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Fill in the blank space using a vocabulary word from Me and Uncle Romie:
This weekend, relatives from all over the country will be coming to our house for a magnificent __________ carefully prepared by my mother, father, and myself.
feast
Restate the sentence below in future progressive tense:
They are smearing the icing on the cake to decorate it for the party.
They will be smearing the icing on the cake to decorate it for the party.
Fill in the blank space using a vocabulary word from Me and Uncle Romie:
Both his parents were __________ when he was 2 hours late and hadn't left them a message.
concerned
Turn this simile into a metaphor:
His heart is as fragile as glass that easily shatters.
His heart is fragile glass that easily shatters.
Fill in the blank space using a vocabulary word from Me and Uncle Romie:
I love Dutch Art, so when I went to Amsterdam I made an effort to visit Rembrandt's art __________.
studio
What is a theme?
A theme is an important idea, message, or lesson that a story conveys.
Fill in the blank space using a vocabulary word from Me and Uncle Romie:
The twin sisters were so upset after their baby brother __________ their favourite Barbie doll's head off!
yanked
Turn this simile into a metaphor:
Time is like a thief who steals away our precious moments.
Time is a thief who steals away our precious moments.
Fill in the blank space using a vocabulary word from Me and Uncle Romie:
Quentin has such a busy __________ during the week that, during the weekends, he just stays home and plays video games for hours and hours.
schedule
Restate the sentence below in present progressive tense:
The construction noise outside will be ruining my concentration while I focus.
The construction noise outside is ruining my concentration while I focus.
Restate the sentence below in past progressive tense:
She will be smearing the paint across the canvas, creating bold strokes of color.
She was smearing the paint across the canvas, creating bold strokes of color.
Turn this metaphor into a simile:
This city is a busy beehive where a million things are happening at once.
This city is like a busy beehive where a million things are happening at once.
Fill in the blank space using a vocabulary word from Me and Uncle Romie:
My uncle has a lifelong hobby of collecting __________ trains which he keeps in a spare bedroom.
model
Restate the sentence below in past progressive tense:
He is yanking the weeds out of the garden while I water the flowers.
He was yanking the weeds out of the garden while I watered the flowers.
Name 3 themes from 'Me and Uncle Romie'.
Answer will vary, but may include:
- The importance of remembering and maintaining one's cultural heritage
- How art can bring people together across different cultures
- Family is central to our lives
Turn this metaphor into a simile:
Her laughter was music to his ears.
Her laughter was like music to his ears.
Fill in the blank space using a vocabulary word from Me and Uncle Romie:
Agatha’s parents were horrified when they saw that she __________ her dinner all over the TV screen.
smeared
Restate the sentence below in future progressive tense:
They were yanking the stubborn cork out of the wine bottle they found on the beach.
They will be yanking the stubborn cork out of the bottle they found on the beach.
Fill in the blank space using a vocabulary word from Me and Uncle Romie:
She had no idea there was a __________ of red lipstick accidentally smeared across her cheek!
streak
Name 3 differences between North Carolina, where James is from, and New York City, where Aunt Nanette and Uncle Romie live.
Answers may vary, but here are some ideas:
- New York City is more urban whereas North Carolina is more rural.
- North Carolina is in Southern America, but New York City is in North-Eastern America.
- New York City is famous for its art museums and vibrant culture whereas North Carolina doesn't have as much.
Fill in the blank space using a vocabulary word from Me and Uncle Romie:
Although this was his last football game, no one could deny he was a brilliant player who had a __________ football career.
glorious
Restate the sentence below in present progressive tense:
The heavy rain was ruining our picnic plans with friends and family.
The heavy rain is ruining our picnic plans with friends and family.
What is the difference between a theme and a main idea?
A theme universal and can be understood by everyone, but a main idea is specific to each story.
What is the main idea of 'Me and Uncle Romie'?
A young boy named James visits his Aunt Nanette and Uncle Romie in New York city, where he learns and appreciate art.
Fill in the blank space using a vocabulary word from Me and Uncle Romie:
He dropped his school bag in a deep, filthy puddle and, unfortunately, all of his homework was __________.
ruined