Figurative Language
Who knew the point of view?
Key Events
Phonics Fun
Fillable Syllable
100

What does this mean?  

 Mrs. Tischer is as old as the hills.  

She's very old!!

100

Who said this?

I hear America singing...

Walt Whitman

100

True of False: The third little pig made his house out of bricks.

True

100

The i in singing is pronounced like the i in...

bike

lift

fling

fling

100

The first syllable of the word American has the same vowel sound as...

China

apple

pastry

China

200
What does this mean?


Mrs. E's language classes are as tough as nails.

They are very hard.

200

Who said this?

I am the darker brother...

Langston Hughes

200

Which sentence if the key event?  

I spun around to defend myself.  I saw an American boy with hair the color of fire.  He looked to be about the age of Blessing.  He grinned and pantomimed fishing.

I saw an American boy with hair the color of fire.

200

The o in company is pronounced like the o in...

hopeful

comfort

long

comfort

200

The third syllable in the word dangerous has the same vowel sound as...

United

understand

unicorn

understand

300

What does this mean?

Her stare pierced through his soul like a knife cutting into an apple.

She was not happy.  AT ALL!

300

Who said this?

When I got off the ship, I thought I was in the middle of a forest.

Wong Ming Chung...aka Runt

300

True or false?  Though it's summer, the air is as chilly here as winter back home.

False

300

The i in minor is pronounced the same as the i in...

filling

wild

shine

shine

400

What does this mean?

Suddenly, a fish leapt out of the water.  Its sides shone in the sun so it looked like a silver arrow.

The fish was so shiny and fast.
400

Who said this?

You're in good health, young lady.  Next!

The doctor from Annie's New Homeland.

400

True or false: Harry didn't die when Voldemort tried to kill him as a baby.

True
500

What does this mean?

The teacher assigned the reading test and said to the class, "Break a leg!"

Good luck, do your best, or have a good time!

500

Who said this?

Your mother won't mind at all if you do.

Tom Sawyer

500

Which sentence is the key detail?

Annie thought of her parents back home and tears came to her eyes.  They had scraped together enough money for the three oldest children to make this journey to America, the land of opportunity.

They had scraped together enough money for the three oldest children to make this journey to America.

500

The ninth syllable in the word supercalafragalisticexpialadocious has the same vowel sound as...

vertically

meter

example

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