Books We've Read
Close Reading
KMS
Grammar and Figurative Language
Mr. Wood
100
We once read a book called _____________________ Rising.
Esperanza
100
Before reading, make a _______________________ based on the title.
Prediction
100
Our principal's name is...
Mr. Sudimack
100
"Cat" is a noun or verb?
Noun
100
During lunch, Mr. Wood almost always gets...
Eating utensil and/or hot sauce and/or napkins.
200
In Esperanza Rising, the characters moved from which country to which country?
Mexico to the United States
200
During a first read, what should you do?
Circle or underline words you don't know or important words.
200
Give the first name of Ms. Obaei, Mrs. Bloom, or Mrs. Grgurina.
Raha, Mary, or Rebecca.
200
"You are as slow as a snail!" is which type of figurative language?
Simile
200
Mr. Wood is the coach of which KMS sports team?
Girls' Soccer
300
Name 3 / 5 elements of science fiction and fantasy literature.
1. Hero and a journey, 2. Magical objects, 3. Nonhuman characters, 4. Imaginary settings, 5. A good vs. evil storyline
300
__________________________ is the equivalent of a paragraph when you are reading poetry.
Stanza
300
Name either one of the front office secretaries.
Ms. Stokes or Ms. Lawrence
300
"I'm so hungry I could eat 1,000 cows!" is an example which type of figurative language?
Hyperbole
300
Mr. Wood has how many sisters?
0
400
In Esperanza Rising, Esperanza's uncles' names are...
Tio Luis and Tio Marco
400
Always highlight _______________________ and update your __________________________ after your second read.
Topic sentences...summary
400
There are _________ tables in the cafeteria.
15
400
"Exhausted from a long day's work, Jim and Jada walked home to get some dinner." What is the subject of that sentence?
Jim and Jada
400
Mr. Wood's mother lives in which US state?
Wisconsin
500
In "Monkeyman," the name of the violent gang was...
The Tigros.
500
I figured out...because... - is what type of annotation?
Inference
500
What is Kennedy's mailing (or street) address?
4000 Gallant Lane
500
Name 4 types of figurative language.
Simile, Hyperbole, Metaphor, Personification. I would also accept: Idiom, Imagery, Sensory Details.
500
How many games did the girls' soccer team win this year?
10