4th Grade
Story Elements
Story Elements
What is the setting of a story?
Time & Place
What does the beginning of every sentence need to start with?
A capital letter
Who is the main character in the House on Mango Street?
Esperanza
Find the noun.
A.) run
B.) Shelly
C.) blue
D.) shiny
B.) Shelly
What is a simile?
Comparison using like or as
How many 4th grade teachers are at MXR?
6
What is another name for the problem of a story?
Conflict
What is an inference?
Answers may vary... but should be something like: what you can tell about something using clues from the text
What is the setting?
Where a story takes place
What is the cause and effect?
Sarah missed the bus. Her mom had to take her to school.
cause: Sarah missed the bus.
effect: Her mom had to take her to school.
Choose the hyperbole.
A.) The kite soared like an eagle.
B.) Bang went the hammer.
C.) The sun shines like a diamond.
D.) I'm drowning in homework.
D.) I'm drowning in homework.
Who is the shortest 4th grade teacher?
Ms. Owens
What genre of books has magic and dragons?
Fantasy
Ideally, how many sentences are in one paragraph?
About 3-5 sentences
What does 'theme' mean?
The overall (or hidden) message of the story.
What do the words compare and contrast mean?
Compare: What is the same/similar
Contrast: What is different
What is Alliteration?
Phrase which each word starts with the same letter/sound.
What kind of pet does Mrs. Bush have?
Bunnies
Which pronouns are used to know if a story is written in 3rd person Point of view?
he/she/they
What must you do at the beginning of every new paragraph?
Indent
A problem the character has to face.
conflict
Choose the Alliteration:
A). He is a cheetah.
B).The branches waved at me.
C). She is cool as a cumumber.
D). Allie Alligator Ate Apples Alongside Andy.
D). Allie Alligator Ate Apples Along with Andy.
What is the difference between simile and metaphor?
Simile uses like or as and metaphor does not.
What time does recess begin?
10:55
His beard was a swarm of buzzing bees. Is an example of a?
metaphor
What is a verb?
A word describing an action.
Where did Esperanza get her name?
her grandmother
Choose the onomatopoeia:
A). Eat
B). Hop
C). Sizzle
D). Touch
C). Sizzle
What is personification?
Giving non-living things humanlike qualities.
Who broke the classroom clock? (haha)
Jesus
What is the turning point of a story?
When something happens in the story and changes things for the character.
What is the difference between a narrative and a persuasive essay?
What is the theme of Loser?
Answers may vary: Something like "Winning doesn't mean everything" or "Empathy" or "Always be kind to others, even if they seem different than you"
Example of adjective:
A). Truck
B). Yellow
C). Dog
D). Running
B). Yellow
What form of figurative language is the following phrase?
It's raining cats and dogs.
A.) Personification
B.) Idiom
C.) Metaphor
D.) Simile
B.) Idiom
What was Callum's nickname in class? (given by Mrs.o Bush)
Boots!!