Figurative Language
What are idioms? (Givan an Example)
Sayings that don't mean what they sound like.
The boys threw the ball back and forth until one boy accidently threw it a little bit to high. As the other boy looked up to catch it, the sun got in his eyes and the ball hit him right in the eye. Ouch! As a result, he now has a black eye.
Cause and Effect
"Sarah, I have to go to work early this morning," mom said. She was in a big rush to get to work. She had already been late this week and her boss was getting angry.
3rd
Noun
person, place, thing
What 2 things do you use to infer
Evidence, Schema
What is the difference between similes and metaphors?
Similes use like or as.
Carl and Abbi were making cookies. This was their first time in a while so they were sure to follow the recipe. First, Carl put some cookie dough into a bowl. Then, Abbi added the eggs and a hint of sugar. Next, they stirred it all up. Finally, the put it in the oven to bake.
Sequnce
"You've got to be kidding me," I said out loud. I couldn't believe Ms Sheppard was going to give us homework over the weekend. I had baseball. This was not fair. Why didn't she ask us to do this homework during the week?
1st
Adjective
describes a noun
What are the 3 types of fiction text structure?
Poem, Prose, Drama
What is personification?
Giving human traits to things that aren't human.
Sarah and Riley walked to school every day. However, today, it was super rainy and gross outside. The problem was, Sarah and Riley's parents were both already at work so no one could drive them to school. "Don't worry," said Riley. I have an extra umbrella.
Problem Solution
Have you ever heard of the Gateway Arch. It's in St. Louis, Missouri. If you go there you, they will let you go up in an elevator all the way to the top. From there, you'll be able to see the entire city from above.
2nd
Pronoun
replaces a name
What is theme?
Message or the Moral
What are hyperboles?
Extreme Exaggerations.
Golfing is pretty fun. The object of the game is to hit the ball into the hole in as few as strokes as possible. Golfers start off by hitting driver off of the tee box. Then they drive their cart to the ball. Golfers have to hit a club called an iron from the fairway. Once the ball is on the green, they use a putter to put it in. Golfers are not allowed to pick up their ball until it is in the hole. The player that completes 18 holes in the fewest amounts of strokes wins.
Description
"I have to go," Alex said. He didn't look happy. He was always upset about something. No matter what happened it always seemed like my fault.
preposition
Tells the position of something
Restate this Question:
Why was the main character so angry at the end of the story?
The main character was so angry at the end of the story because...
What are alliterations?
Tongue Twisters
Homework and Classwork have a few things in common. They both allow students to practice what they are learning about. However, one difference is, homework is done outside of school, usually at home while classwork is done in the classroom so the teacher is able to help.
Compare and Contrast
"Call on me!" Jeff yelled. He was so loud. Didn't he understand that the teacher was going to call on people sitting quietly? She never called on loud people.
3
Linking Verb
links the subject to the verb
What are the little titles above each paragraph called in a nonfiction text?
THE LIFE CYCLE
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Sub-Heading