Grammar
Mrs. Muska decided she didn't want to teach History class, so she taught English class instead.
FALSE: history is not capitalized
TRUE/FALSE: dwindle means to increase gradually in size, amount, or strength.
FALSE: dwindle means to diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength
TRUE/FALSE: Mrs. Ogilvie is part of high society.
TRUE
TRUE/FALSE: The poor fled to the countryside.
FALSE: The wealthy fled to the countryside.
TRUE/FALSE
The following sentence is written correctly:
Mattie and Mother do not agree with what they should do with the extra money for the coffeehouse.
TRUE
Identify the proper nouns in the sentence below:
My dog, Bailey, is 5 months old. She loves to take walks in our neighborhood. She also likes to visit Paws for Family, our local pet store.
Bailey
Paws for Family
Which word means: to give way to demands or arguments
a. wither
b. yield
c. taunt
d. cherub
yield
Mattie is the protagonist or antagonist in the novel.
protagonist
What did the bell tolls signify?
death-the age of the person who died
What is the purpose of the text and dates at the beginning of each chapter?
To give insight on the time period.
Identify the common nouns in the sentence below:
Our cat, KC, celebrated her first birthday. KC wore a party hat and ate several treats!
cat
hat
birthday
treats
Fill in the sentence using the correct word:
After hours of hiking under the scorching sun, my throat was , and all I could think about was finding water.
After hours of hiking under the scorching sun, my throat was parched, and all I could think about was finding water.
In the beginning, Mother is the antagonist in the novel. As the novel progress, who/what becomes the antagonist?
Yellow Fever
Explain what Nathaniel Benson does for Mattie before she leaves.
He leaves her a painting and flowers because he doesn't want her to worry and he has feelings for her.
Fill in the blank:
ships-fleet
cards-deck
people-
athlete-
flowers-
ships-fleet
cards-deck
people-crowd
athlete-team
flowers-bouquet
Rewrite this sentence on the board using proofreading marks to correct.
the Test is tuesday, and I plan to Study all of my Notes and read through Chapter 15 in fever, 1793.
The test is Tuesday, and I plan to study all of my notes and read through chapter 15 in Fever, 1793.
Fill in the sentence using the correct word:
I could with her situation, having gone through a similar experience myself not long ago.
I could sympathize with her situation, having gone through a similar experience myself not long ago.
Describe grandpa in the novel.
He is a veteran solider who served under George Washington and carries a sense of duty and leadership. He is a symbol of resilience and wisdom.
Explain what happened in chapter 11 when Grandpa and Mattie were on their way to the countryside.
The farmer lied to save his family.
What vocabulary word means a short period of rest from something difficult?
Respite
The middle school will host a dance in McKinney on Thursday.
Complete this sentence using 2 vocabulary words:
As the morning sun began to the sleepy harbor town, fishermen gathered at the , readying their boats for another day at sea.
As the morning sun began to rouse the sleepy harbor town, fishermen gathered at the wharf, readying their boats for another day at sea.
Which character early on in the novel demonstrated resilience? Explain
Eliza-after her husband died, she picked herself back up and was eventually able to smile again unlike mother who turned bitter.
Tell the class about a time when you think it is justified or not justified to take care of yourself instead of others when personal risk is involved.
answers will vary
What does the balloon symbolize?
Freedom, hope, dreams
untethered to the world