Word Wizard
Using context clues:
"The exhausted runner trudged across the finish line."
What does trudged most likely mean?
Walked slowly because they were tired.
What is the main character of a story called?
Protagonist
What is the main idea?
The most important point
What part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea?
Noun
Name the figurative language.
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
Hyperbole
What do we call the lesson an author wants readers to learn?
Theme
What is the meaning of the prefix un-?
Not
What is the "cool down" phase of a story called?
When readers use clues plus what they already know, they're making ...
An inference
What is a verb?
An action word
Name the figurative language.
"The wind whispered through the trees."
Personification
DAILY DOUBLE
What is a claim?
A writer's opinion or position they want to prove
What is a synonym for gigantic?
Huge; big
What is the biggest problem the characters face?
Conflict
True or False:
A theme is one word.
False
DAILY DOUBLE
Which sentence is a fragment?
A. The students completed their projects before class.
B. Although the rain continued throughout the afternoon.
C. We watched the movie after dinner.
D. My dog barked loudly at the mail carrier.
B. Although the rain continued throughout the afternoon.
Name the figurative language.
"He's as brave as a lion."
Simile
What is the purpose of a conclusion in writing?
To wrap up or end the writing
What does the root -spect mean?
Look
What is the turning point of a story called?
Climax
What is evidence?
Information from the text
Which sentence is complete?
A. Running through the park.
B. Because I was late.
C. The students finished their project.
D. After school.
C. The students finished their project.
Name the figurative language.
"Time is a thief."
Metaphor
DAILY DOUBLE
Which piece of evidence would be the strongest support for the claim:
"Schools should provide longer recess."
A. "Longer recess would make school more enjoyable."
B. A survey found that 92% of students would like more recess.
C. Research from pediatric health experts shows that daily physical activity improves students' attention and learning.
D. One teacher said her students enjoy being outside.
C. Research from pediatric health experts shows that daily physical activity improves students' attention and learning.
DAILY DOUBLE
Which sentence uses all three commonly confused words correctly?
A. Their going to put they’re backpacks over there.
B. They're going to put their backpacks over there.
C. There going to put they’re backpacks over their.
D. Their going to put there backpacks over they're.
B. They're going to put their backpacks over there.
If a story is told using "he" or "she" and knows all of the characters thoughts and feelings, what point of view is it?
Third-person Omniscient
Which statement is most likely a theme?
A. Dogs are funny.
B. Never give up after failing.
C. My cat is orange.
D. The story takes place at school.
B. Never give up after failing.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. Lets eat Grandma!
B. Let's eat Grandma!
C. Let's eat, Grandma!
D. Lets eat, Grandma!
C. Let's eat, Grandma!
What is mood?
The feeling the reader experiences
Read this sentence:
"Mia forgot her homework, but she owned up to her mistake and asked her teacher if she could make it up."
What character trait does Mia show?
Responsibility; Honesty; Accountability; Maturity