Grammar
What is a pronoun? Give an example of one.
a word that replaces a noun
he, she, him, her, we, us, our, they, them, their, you, I, me, my, your
a talk between two or more people
conversation
What is the setting of the story?
farm or Zuckerman's farm or barn
What is a simile?
when comparing two unlike things and using the words "like" or "as"
What is Miss Smith's first name?
Peyton
What is an antecedent?
the noun that the pronoun is replacing
broke in upon or stopped something or someone
interrupted
Why does Charlotte spin a web? Why doesn't Wilbur NEED to spin a web?
to catch her food
because Zuckerman feeds him three times a day
What is a metaphor?
When comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
Who was the African American cowboy we discussed in Scholastic News?
Nat Love
Identify the pronoun and it's antecedent in the following sentence:
Debbie was walking her dog.
pronoun- her
antecedent- Debbie
to repair or reassemble
rebuild
What does Charlotte do after the lamb tells Wilbur he smells?
She defends him
What is an idiom? Give an example.
a colorful phrase that doesn't mean what the words actually say
it's raining cats and dogs
What is an opinion?
NOT fact
Add the best fitting pronoun in the following sentence:
The cat jumped. ______ was afraid of it's own shadow.
It
talking with too much pride
boasting
What's the author's purpose of writing this story?
entertain
What is an alliteration?
When you use a beginning consonant sound over and over in a passage.
Compare these fractions:
3/4 ____ 8/10
3/4 < 8/10
Add the best fitting pronoun for the following sentence.
George and I wanted to go to the bookstore. _______ wanted to get the new Dog Man book!
We
took hold of or grabbed
seized
What does the illustration on page 227 mean?
Charlotte thinks Wilbur is terrific.
Give an example of personification.
Give an example of an onomatopoeia.
Give and example of an alliteration
- the leaves were dancing, etc.
- BOOM, etc.
- Sally sells seashells on the seashore. Etc.
In Wayside School is Falling Down, Miss Jewls introduces the new kid as Mark Miller. That is not his real name. What is his real name?
Benjamin Nushmutt