Highland Expectations
Highland Staff
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Figurative Language Examples
Figurative Language Definitions
100
What is the school mascot?
Scottie Dog
100
Who is your principal?
Mrs. Green
100
What is the main character's name of TBWHW? [First and last, spell to the best of your ability]
William Kamkwamba
100
What is this phrase an example of?:
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
100
Define metaphor.
Comparing two different or unlike objects WITHOUT using "like" or "as."
200
Highland has a "__ ____" policy on having phones and devices out. Fill in the blank.
No Show
200
Name one person of the support/security staff.
Mr. Mario, Mr. Watson, Mr. Bland
200
What was the crop that saved William's family?
Maize / Corn
200
What is this phrase an example of?:
The sky was crying.
Personification
200
Define alliteration.
When two or more words of a sentence has the same beginning letter or sound.
300
Where are you allowed to wear a hood during school hours?
Nowhere!
300
Who is the librarian?
Ms. Wynn
300
What country does William and his family live in?
Malawi
300
Give an example of an onomatopoeia.
Possible examples: Crash!; Pow!; Vroom!: Crunch!
300
Define hyperbole.
An obvious exaggeration or an over dramatic statement.
400
When do we as a class go to lockers?
Before soft start and the last core class.
400
Name one person that you might see working in the front office.
Ms. Shi, Ms. Puryear, Ms. Natalie/O'Bryan
400
Why did William have to drop out of school?
His family couldn't afford to pay the tuition.
400
What is this phrase an example of?:
He ran as fast as a cheetah.
Simile
400
Define personification.
When you give a non-human thing a human characteristic.
500
Give an example of a way you can be PROUD in the classroom and state which letter that expectation goes with.
P - Prepared, bringing a pencil and any other materials.
R - Respectful, raising your hand to ask questions.
O - On-Task, working on assigned work, not playing games instead.
U - Upstanding, helping clean up, helping other students.
D - Disciplined, following expectations without being prompted.
500
Name an assistant principal that is NOT Mr. Herrick.
Ms. Vinova, Mr. G, Ms. Coleman
500
What are the names of William's two closest friends?
*Must name both of them!*
Geoffrey and Gilbert
500
Two answers required:
Is this phrase a metaphor or a simile?
The snow is a white blanket.
Alter the sentence to make it what it is not.
It is a metaphor.
Simile: The snow is like a white blanket.
500
Define onomatopoeia.
A word that demonstrates a sound.