5th Grade Vocabulary
What are the people in stories referred to as?
what are characters?
This is when 2 words means the same thing
What is a synonym?
The problem or argument in a story is called...
The conflict!
These go round and round.
The wheels on the bus!
What is the name of the person who writes the story?
This figure of speech is being used in this sentence “The boy felt like a lion because he was so courageous”
What is a Simile?
Name all 5 vowels
A,E,I,O,U
Number of continents in the world
What is 7?
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YOU GOT LUCKY!!!!!
This is what you call a book that talks about a person’s life from beginning to end
What is an Biography?
Daily Double:
This word is the name for sound words. Ex. Bang, Boom, Crash"
What is Onomatopoeia?
Who is the principal?
Mr. Dake
What kind of details do we use to improve our stories?
Sensory Details!
What does sensory details include?
What is details that help you see, hear, smell, taste and feel
What is a prediction?
Making a guess as to what might happen in the future.
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Congratulations!
Non-fiction means...
The story is true
DAILY DOUBLE!! This is what you call a story you write about your own life.
What is an Autobiography
What is the "plot" of a story?
The events that happen in a story.
What is Mrs. Schwalm's baby going to be named?
Henry
Fiction means...
A story is not real
This is a piece of literature that is based on imaginary people, events and worlds
What is Fiction?
This is the very beginning of the story.
The exposition.
In this game, you can build in wood, brick, or metal. You have a maximum of 100 health and 100 shield.
What is Fortnite?
What is this an example of: I can determine the theme of the story by summarizing and citing evidence
What is a learning target /objective.
What is an adjective?
A describing word.
What does "significant" mean?
Important!
Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
Name 3 character traits
This is what we call a short statement of the main points of a story.
What is a Summary?
The turning point in the story is called...
The climax.
This continent is found south of Europe.
Africa!
What is the definition of the word, "indicate?"
To point out.
Define the word, "setting," and give an example.
Where the story takes place.
Example: Answers may vary
What is an inference?
Using what is says from text and background information to figure out what is going on right NOW in the story.
Answers may vary.
What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
A stamp
What are the five elements of plot?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
What does "analyze," mean?
To look at something very carefully.
Why is academic language important?
It helps us understand our "job" at school!
DAILY DOUBLE: What is the word that means, "Part of the text that helps you to understand words you don’t know?"
Context!