Context Clues
What does the word "timid" most likely mean in this sentence?
"The timid kitten hid under the bed when it heard the thunder."
A) Brave
B) Scared
C) Fast
D) Sleepy
Scared
Which text structure describes how something works or is done?
A) Compare and Contrast
B) Cause and Effect
C) Problem and Solution
D) Sequence/Process
D) Sequence/Process
"The classroom was a zoo." This sentence is an example of:
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
B) Metaphor
Choose the sentence that uses correct punctuation.
A) I like apples bananas and grapes.
B) I like apples, bananas and grapes.
C) I like apples bananas, and grapes.
D) I like apples, bananas, and grapes.
D) I like apples, bananas, and grapes.
What is Ms. Cappellini's favorite color?
Green
In the sentence below, what does "devour" mean?
"After the long hike, we devoured our sandwiches in minutes."
A) Ignored
B) Saved
C) Ate quickly
D) Threw away
C) Ate quickly
Which of the following is most likely a compare and contrast paragraph?
A) A paragraph showing how hurricanes and tornadoes are alike and different
B) A list of steps to build a birdhouse
C) An article explaining why bees are disappearing
D) A story about a boy who loses his dog
A) A paragraph showing how hurricanes and tornadoes are alike and different
Which sentence contains personification?
A) The sun smiled down on us.
B) He ran like the wind.
C) Her backpack was as heavy as a rock.
D) I’ve told you a million times!
A) The sun smiled down on us.
What part of speech is the word quickly in the sentence?
"She quickly finished her homework."
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb
D) Adverb
What is Ms. Cappellini's SECOND favorite animal?
Ducks!
Read this sentence:
"Though he was usually energetic, Marcus was lethargic after staying up all night playing video games."
Using context clues, what does lethargic mean?
Lethargic means tired or without energy.
Read this short paragraph:
"Pollution has become a serious issue in our rivers. Fish are dying, and the water is unsafe. One solution is to reduce plastic use and encourage recycling."
What nonfiction text structure is used? Explain.
The structure is Problem and Solution because it talks about a problem (pollution) and a solution (recycling).
Write your own sentence that includes a simile. Then explain what it means.
Sample Answer: My dog is as fast as a rocket. This simile compares my dog’s speed to a rocket to show how fast it runs.
Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
A) She run to the store.
B) She runs to the store every day.
C) She running to the store.
D) She runned to the store.
B) She runs to the store every day.
What is Ms. Cappellini's favorite thing about being a teacher?
Summers off of course!
What does the word reluctant mean in this sentence?
"Jada was reluctant to jump into the cold pool, even though all her friends were already swimming."
A) Excited
B) Angry
C) Unwilling
D) Brave
C) Unwilling
Which text structure would best fit an article comparing electric cars to gas-powered cars?
A) Problem and Solution
B) Cause and Effect
C) Compare and Contrast
D) Sequence
C) Compare and Contrast
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence:
"Her smile was as bright as the sun."
A) Hyperbole
B) Personification
C) Simile
D) Metaphor
C) Simile
Identify and correct the mistake:
"They is going to the park after school."
Sample Answer: It should be “They are going to the park after school.” “Is” should be “are.”
If Ms. Cappellini won a million dollars, what is the first thing she would buy?
An all inclusive month long vacation to somewhere tropical with a spa package
Read this sentence:
"After the blizzard, the roads were treacherous, making it dangerous for anyone to drive."
What does treacherous mean? How do you know?
Sample Answer: Treacherous means dangerous or unsafe. I know because the sentence says it made it dangerous to drive.
Read the paragraph:
"The rainforest is disappearing at an alarming rate. If trees continue to be cut down, animals will lose their homes and climate patterns could change."
What is the text structure, and how do you know?
Sample Answer: The structure is Cause and Effect. The paragraph explains what happens when the rainforest is destroyed.
Write a sentence using hyperbole, then explain what makes it hyperbole.
Sample Answer: I was so hungry I could eat a horse. It’s hyperbole because it exaggerates how hungry I am.
Correct the following sentence:
"me and my friend goes to the park every saturday"
Sample Answer: My friend and I go to the park every Saturday.
What is something Ms. Cappellini always says?
Answers will vary.