)
Homebase
Your OG seat
Conferences
When Mrs. Richman gets to talk to our parents about where we are and what we need to improve on
Forshadowing
When the author drops hints or signs about a certain topic or person's future (Why is Tom wearing a black ski mask?)
Sybols
A sign or hint that represents something greater (An American flag represents liberty)
Adding strength to sentences
Explain the who what where when why, be specific, spell check, SHOW
Playing Field
Practice Time around the room
Hyperbole
An exaggeration (I have a million things to do!)
1st Person POV
When the narrator is the character, giving us their inner thoughts and feelings (I, we, me, my)
Determine Meanings of Unknown Words
Use context clues (what's around the word) to figure out what it really means)
Playbook
Notebook with all of our ELA and Math "plays"
Metaphor
A comparison of two things without using like or as (Time is money)
3rd Person POV
Omniscent-The narrator knows all of the characters thoughts and feelings
Limited-The narrator knows one or two characters feelings and thoughts
Find support/Clues from the text
Use the words around the word
Scrimmage
A warmup before the actual game (so your coach can see how much you actually know)
Personification
To give non-living things human traits (The wind whispered through the trees)
Theme
The lesson or message a story is trying to tell (Don't talk to strangers)