Grammar
Mrs. Hawker said, Your papers are due on Monday.
Mrs. Hawker said, "Your papers are due on Monday."
In what event did the Trunchbull compete at the Olympics?
The Hammer Throw
What is a short paragraph or statement that tells the main points of what you just read? Hint: BME
Summary
Is this a metaphor or Simile?
She was a walking color wheel, always wearing just about every shade possible, all at once.
Metaphor
Where does the Wormwood family (minus Matilda) move at the end of the story?
Spain
These go around things people are saying in a text.
Quotation marks
What does this mean?
She was eating like a pig.
She ate a lot and she ate fast.
What name is on the gate of Matilda's house? A) Gipsy House B) Happy Valley C) Comfy Cottage D) Cosy Nook
Cosy Nook
Use the context clue that is starred to explain what it means:
My body was still *quivering* after my brother jumped out from behind the bush to scare me.
Shaking
What does it mean when someone says they are 'rolling in dough'?
They have a lot of money.
What was the first 'grown-up' book that Matilda read?
Great Expectations
When we use clues the author leaves for us to figure out information, we are____________
Inferring or making inferences
I didn't see an actual alien being, Mr. Johnson said, but I sure wish I had.
"I didn't see an actual alien being," Mr. Johnson said, "but I sure wish I had."
What was it that scared the Trunchbull out of town?
Thinking that Honey's Father had come back to haunt her.
What is the main idea in this paragraph:
Miss Panam addressed the class. She said, "The reason it is good to sit up straight is that it helps to keep you from distractions. Slouching is not good for your back, but it also sends your mind a message. It makes the mind feel as if it is time to rest and let our mind wander. Instead, we want to make it ready to learn."
Why sitting up in class is important