Vocabulary
This is the definition of which word?
Jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force
Leap
How would you fill in the blank?
Mom: You’re almost done with high school!
What are you _________ to do when you’re done?
going
Which word would best complete the sentence?
She __________ for the weekend
A. trill C. longed
B. claim D. sighing
C. Longed
He ran like a cheetah
Simile
What does it mean to describe the tone in a piece of writing?
To choose a word that explains the attitude or mood of the writing.
ex: hopeful
This is the definition of which word?
Put or let something down quickly or briefly in or into
Dip
How would you fill in the blank?
Daughter: My dream is to become a surgeon so I will _________ go to school
have to
Which word would best complete the sentence?
The family went to visit their grandmothers ___________.
A. freedom C. tune
B. grave D. current
B. Grave
The clouds were marshmallows floating in the sky
Metaphor
What is a stanza?
A chunk of writing in a poem. Separated by a space similar to a paragraph.
This is the definition of which word?
Move or hover slowly and lightly in a liquid or the air; drift
Float
But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.
How is the bird described?
wings are clipped
Which word would best complete the sentence?
The sun is _________ from earth.
A. distant C. dare
B. claim D. cage
A. Distant
To me, the beach is heaven
Metaphor
The free bird thinks of another breeze
and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn
and he names the sky his own
How is the worm described in this stanza?
"...the fat worm"
This is the definition of which word?
Stride somewhere in a proud, stiff, or angry manner
Stalk
The free bird thinks of another breeze
and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn
and he names the sky his own
What is the tone of this stanza?
Hopeful
Which word would best complete the sentence?
It had always been a _________ of hers to become a famous actress.
A. shadow C. fear
B. dip D. dream
D. Dream
He was as cold as snow
Simile
Can you tell me 2-3 goals you may have for yourself in the future.
ex: Earn a degree
Buy a home
Become a teacher, doctor, singer etc.
This is the definition of which word?
Not often; rarely
Seldom
Mom: You’re almost done with high school!
What are you _________ to do when you’re done?
Daughter: My dream is to become a surgeon so I will _________ go to school.
Mom: That’s a great dream, but your GPA isn’t very high and medical school is very hard.
Daughter: I know; but I think I can do it!
What does the mom think might stop the daughter from reaching her goal?
The mom thinks that the daughter will struggle due to her low GPA. She is worried that she doesn't have the dedication it takes to become a doctor.
Which word would best complete the sentence?
The caged animal wanted its ___________.
A. seldom C. freedom
B. narrow D. stalk
C. freedom
The sound was so loud it sounded like a train speeding through town.
Simlie
Can you tell me 2-3 goals we should have as a society?
Plant more trees
Stop using single use plastic
Help homeless people and animals find homes.