Mskcpotter's: Bell Ringers

Mskcpotter’s
Bell Ringers
Table of Contents
Slides 3-37 Inference
Slides 38-89 Figurative Language
Slides 90-109 Conflict
Slides 1010-127 Symbolism
Slides 128-137 Point of View
138-152 Irony
153-161 Tone and Mood
162-163 Plot
164-176 Static and Dynamic
177-200 Text Structure
Slides 201-216 Theme
Slides 217-242 Summarizing
Slides 243-260 Context Clues
Table of Contents
Slides 261-283 Poetry
284-358 Brain Teasers
359-366 Commas
367-402 Apostrophes
403-408 Quotations Marks
409-416 Transition Words
417-422 Adjectives
423-428 Fragments
429-453 Staying on Topic
454-473 Proofreading
474-481 I vs Me
481-487 Double Negatives
488-545 Writing Prompts
Inference
Tommy and John were hot and sweaty as they sat outside the
principal’s office. Dirt smeared both of their faces, and they could
hear their teacher’s voice as she gave Mr. Jones her account of
what had happened. Tommy sneered at John, and John returned
the angry glare. As Miss Brown left Mr. Jones’ office, the boys
hung their heads so they wouldn’t have to look her in the eye.
From this paragraph you can infer that

Inference
Tommy and John were hot and sweaty as they sat outside the
principal’s office. Dirt smeared both of their faces, and they could
hear their teacher’s voice as she gave Mr. Jones her account of
what had happened. Tommy sneered at John, and John returned
the angry glare. As Miss Brown left Mr. Jones’ office, the boys
hung their heads so they wouldn’t have to look her in the eye.
From this paragraph you can infer that

 Tommy and John just got into a fight.
 They respect their teacher Miss Brown and feel bad for
disappointing her
Inference
“He put down $10 at the window. The woman

behind the window gave $4. The person next to
him gave $3, but he gave it back to her. So,
when they went inside, she bought him a large
bag of popcorn.”
Make as many inferences as you can

Inference
“He put down $10 at the window. The woman
behind the window gave $4. The person next to
him gave $3, but he gave it back to her. So,
when they went inside, she bought him a large
bag of popcorn.”
Make as many inferences as you can:

 A man and a woman are on a date
 The movie tickets cost $3 each and he bought two
 The woman tried to pay but he refused
 He did let her buy popcorn for them to share inside
Inference
 I begin in the morning .  . . . and last until sunset

 Tomorrow is always  Night is my opposite
another . . .  Have a nice…
 . . . at sunrise
 There are 365 of me in
each year
Inference
 I begin in the morning .  Night is my opposite

 Tomorrow is always  Have a nice…
another . . .
 . . . at sunrise
 There are 365 of me in DAY
each year
 . . . and last until sunset
Inference
 Birds fly south for me  nights are long

 . . . build snowmen  I'm after autumn . . .
 I am a season. .  . . . it's cold outside
 . . . and ice skate  . . . and before spring
 . . . days are short
Inference
 Birds fly south for me  I'm after autumn . . .

 . . . build snowmen  . . . it's cold outside
 I am a season. .  . . . and before spring
 . . . and ice skate
 . . . days are short
 nights are long WINTER
Inference
 You can plant me . . .  You can eat me on the

 You can pick me cob . . .
 You can pop me  . . . or tortillas
 I grow on a stalk . .  . . . or eat flakes of me for
breakfast
Inference
 You can plant me . . .  . . . or tortillas

