Vocabulary
Taking a deep breath, she pushed open the door of the auditorium and went inside. The theater was filled with laughing children.
What word helps you understand "auditorium"?
Theater
How does Nina feel when she FIRST sees Mrs. Brent on the stage?
She feels even more nervous.
Why does Nina feel nervous the first time she tries to sing?
She does not like to perform in front of people
What is Megan Teacher's favorite fruit?
MANGOES
What is a noun?
Give two examples
person, place, thing, animal, idea
What is a synonym of timid
shy
How do Nina's feelings change after Mrs. Brent tells her to close her eyes and sing to please herself?
Nina feels calm.
True or False: Nina likes to sing
TRUE
not correct, silly
Name two types of verbs
Be
Linking
Helping
Luz laughed, "Yeah, right." Then she chuckled as she ran off to find a seat.
What word tells you the meaning of "chuckled"?
laughed
Mrs. Brent tells Nina to sing for herself. What does that show about Mrs. Brent?
Mrs. Brent wants Nina to do well.
True or False: Nina was able to sing when she first went on stage
False.
"She tried to sing, but the words would not come out"
Use the word "confident" in a sentence.
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What is an adverb?
a word that describes a verb or adjective
What is a synonym for enormous?
huge
Why is the story called "Singing Out"?
because Nina has overcome her fear to sing out loud in front of people
Why did Nina feel extra nervous when she walked into the auditorium?
Give at least two reasons
Mrs. Brent was there
Many friends and other teachers were there
The stage was bare and cold
There was nowhere to hide
Use "settle down" in a sentence
What is a plural noun
More than one noun. You add -s or -es to make it plural.
Nina hear Mrs. Brent clap and applaud loudly at the end of her song.
Which word helps you understand "applaud"?
clap
Why does Luz laugh as she runs to her seat?
Hint: "Yeah, right"
She does not believe Nina is telling the truth
Why is Nina proud at the end of the story?
She is proud for singing in front of people
What did Mrs. Brent do at the end of Nina's song?
applaud
What is a proper noun
a special name of a noun that begins with a capital letter