Vocabulary
Define this word...typically?
usually, done regularly
Spell the following word in plural form:
success
successes
What point of view is "Elisa's Diary" written in?
What is a noun?
person, place, thing, or idea
Define this word...brutal?
harsh or cruel
Spell the following word in plural form:
bench
benches
How does Elisa's feelings change about being in the US?
At first she loved the US and enjoyed it. Now, she feels sad about leaving Puerto Rico forever.
A specific name of a noun
Example: New York City
Define this word...embarrassed?
ashamed or uncomfortable
Spell the following word in plural form:
party
parties
What does Francisco do when he can't express something in perfect English?
He talks with his hands, or uses gestures to get his point across.
What is a collective noun?
a group of nouns
Example: team, flock, class
Define this word...sweeping?
movement or action covering a wide space or range
Spell the following word in plural form:
turkey
turkeys
What does the word emblem mean as it is used in the text?
Example: Bird and Lamb
What is a plural noun?
A noun that names more than one person, place or thing by adding -es or -s
Example: Students, halves
noticeable or easy to see
DAILY DOUBLE: (x1000)
Identify the nouns in the following sentence:
The girl writes in her diary each night.
Make the sentence plural.
girl, diary, night
The girls write in their diaries each night.
What happens to the story's main conflict when the story ends?
Does the jump in sequence help resolve the story's conflict?
The conflict is resolved.
Yes, Elisa's conflict is having trouble speaking English. By jumping ahead 12 years to show that Elisa is a successful teacher shows the reader the conflict was resolved.
What is the plural form of "man"?
men