 You can pick me  . . . or eat flakes of me for
 You can pop me breakfast
 I grow on a stalk . .
 You can eat me on the
cob . . . CORN
Inference
 I like to ask hard questions;get So be careful what you say
inside a person's head.I talk to near me, I might just write it
people all the timethen tell down.
folks what they've said. Who Am I?
Sometimes I get scoops on the
phone, Sometimes from on the
scene. Then afterwards, I type
the facts on my computer
screen.
 I only write about the truth;
Real people and real crimes.My
stories get to you through
publications like "The Times"I
take my pad and tape recorder
everywhere in town.
Inference
 I like to ask hard questions;get So be careful what you say
inside a person's head.I talk to near me, I might just write it
people all the timethen tell down.
folks what they've said. Reporter
Sometimes I get scoops on the
phone, Sometimes from on the
scene. Then afterwards, I type
the facts on my computer
screen.
 I only write about the truth;
Real people and real crimes.My
stories get to you through
publications like "The Times"I
take my pad and tape recorder
everywhere in town.
Inference
 I'm on my feet all day,But I will
offer you my chair.And we can
yack the time awaywhile I
fiddle with your hair.No matter
what you looked likewhen you
walked in my salon,I'll fix you
up in no time;Look at that -
split ends all gone!Some dye,
some mousse,a little spray, a
dab or two of gel.I've made
your hair look beautiful. It's
crooked, but oh well.I almost
feel as if we're friends,And I
just want to remind youthat
when you come to visit meI'll
always stand behind you!Who
Inference
 I'm on my feet all day,But I will
offer you my chair.And we can
yack the time awaywhile I
fiddle with your hair.No matter
what you looked likewhen you
walked in my salon,I'll fix you
up in no time;Look at that -
split ends all gone!Some dye,
some mousse,a little spray, a
dab or two of gel.I've made
your hair look beautiful. It's
crooked, but oh well.I almost
feel as if we're friends,And I
just want to remind youthat
when you come to visit meI'll
always stand behind you!Hair
Inference
 My job’s more like playthan it
is like work.And the big fancy  Sometimes I’m real angry,
carsare a definite perk.But Sometimes I’m real sad.
what beats out the fameand Sometimes I’m an angel,and
the fortune and funis that I can sometimes I'm bad.Whether
pretendto be anyone. I’m on a stageor a camera’s on
me,I become someone else -
what a fun way to be!Who Am
I?
Inference
 My job’s more like playthan it
is like work.And the big fancy  Sometimes I’m real angry,
carsare a definite perk.But Sometimes I’m real sad.
what beats out the fameand Sometimes I’m an angel,and
the fortune and funis that I can sometimes I'm bad.Whether
pretendto be anyone. I’m on a stageor a camera’s on
me,I become someone else -
what a fun way to be!
Actor/Actress
Inference
 If your puppy isn't feeling well,  I'm also good for check-ups,
or your kitty cat has fleas,or and those shots that all pets
your pet monkey got scraped need.Just bring in any dog or
while he was swinging through catand I'll tell you their breed.
the trees.I am the one to come Last week I helped this strange
towhen you've got a queasy manwho's giraffe had a sore
bunny,or an elephant that's throat.It wasn't funny, but I got
sneezing,or a pig whose nose is a kick out of his goat!Who Am
runny. I?
Inference
 If your puppy isn't feeling well,  I'm also good for check-ups,
or your kitty cat has fleas,or and those shots that all pets
your pet monkey got scraped need.Just bring in any dog or
while he was swinging through catand I'll tell you their breed.
the trees.I am the one to come Last week I helped this strange
towhen you've got a queasy manwho's giraffe had a sore
bunny,or an elephant that's throat.It wasn't funny, but I got
sneezing,or a pig whose nose is a kick out of his goat!
runny. Veterinarian
What can we infer about this person
just from their grocery list?
Possible Inferences
 They have a dog (rawhide bones)

 They are hygienic/cleanly (Toothpaste, Qtips, wipes,
Dish detergent)
 They have a job (Paper Towels for work)
 It is possible that they have a child (cheerios, sandwich
bags, fruit snacks)
What are 3 inference you can make
about the man in this picture?
Possible Inferences
 This man usually wears a baseball hat

 This man was out in the sunlight for a long time
 This man did not apply sunscreen
What time of year is it?--------How do you know?
How does the boy on the right feel about Santa?-----How do you know?
Possible Inferences
 It is December or Christmas time

 Santa Clause is associated with Christmas
 The boys are eating candy Canes
• The boy on the right does NOT like Santa Clause

 He is screaming and crying
How do these people know each other?
How do they probably feel about each other?
Possible Inferences
 They are a couple or married

 They are in the same bed
 They are angry with each other
 They are not cuddling
 Their arms are crossed
 There is tape down the middle of the wall
What can you infer about this picture?
Possible Inferences
 This man is possibly a criminal

 He is being chased by men in suits and some sort of
badges
 They are possibly police men or secret service.
What is about to happen to this boy?
Possible Inferences
 He is about to be shocked
 The dog switched his shock collar for the boy’s spiked
collar
 We know there is a shock coming because the sign in
the yard says “Invisa Fence”
What can you infer has just happened?
Possible Inferences
 This man has just won a swimming race at the Olympics

 He is in a pool
 He is holding up his arm in triumph
 There are Olympic rings on the platform behind him
Make an inference as to what just
happened
Possible Inferences
 This bird stole this man’s ice cream cone.

