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Conflict/ Relationships
Character Traits
Figurative Language
Motivation& Influence/ Theme
Words of the Week
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What is a conflict?
=A PROBLEM
100
What is a character trait?
=A WORD TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE'S PERSONALITY
100
What two words MUST a simile have one of?
=LIKE or AS!
100
What is motivation or influence?
=THE REASON BEHIND AN ACTION; WHY THEY DID IT
100
What does "prohibit" mean?
=to not allow; forbid; ban
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A Crow, having stolen a bit of meat, sat in a tree and held it in her beak. A hungry Fox, seeing this, envied the crow and wished to have the meat for himself. So he came up with a cunning plan. “How gracious you are,” he exclaimed, “how beautifully your feathers shine! Oh, if only your voice were equal to your beauty, you would deserve to be called the Queen of Birds!” The Crow was really flattered by these words, so, anxious to be called the Queen of Birds, she gave a loud caw and dropped the meat. The Fox quickly picked it up, and thus addressed the Crow: “My dear Crow, you have a nice voice, indeed, but I’m afraid you have no wits.” Do not trust flatterers. ///// What was the conflict between the fox and the crow?
=The crow had some meat that the fox wanted.
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A Crow, having stolen a bit of meat, sat in a tree and held it in her beak. A hungry Fox, seeing this, envied the crow and wished to have the meat for himself. So he came up with a cunning plan. “How gracious you are,” he exclaimed, “how beautifully your feathers shine! Oh, if only your voice were equal to your beauty, you would deserve to be called the Queen of Birds!” The Crow was really flattered by these words, so, anxious to be called the Queen of Birds, she gave a loud caw and dropped the meat. The Fox quickly picked it up, and thus addressed the Crow: “My dear Crow, you have a nice voice, indeed, but I’m afraid you have no wits.” Do not trust flatterers. ///// Give a character trait to describe the FOX.
=CUNNING, SLY, TRICKY, SMART
200
Simile, Metaphor, Extended Metaphor, Imagery, or Symbolism? My brother is being a couch potato today.
=METAPHOR (calling him something he isn't)
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A Crow, having stolen a bit of meat, sat in a tree and held it in her beak. A hungry Fox, seeing this, envied the crow and wished to have the meat for himself. So he came up with a cunning plan. “How gracious you are,” he exclaimed, “how beautifully your feathers shine! Oh, if only your voice were equal to your beauty, you would deserve to be called the Queen of Birds!” The Crow was really flattered by these words, so, anxious to be called the Queen of Birds, she gave a loud caw and dropped the meat. The Fox quickly picked it up, and thus addressed the Crow: “My dear Crow, you have a nice voice, indeed, but I’m afraid you have no wits.” Do not trust flatterers. ///// What MOTIVATED the fox to give the crow a compliment?
=He was hungry and wanted to trick the crow out of his food.
200
What does "skeptical" mean?
=having or expressing doubt about something (doubtful)
300
A Crow, having stolen a bit of meat, sat in a tree and held it in her beak. A hungry Fox, seeing this, envied the crow and wished to have the meat for himself. So he came up with a cunning plan. “How gracious you are,” he exclaimed, “how beautifully your feathers shine! Oh, if only your voice were equal to your beauty, you would deserve to be called the Queen of Birds!” The Crow was really flattered by these words, so, anxious to be called the Queen of Birds, she gave a loud caw and dropped the meat. The Fox quickly picked it up, and thus addressed the Crow: “My dear Crow, you have a nice voice, indeed, but I’m afraid you have no wits.” Do not trust flatterers. ///// Was the conflict in this story INTERNAL or EXTERNAL?
=EXTERNAL (between the fox and the crow; 2 characters)
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A Crow, having stolen a bit of meat, sat in a tree and held it in her beak. A hungry Fox, seeing this, envied the crow and wished to have the meat for himself. So he came up with a cunning plan. “How gracious you are,” he exclaimed, “how beautifully your feathers shine! Oh, if only your voice were equal to your beauty, you would deserve to be called the Queen of Birds!” The Crow was really flattered by these words, so, anxious to be called the Queen of Birds, she gave a loud caw and dropped the meat. The Fox quickly picked it up, and thus addressed the Crow: “My dear Crow, you have a nice voice, indeed, but I’m afraid you have no wits.” Do not trust flatterers. ///// Give a character trait to describe the CROW.
=FOOLISH, VAIN, SILLY
300
Simile, Metaphor, Extended Metaphor, Imagery, or Symbolism? The Lions beat the Bulldogs at Big Bone this year.
=SYMBOLISM (the Lions stands for Lincoln; the Bulldogs stand for San Jose High)
300
A Crow, having stolen a bit of meat, sat in a tree and held it in her beak. A hungry Fox, seeing this, envied the crow and wished to have the meat for himself. So he came up with a cunning plan. “How gracious you are,” he exclaimed, “how beautifully your feathers shine! Oh, if only your voice were equal to your beauty, you would deserve to be called the Queen of Birds!” The Crow was really flattered by these words, so, anxious to be called the Queen of Birds, she gave a loud caw and dropped the meat. The Fox quickly picked it up, and thus addressed the Crow: “My dear Crow, you have a nice voice, indeed, but I’m afraid you have no wits.” Do not trust flatterers. ///// What INFLUENCED the crow's mistake in dropping the meat?
