Vocabulary
Fill in the blank with the best vocabulary word.
On this ______ day it was pouring and very dark outside.
Gloomy
What is the subject’s job in a complete sentence?
Noun that does the action; what/who the sentence is about.
What did Emma and Mama use to hide in the woods from slave hunters?
Twigs and leaves
What do the letters in O.R.E.O stand for?
Opinion, Reasons, Evidence, and Opinion Restated.
What is the DMS school Mascot?
Fill in the blank with the best vocabulary word.
He was _______ with his sister when she accidentally broke his XBox.
Furious
What does a verb do in a sentence?
Shows the action.
What did Emma and Mama eat when they were hiding in the woods?
Ash Cakes
What do we use to write sensory details?
The five senses: smell, taste, touch, hearing, and sight
What is Ms. Karahalis's favorite topic to use for examples in class?
Food (cookies and desserts especially).
Fill in the blank with the best vocabulary word.
The master was going to sell his slaves at the ______________.
Auction
What are two things that you need for a complete sentence?
Capital at the beginning, Subject/Noun, Verb, and punctuation; Must be a complete thought/idea.
Why did the master plan on selling Emma?
He was in debt and his older slaves did not sell well.
What are two ways to include evidence in your writing to avoid plagiarism?
Paraphrase and quotes.
What is a phrase from Mr. Cabral’s Class for quoting evidence?
Like when (he/she/it)
True or False, Sad is an antonym for Dejected.
False
Fix the following sentence without adding any words:
I was running all night I could not find my cat she was outside and I was so glad we found her.
I was running all night. I could not find my cat. She was outside, and I was so glad we found her.
Why was Mama thankful for the rain?
It helped them hide from the slave catchers by hiding their scent and masking the sound of their footsteps.
What is an antonym?
A word that means the opposite.
What color was Mr. Wheeler going to dye his hair and clothes at the color run?
Blue
What is a synonym for Optimistic?
Positive, Hopeful, Confident, Cheery, etc.
What relationship does the FANBOYS "So" show in the following sentence?
I wanted cookies, so I baked cookies all afternoon.
Cause and effect or as a result
What were the three things that Mama saw in her dream that made her decide to escape slavery?
Drinking gourd, River as wide as a road, and a quilt on a fence
Name the three rules for Theme.
No character names, Has to apply to anyone, and complete sentence.
What was the first and last emoji show at the Great Emoji Lecture?
Baby.