 The man looks surprised and is holding his hand in such
a way that he could have been previously holding an ice
cream cone.
 The bird is flying passed the man with an ice cream
cone in his mouth.
 Bird’s are not able to buy ice cream cones, but men are.
Figurative Language
Match the Figurative sentences to their literal translations
Figurative-Language Sentences Literal Translations

The rainbow was a box of crayons. He has a bright and friendly smile.
The empty house was as quiet as a

The chocolate was really smooth.
library.
The chocolate tasted as smooth as silk. The rainbow was very colorful.
His smile is like a ray of sunshine. The empty house was very quiet.
Figurative Language
Match the Figurative sentences to their literal translations
Figurative-Language Sentences Literal Translations

The rainbow was a box of crayons. The rainbow was very colorful
The empty house was as quiet as a

The empty house was very quiet
library.
The chocolate tasted as smooth as silk. The chocolate was really smooth
His smile is like a ray of sunshine. He has a bright and friendly smile
Figurative Language
--Simile --Metaphor –Hyperbole

--Personification --Alliteration –Onomatopoeia
Identify what type of figurative language the below are!
"Life is like an
onion: You peel it My teacher is so
Time marches to
off one layer at a old she personally
the beat of its own Life is a highway
time, and knew
drum.
sometimes you Shakespeare!"
weep."
The river
"Good coffee is
I am so tired I swallowed the
like friendship:
could sleep for Less is more earth as the water
rich and warm and
134 years. continued to rise
strong."
higher and higher.
Figurative Language

"Life is like an onion:

My teacher is so old
You peel it off one Time marches to the
Life is a highway she personally knew
layer at a time, and beat of its own drum.
METAPHOR Shakespeare!"
sometimes you weep." PERSONIFICATION
HYPERBOLE
SIMILE
The river swallowed

"Good coffee is like
I am so tired I could the earth as the water
friendship: rich and Less is more
sleep for 134 years. continued to rise higher
warm and strong." METAPHOR
HYPERBOLE and higher.
SIMILE
PERSONIFICATION
Figurative Language

His belly Her skin was

My love is
shook like a as smooth as The fire ran
like a red, red
bowl full of a baby’s wild.
rose
jelly. bottom
The stars
Comparison A highly
danced The popcorn
of two things exaggerated
playfully in leapt out of
not utilizing figure of
the moonlit the bowl.
like or as speech
sky.
Figurative Language

His belly shook like a Her skin was as smooth My love is like a red,
The fire ran wild.
bowl full of jelly. as a baby’s bottom red rose
PERSONIFICATION
SIMILE SIMILE SIMILE
Comparison of two The stars danced

A highly exaggerated The popcorn leapt out
things not utilizing like playfully in the moonlit
figure of speech of the bowl.
or as sky.
HYPERBOLE PERSONIFICATION
METAPHOR PERSONIFICATION
Figurative Language

I had to ring the

The streets were
Wind whispers bell a million
a furnace, the Her voice was
like a tree in the times before
sun an music to his ears
breeze someone
executioner
answered!
"He looked
The car The sun is like a about as
beckoned me Her Hair was yellow ball of inconspicuous
from across the silk as a tarantula on
fire in the sky
showroom. a slice of angel

food."
Figurative Language

The streets were a I had to ring the bell a

Wind whispers like a Her voice was music to
furnace, the sun an million times before
tree in the breeze his ears
executioner someone answered!
PERSONFICATION METAPHOR
METAPHOR HYPERBOLE
The sun is like a yellow "He looked about as

The car beckoned me
inconspicuous as a
from across the Her Hair was silk ball of fire in the sky tarantula on a slice of
showroom. METAPHOR
SIMILE angel food."
PERSONIFICATION
SIMILE
Figurative Language
The stuffed bear
My sister uses
The avalanche so much smiled as the That ice cream
devoured makeup she little boy store sells mile
everything in its could pass as a high ice cream
hugged him
path. clown at the cones
circus close

The tornado My teacher is so
Time marches to
twisted in the Life is a old she
the beat of its
sky tightly highway personally knew
own drum.
Shakespeare!"

