Writing
What does the word misunderstand mean?
are wrong about
Complete the analogy
Cheerful is to happy as beautiful is to ______
pretty
It wasn’t two minutes before that collection of clouds started twisting and whirling toward the stage.
What does the word collection mean in this sentence?
a group of things
But the harder place of all to wait is at the doctor’s office—at least, that is what I used to think.
Change the sentence to make it make sense.
Change harder to hardest.
What genre was the first story we read?
Folktale
What does the phrase, "better safe than sorry" mean?
Being careful is better than just hoping things will work out all right.
Complete the analogy
Soaked is to water as burned is to ______
fire
Explain how the author used figurative language to create an interesting story. Provide an example from the text.
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Last year, ___________ I scraped my arm on the goal post during a soccer match, I had to get stitches on my arm.
how, why, when, who?
when
What does a folktale mean?
a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth
What are four important steps when answering a written response?
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite eviden
Explain your answer
What is the theme of a story?
Provide an example
the main message of the story. Something the author makes us believe or takeaway that wasn't stated in the story.
How does Melodious lose her voice?
A She gets caught in a blizzard, and all the sounds she makes are frozen stiff.
B She breathes in the prairie wind through the chimney and swallows it.
C She enters the state music contest, and she sings one too many songs.
D She grabs a huge tornado like a jump rope and then blows it away
B She breathes in the prairie wind through the chimney and swallows it.
The nurse, _________ took my temperature, also told me jokes.
who, what, which, whose?
who
What three stories did we compare and contrast?
Thunder Rose
Ten Suns
A pair of tricksters
What is one way to create an exciting hook or introduce a story?
preparing the audience with a phrase such as "I'm warning you though... it'll take your breath away."
What is an adage?
For example: Actions speak louder than words
A short statement that expresses a general truth or piece of advice
Which sentences from the story use figurative language to show that Melodious had a pleasant voice?
A It was her sweet voice, though, that got people talking. (paragraph 3)
B Yes, that girl’s voice was smoother than melted butter on a warm roll. (paragraph 4)
C The town sure missed her singing, but she was still her cheerful self. (paragraph 6)
D Some say she sounded like the wind rolling over a wheat field in autumn. (paragraph 14)
B Yes, that girl’s voice was smoother than melted butter on a warm roll. (paragraph 4)
D Some say she sounded like the wind rolling over a wheat field in autumn. (paragraph 14)
The goal post was scarier than the doctor!
A Change scarier to scary.
B Change scarier to most scary.
C Change scarier to more scarier.
D No change is needed.
D No change
Summarize one of the stories we read in 5 sentences.
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Captain- Come write on the board a BAD example of a written response.
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Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Alliteration, Assonance, Sensory language, exaggeration
What is the genre of Melodious?
folktale
“Shannon,” he said, “this cut is at least three inches long.
What is the abbreviation of inches?
in.
Essential Question: What lessons can you learn from characters in traditional tales?
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