Vocabulary
Jeremy ______ when his teacher asked him to bring books to another classroom.
Jeremy obliged when his teacher asked him to bring books to another classroom.
Which word doesn't belong? Why?
amaze, break, exact, delay
amaze, break, exact, delay
Exact doesn't belong because it is short a, and the other words are long a.
Our class went to the zoo on Tuesday. We saw so many animals, and all of them were sleeping.
What's the point of view? How do you know?
Our class went to the zoo on Tuesday. We saw so many animals, and all of them were sleeping.
It's first-person because they use the words we and our.
My brothers do not get along. They can never agree. They fight like cats and dogs.
Which figurative language is used?
My brothers do not get along. They can never agree. They fight like cats and dogs.
Simile
In Flora and Ulysses, what is the plot?
The plot is that a squirrel turns into a superhero after being sucked into a vacuum cleaner.
I had _______ when my uncle told me that he found a treasure in the park.
I had doubts when my uncle told me that he found a treasure in the park.
Which word doesn't belong? Why?
believe, shelf, pretend, member
believe, shelf, pretend, member
Believe is long e, and the other words are short e.
Dolly Parton was a famous singer. She wrote many hit songs and inspired many people.
What's the point of view? How do you know?
Dolly Parton was a famous singer. She wrote many hit songs and inspired many people.
It is third-person because the narrator is outside of the story, and they use she.
There was a problem with the computer. It argued with me all morning and refused to let me do my work.
Which figurative language is used?
There was a problem with the computer. It argued with me all morning and refused to let me do my work.
Personification
In The Year of the Rat, what conflict does Pacy have?
Pacy's conflict is that she doesn't know what to do, if becoming an author and illustrator is a dream or a possible reality.
Shahla enjoys watching the sunset at the beach because it's such a ________ view.
Shahla enjoys watching the sunset at the beach because it's such a majestic view.
Which word doesn't belong? Why?
clean, break, meat, steam
clean, break, meat, steam
Break is long a, and the other words are long e.
Jack and Rose were in the water. Their ship just hit an iceberg. They need help.
What's the point of view? How do you know?
Jack and Rose were in the water. Their ship just hit an iceberg. They need help.
It is third-person because of the word they and their.
Mr. Jones is a teacher. He needs to grade homework, write report cards, and make next week's test. He has a million things to do before Friday.
Which figurative language is used?
Mr. Jones is a teacher. He needs to grade homework, write report cards, and make next week's test. He has a million things to do before Friday.
Hyperbole
Who are three characters in Kitoto the Mighty besides Kitoto and the hawk?
Some characters are Kigego, the sun, the wind, the mountain, and the river.
Jacob wakes up at 7:00 am. He takes the bus to work. Then he comes home, eats noodles for dinner, and watches TV every day. His life is very _________.
Jacob wakes up at 7:00 am. He takes the bus to work. Then he comes home, eats noodles for dinner, and watches TV every day. His life is very mundane.
Which word doesn't belong? Why?
district, flight, inch, ticket
district, flight, inch, ticket
Flight is long i, and the other words are short i.
Jack and Rose were in the water. Their ship just hit an iceberg. They need help. Jack saves Rose by helping her get on a door that is floating in the water.
How could you describe Jack? Which character traits does he have? Use evidence.
Jack and Rose were in the water. Their ship just hit an iceberg. They need help. Jack saves Rose by helping her get on a door that is floating in the water.
Jack is selfless because he saves Rose instead of himself.
Mona is so good at basketball. She is the shining star of the team.
Which figurative language is used?
Mona is so good at basketball. She is the shining star of the team.
metaphor
What is the theme in Kitoto the Mighty?
The theme is that power is not about size. You are powerful or mighty because of what you do, not what you look like.
If you are a _________ person who slips often, you should remember to walk ___________.
If you are a clumsy person who slips often, you should remember to walk cautiously.
Which word doesn't belong? Why?
drain, steep, pie, tonight
drain, steep, pie, tonight
Tonight does not have a vowel pair, but the other words do.
Write one sentence to describe Pacy, Flora, or Kitoto from Module 1 readings. Use evidence
Ex: Flora is helpful because she rushes outside to help her neighbor and the squirrel.
Ssssss. The snake slithered through the soft grass.
Which figurative language is used?
Ssssss. The snake slithered through the soft grass.
Onomatopoeia
What is the setting of The Year of the Rat?
The setting is somewhere in the United States in winter.