Vocabulary
After receiving the disappointing news, Maya took a few minutes to reflect before deciding what to do next. What does reflect mean in this sentence?
To think carefully about something
If -mem- means remember, which word is connected to this root: memorize, malice, or portion?
Memorize
A story is told using I, me, and my. What point of view is this?
First Person Point of View
Choose the correct pronoun: “Sarah and ___ went to the library.” (I / me)
I
I am a type of noun. I name a specific person, place, or thing, and I always begin with a capital letter. What am I?
Proper noun
The chef combined several unusual ingredients into strange concoctions that none of the guests had ever tasted before. What does concoctions most likely mean?
A mixture of ingredients (especially unusual ones)
Transmit and mission are connected through the root -mis- / -mit-. If the root means “send,” what does transmit most likely mean?
To send something across/from one place to another
What is the difference between central idea and theme?
Central idea is what a text is mainly about or the topic; theme is the lesson/message about life.
In “The dog's collar was red,” what type of noun is dog's?
Possessive noun
A character says, “The classroom was a zoo today.” The classroom is not actually a zoo. What does the sentence mean, and what type of figurative language is it?
The classroom was chaotic or noisy; metaphor
Even though Daniel was desperate to win the competition, he refused to cheat. What does this sentence suggest about how strongly he wanted to win?
He wanted to win very badly or urgently.
Which root would help you understand the meaning of the word malice? What does that root mean?
-mal, meaning bad/evil
“The students rushed through the hallway like a river.” What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
What is the antecedent of they? “The firefighters arrived, and they checked their equipment.”
Firefighters
After reading a story about a student who is nervous about starting at a new school, you think about a time when you felt nervous in a new situation and how you handled it. Which reading strategy are you using?
Making Text Connections
The speaker changed the pacing of her performance by slowing down during the serious parts and speaking faster during the exciting parts. What does pacing mean?
The speed or rhythm at which something happens or is presented
A student sees the word visual for the first time. Based on the Latin root -vis-, which meaning would help them figure out the word: to hear, to see, to bend, or to send?
To see
For weeks, Elena practiced her violin because she was afraid of performing in front of an audience. On the night of the concert, she walked onto the stage, took a deep breath, and played her entire song. When she finished, the audience applauded. Which event is the climax?
Elena performs the song on stage.
“Lisa told Maria that she needed to study.” Why is she a problem in this sentence?
We don't know whether Lisa or Maria needs to study.
“Jamal had practiced his speech for three weeks. When he walked to the front of the room, his hands shook. He took a deep breath and began. By the end, his classmates were clapping.” What is the most likely theme?
Example: Preparation can help you overcome fear/challenges.
A student gives a presentation, but her voice is so quiet that the audience cannot hear her. Which vocabulary word best describes the problem with her voice, and what two latin roots/prefix does the word use?
Inaudible; it means unable to be heard. It uses the prefix in- which means not and the root -aud- which means to hear.
The word contribution contains -trib-. If the root is connected to the idea of “give,” what does contribute mean?
To give or provide something, such as help, money, or an idea
Ethan found a wallet full of money on the sidewalk. He knew he should turn it in, but he really wanted to use the money to buy a new video game. He stood there trying to decide what he should do. What is Ethan's main conflict? (Hint: one of the four types)
Character vs. self
Rewrite this sentence so the pronoun reference is clear: “When the dog barked at the mail carrier, he dropped the package.”
“When the dog barked at the mail carrier, the mail carrier dropped the package.”
Identify all three:
“The girl's backpack was as heavy as a rock, and she carried it into the classroom.”
1. Possessive noun
2. Simile
3. The backpack