Verbs
List the verbs (action words) in the sentence. If there is no action verb, write none.
The clouds floated through the bright blue sky.
Floated
Residents are people who....
A) Go to the same school
B) Live in the same place
C) Are teammates
I) Work together
B) Live in the same place
Why does Marilia not want to visit the nursing home?
Her grandmother died in a nursing home.
What two words does a simile HAVE to use?
Like or as
1st, 2nd or 3rd person POV? If 3rd person POV, is it Omniscient or Limited?
Coach Thompson knew that the boys could do better than their last track meet.
3rd person POV
Limited - It only talks about Coach Thompson's thoughts/feelings
List the verbs (action words) in the sentence. If there is no action verb, write none.
The snow melted into a muddy mess.
Melted
Which word means almost the same as selective?
A) Absent
B) Picky
C) Mean
D) Tough
B) Picky
What field trip is Marilia's fifth grade class going on?
A trip to the nursing home
Similes and metaphors....
A) Describe one thing in a weird way
B) Compare two unlike things that have one thing in common
C) Compares two similar things that have one thing in common
B) Compares two unlike things that have one thing in common
1st, 2nd or 3rd person POV? If 3rd person POV, Omniscient or Limited?
Today, my sister is coming to hang out with me. I plan on showing her how to jump rope since she isn't very good at it.
1st person POV
List the verbs (action words) in the sentence. If there is no action verb, write none.
The puppy was happy.
None
Happy is a feeling. There isn't an act of happy. You can FEEL happy, but you can't "do" happy.
Which word means the OPPOSITE of gingerly?
A) Easily
B) Loudly
C) Heavily
D) Quietly
C) Heavily
True or False:
Marilia got a coconut sweet (besitos de coco) by stealing it when no one was looking.
If false, how did she get a coconut sweet?
False
Elenita gives Marilia one of hers.
Simile or Metaphor?
The athlete ran as fast as a cheetah.
Simile
1st, 2nd or 3rd person POV? If 3rd person POV, Omniscient or Limited?
Imagine that you are walking into the lunchroom. There are so many open seats, but you can't seem to decide where to sit. What do you do?
2nd person POV
List the verbs (action words) in the sentence. If there is no action verb, write none.
Angrily, John stormed out of the room and slammed the door.
Stormed, slammed
Which is an ANTONYM for mature?
A) Parent
B) Grown up
C) Adult
D) Childish
D) Childish
Why do the students bring aguinaldos for the nursing home residents?
A) Señorita Antonia says they never get presents.
B) Surprise Christmas gifts are fun to receive.
C) The residents ask for donations.
D) They have extras to share.
B) Surprise Christmas gifts are fun to receive
Simile or Metaphor?
Her blue eyes were a shining ocean.
Metaphor
1st, 2nd or 3rd person POV? If 3rd person POV, Omniscient or Limited?
"I love to write!" John said, as he picked up his pencil. Mrs. Jane was thrilled at first, but she quickly became disappointed as she approached his paper. There was nothing but ducks drawn all over it.
3rd Person POV
Limited - We only see how Mrs. Jane feels.
List the action verbs in the sentence. If there is no action verb, write none.
The toddler scooted her doll off the couch, which made it fall and hit the floor.
Scooted, fall, hit
Which word means almost the same as generosity?
A) Forgiveness
B) Happiness
C) Kindness
D) Silliness
C) Kindness
Why does Marilia decide to give her card to Elenita?
A) Marilia sees Elenita sitting by herself.
B) Elenita is her grandmother's best friend.
C) Señorita Antonia tells her to find a partner.
D) They have known each other for a long time.
A) Marilia sees Elenita sitting by herself.
Simile or Metaphor?
The angry dog's bark was like the roar of a giant lion.
Simile
1st, 2nd or 3rd person POV? If 3rd person POV, Omniscient or Limited?
Thomas made a bet with his friend Stephen that he could hold the globe up for the entire class period. Stephen thought for sure he would win, but Thomas knew that he could do this all day.
3rd Person POV
Omniscient - We see both Thomas's thoughts/feelings and Stephen's thoughts/feelings.