Figurative Language
Her smile is the sun, shining down on a rainy day.
What is this an example of?
Metaphor
What are the names of the dogs from "Where the Red Fern Grows?"
Old Dan, and Little Ann
What does the prefix mean in this sentence?
I can't believe Carly would disrespect me like that!
Not respect
1ST PERSON's point of view is when...
a story is told through the eyes of one specific character.
Example: It uses ME, I, MY, OUR, WE
What can be found under a picture in a non-fiction book?
A caption
Peter Piper Picked a peck of pickled peppers. What is this an example of?
Alliteration
Mrs. Griffin reminds Harvey that Mr. Hood does not like “inquisitive guests.” What does the word inquisitive mean?
Curious
Their, They're, There
Are examples of?
Homophones
Entertain means...
The author's goal is to tell a story that readers will enjoy or be entertained by.
If you wanted to teach someone about a historical event, what text structure would be good to use?
Chronological Order
It cost an arm and a leg.
What is this an example of?
Idiom
HOME OF THE BRAVE:
Kek overcomes many obstacles as he makes his new home in America. Why does Kek feel so overwhelmed when he goes to a grocery store for the first time?
He is overwhelmed with the amount of food in America. He has never seen so much food before. He use to have to wait in line for hours, just for a handful of corn.
Light and Light
Are examples of?
Homographs
Persuade means...
The author's goal is to convince readers to do something or to believe something is true.
What is the main idea?
Can a text have more than one main idea?
The main thing the author wants to teach you about a subject.
Yes.
The dog ran through the house with a BOOM BOOM BOOM and a RUFF RUFF RUFF
What is this an example of?
Onomatopoeia
LOVE THAT DOG:
Back in October, Jack wrote a poem about a blue car. What was its significance?
It was the car that hit Sky.
Chilly and Warm
Are examples of?
Antonyms
Inform means...
The author's goal is to give facts or information about a certain topic.
When do you use compare and contrast?
When you are trying to teacher someone the similarities and differences.
Read the poem: How many lines does it have?
How many stanzas does it have?
Boats sail on the rivers,
And ships sail on the seas;
But clouds that sail across the sky
Are prettier far than these.
There are bridges on the rivers,
As pretty as you please;
But the bow that bridges heaven,
And overtops the trees,
And builds a road from earth to sky,
Is prettier far than these.
10 lines
2 stanzas
Why does Catherine make cards for Jason?
Jason is unable to speak, and Catherine wants to make better communication cards for him.
Spectacular and Sensational
What are these examples of?
Synonyms
3RD PERSON point of view is when...
a story is told through the eyes of an outside spectator.
USES: He, him, she, her, their, they, them
Who is the best 5th grade Reading teacher?
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