Vocabualry
Definition of shortage
lack of something
Chad should __________ quickly after surgery.
a)heal
b)heel
c)he'll
a)heal
How does Stormy feel as a child growing up on Cape Cod?
He wishes he could be like everyone else.
What is a proper noun?
a word that names a particular person, place, or thing that is capitalized
What is a hyperbole?
The language that authors use when they exaggerate a character's appearance and actions, the description of a setting, or the events in a story.
Definition of horrified
overcome with shock or fear
We measured the ________ of the potatoes on a scale.
a)wade
b)wait
c)weight
c) weight
Why is Stormy disappointed when he arrives in Boston?
The buildings are the same size as the ones in Cape Cod.
Is the word german a proper noun?
Yes!
German
Give an example of a pair of homophones.
(answers can vary)
Definition of memorable
something worth remembering
Martha works with each patient for several ______.
a) horse
b) hours
c) ours
b) hours
When do the sailors on The Lady of the Sea begin to accept Stormy?
When he fights a giant octopus for the ship's anchor.
No!
What is a homophone?
words that sound the same but are spelled differently, usually with a different meaning.
Definition of betrayed
to be disloyal
Kate went to the store to ________ the ingredients for the recipe.
a) bury
b) bye
c) buy
c)buy
How do the sailors show how much they care about Stormy?
By building a huge ship for him.
Justin titled his historical fiction piece, "It happened at Valley Forge."
a. Justin titled his historical fiction piece, "It Happened at Valley Forge."
b. Justin titled his historical fiction piece, "It Happened At Valley Forge."
c. Justin titled his historical fiction piece, "it happened at valley forge."
a. Justin titled his historical fiction piece, "It Happened at Valley Forge."
What is the difference between first-person point of view and third-person point of view?
First-person point of view is when the story is told by the character usually using words like "I", "my", and "me".
Third-person point of view is when the story is told by the author as an outside observer.
Definition of yearning
to desire or really want something
Yesterday, the team _____ sandwiches after the soccer game.
a)ate
b)eight
c)aid
a) ate
Is the sentence below written in first person or third person-point of view?
"But all the time Stormy was watering, hoeing, picking, and planting, he knew he still had not found a home."
Third-person point of view
We saw the bill of rights on display when we went to Washington, D.C.
a. We Saw The Bill Of Rights On Display When We Went To Washington, D.C.
b. We saw the Bill of Rights on display when we went to Washington, D.C.
c. we saw the bill of rights on display when we went to washington, d.c.
b. We saw the Bill of Rights on display when we went to Washington, D.C.
Name two features of a Tall Tale?
-events that could not happen in real life
-exaggerations about the characters
-stories about American folk heroes and legends
-stories passed down throughout time