=She was flattered and wanted to feel good about herself by proving how pretty her voice was to the fox.
300
Write a good sentence using "emerge".
=to come out: The baby chick just emerged from its egg.
400
A Crow, having stolen a bit of meat, sat in a tree and held it in her beak. A hungry Fox, seeing this, envied the crow and wished to have the meat for himself. So he came up with a cunning plan. “How gracious you are,” he exclaimed, “how beautifully your feathers shine! Oh, if only your voice were equal to your beauty, you would deserve to be called the Queen of Birds!” The Crow was really flattered by these words, so, anxious to be called the Queen of Birds, she gave a loud caw and dropped the meat. The Fox quickly picked it up, and thus addressed the Crow: “My dear Crow, you have a nice voice, indeed, but I’m afraid you have no wits.” Do not trust flatterers. ///// How do the fox and the crow know each other?
=They have never met before now; they both want the same food.
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A Crow, having stolen a bit of meat, sat in a tree and held it in her beak. A hungry Fox, seeing this, envied the crow and wished to have the meat for himself. So he came up with a cunning plan. “How gracious you are,” he exclaimed, “how beautifully your feathers shine! Oh, if only your voice were equal to your beauty, you would deserve to be called the Queen of Birds!” The Crow was really flattered by these words, so, anxious to be called the Queen of Birds, she gave a loud caw and dropped the meat. The Fox quickly picked it up, and thus addressed the Crow: “My dear Crow, you have a nice voice, indeed, but I’m afraid you have no wits.” Do not trust flatterers. ///// Which sentence SHOWS that the fox is JEALOUS?
=A hungry Fox, seeing this, envied the crow and wished to have the meat for himself.
400
Explain what this figurative language MEANS in literal terms: My brother is sleeping like a log.
=My brother is sleeping very soundly.
400
What is a theme?
=A BIG IDEA, MESSAGE, OR MORAL (LIFE LESSON)
400
Write a good sentence using "prolong" that SHOWS you know what it means.
=to make something last longer: I prolonged my birthday celebration by having a party every day for the whole week instead of just on my actual birthday.
500
A Crow, having stolen a bit of meat, sat in a tree and held it in her beak. A hungry Fox, seeing this, envied the crow and wished to have the meat for himself. So he came up with a cunning plan. “How gracious you are,” he exclaimed, “how beautifully your feathers shine! Oh, if only your voice were equal to your beauty, you would deserve to be called the Queen of Birds!” The Crow was really flattered by these words, so, anxious to be called the Queen of Birds, she gave a loud caw and dropped the meat. The Fox quickly picked it up, and thus addressed the Crow: “My dear Crow, you have a nice voice, indeed, but I’m afraid you have no wits.” Do not trust flatterers. ///// What KIND of relationship do the fox and the crow have?
=The crow thinks the fox likes him, he is actually being tricked by his enemy.
500
A Crow, having stolen a bit of meat, sat in a tree and held it in her beak. A hungry Fox, seeing this, envied the crow and wished to have the meat for himself. So he came up with a cunning plan. “How gracious you are,” he exclaimed, “how beautifully your feathers shine! Oh, if only your voice were equal to your beauty, you would deserve to be called the Queen of Birds!” The Crow was really flattered by these words, so, anxious to be called the Queen of Birds, she gave a loud caw and dropped the meat. The Fox quickly picked it up, and thus addressed the Crow: “My dear Crow, you have a nice voice, indeed, but I’m afraid you have no wits.” Do not trust flatterers. ///// Which sentence SHOWS that the crow is INSECURE?
=The Crow was really flattered by these words, anxious to be called the Queen of Birds...
500
Identify what type of figurative language this is AND explain what it means in literal terms: My mind was a bird, taking to the sky in flight, soaring over rooftops and mountains, into streams and across valleys.
=EXTENDED METAPHOR; I was daydreaming.
500
A Crow, having stolen a bit of meat, sat in a tree and held it in her beak. A hungry Fox, seeing this, envied the crow and wished to have the meat for himself. So he came up with a cunning plan. “How gracious you are,” he exclaimed, “how beautifully your feathers shine! Oh, if only your voice were equal to your beauty, you would deserve to be called the Queen of Birds!” The Crow was really flattered by these words, so, anxious to be called the Queen of Birds, she gave a loud caw and dropped the meat. The Fox quickly picked it up, and thus addressed the Crow: “My dear Crow, you have a nice voice, indeed, but I’m afraid you have no wits.” Do not trust flatterers. ///// What is the THEME of this story?
=Do not trust people who are complimenting you for no reason.
500
Write a good sentence using "apathetic" that SHOWS you know what it means.
=not caring much: I am pretty apathetic about the presidential election, so I don't think I'll bother to vote.