Fever
Where does Grandfather take Mattie when she is sick?
Bush Hill
Mother stitched my dress as fast as she could, her needle flashing in and out of th fabric like a bumblebee darting through flowers.
What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
What text structure uses words like first, second, next, then, and finally?
chronological order
“I’ll never complain about a cold day again,” I vowed after another week of unceasing heat.
What does unceasing mean?
not stopping; continuous; without interruption.
What is a subject and predicate?
The subject is who or what and the predicate is what they are doing.
While Mattie was sick, where did Grandfather go for a short time?
He went to the coffee house to check on Mother.
Nobody was home and the house was locked up tight.
We were in the center of a dying city.
What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
Sally sold seashells by the seashore is what type of figurative language?
alliteration
If you are determined to return home with your grandfather, then you must stay there until the fever abates. (p. 116)
What does abates mean?
becomes less strong, less intense, or less severe.
Dylan quickly ran to ELA class because he could not wait to read his book.
What is the adverb in this sentence?
quickly
How is Mrs. Cook’s yellow fever treated as compared to how they treat Matilda?
Mrs. Cook is prescribed bloodletting while Matilda’s symptoms are managed
I had to, it was my only choice.
What type of figurative language is this?
Oxymoron
Making an educated guess based off of prior knowledge and what you have just read is called ______.
inference
“Filthy little urchin, she is, wearing a grimy dress and a ragged cap.” (p. 134)
What does urchin mean?
poor, ragged, often mischievous child
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is a sentence made up of two or more independent clauses joined together.
Why does Mrs. Flagg want Mattie to go to the orphan house? Give me 3 reasons.
-much needed help with the orphans
-she can't get sick again
- she will have food and shelter
Mother stitched entire quilts before breakfast.
This is an example of a/an ____________.
hyperbole
What are four text structures we studied in class?
Cause and Effect
Chronological Order
Problem Solution
Compare and Contrast
“Let’s get Grandfather’s water and see what we can salvage for supper.” (p. 127)
What does the word salvage mean?
-to save or rescue something that might otherwise be lost or wasted.
What is a complex sentence?
One independent clause (a complete thought)
At least one dependent clause (an incomplete thought that cannot stand alone)
What final thing discouraged Maddie from trying to catch fish?
King George flew in her face.
While you were watching the Wizard of Oz, a helicopter flew in to capture the flying monkeys. This is an example of an a________sm.
anachronism
What does STEAL stand for?
Speech: “Here, you can have mine.”
Thoughts: “I don’t mind going hungry if it helps them.”
Effect on others: The friend feels grateful and trusts them more.
Actions: Gives away their lunch.
Looks: Smiles warmly, showing kindness.
But he needed me back home, not standing in the street in the dead of the night, brandishing a bloody sword like a pirate. (p. 146)
What does brandishing mean?
waving or holding something (especially a weapon) in a threatening or dramatic way.
After the storm ended, we walked through the muddy field.
Name the subordinating conjunction?
What is the prepositional phrase?
Is this a compound or complex sentence?
after
through the muddy field
complex