Figurative Language
The stuffed bear smiled

The avalanche My sister uses so much That ice cream store
as the little boy hugged
devoured everything in makeup she could pass sells mile high ice
its path. as a clown at the circus him close cream cones
PERSONIFICATION HYPERBOLE PERSNOFICATION HYPERBOLE

The tornado twisted in My teacher is so old
Time marches to the
the sky tightly Life is a highway she personally knew
beat of its own drum.
PERSONIFICATION METAPHOR Shakespeare!"
PERSONIFICATION
HYPERBOLE

Figurative Language

Find me fifteen When a word
The bacon "The soul
friendly friars. sounds like what
sizzled in the selects her own
it is.
pan. society."

The picture in
The flowers
that magazine Opportunity I will die if she
were crying for
shouted for knocked on the asks me to
my attention.
attention. door. dance.

Figurative Language

Find me fifteen
friendly friars. The bacon sizzled in "The soul selects her When a word sounds
ALLITERATION the pan. own society." like what it is.
ONOMATOPOEIA ALLITERATION ONOMATOPOEIA

The flowers were
The picture in that Opportunity knocked crying for my attention. I will die if she asks me
magazine shouted for on the door. PERSONFICATION to dance.
attention. PERSONFICATION HYPERBOLE
PERSONIFICATION
Figurative Language

"One of these
The car hit My computer
days, Alice. Rain races,
the wall with hates me.
Pow! Right in Ripping like
a CRASH!
the kisser!" wind.

When most You'll never
Snow had He is older
of the first put a better
wrapped a than the hills.
sounds in a bit of butter
white blanket
sentence on your
over the city.
sound the knife."
same
Figurative Language

"One of these days, The car hit the wall
Alice. Pow! Right in with a CRASH! Rain races, My computer hates me.
the kisser!" ONOMATOPOEIA Ripping like wind. PERSONFICATION
ONOMATOPOEIA ALLITERATION

Snow had wrapped a You'll never put a He is older than the

When most of the first white blanket over the better bit of butter on hills.
sounds in a sentence city. your knife." HYPERBOLE
sound the same PERSONIFICATION ALLITERATION
ALLITERATION
Figurative Language
"[Aredelia]
found Starling
in the warm

laundry room,
These books in "Plop, plop, fizz, Rabbits
dozing against
your bag weigh fizz, oh what a Running Over
the slow rump-
a ton. relief it is." Roses
rump of a
washing
machine."

School is a

Life is a He was a gateway to
choices are
precious spineless jelly adulthood
crossroads
possession fish

Figurative Language
"[Aredelia] found
Starling in the warm

laundry room, dozing
These books in your "Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, Rabbits Running Over
against the slow rump-
bag weigh a ton. oh what a relief it is." Roses
rump of a washing
HYPERBOLE ONOMATOPOEIA ALLITERATION
machine."
ONOMATOPOEIA

School is a gateway to
Life is a precious He was a spineless jelly
choices are crossroads adulthood
possession fish
METAPHOR METAPHOR
METAPHOR METAPHOR

Figurative Language
"Life is like an
onion: You peel

it off one layer The lightning "The daily diary
The sea is a
at a time, and lashed out with of the American
hungry dog.
sometimes you anger. dream."
weep."

"He looked
"The rain came
"My face looks "Good coffee is about as
down in long
like a wedding- like friendship: inconspicuous
knitting
cake left out in rich and warm as a tarantula on
needles."
the rain." and strong." a slice of angel
food."
Figurative Language
"Life is like an onion:

You peel it off one
The lightning lashed The sea is a hungry "The daily diary of the
layer at a time, and
out with anger. dog. American dream."
sometimes you weep."
PERSONIFCATION SIMILE ALLITERATION
SIMILE
"He looked about as

"The rain came down "My face looks like a "Good coffee is like
inconspicuous as a
in long knitting wedding-cake left out friendship: rich and
tarantula on a slice of
needles." in the rain." warm and strong."
angel food."
METAPHOR SIMILE SIMILE
SIMILE
Identify the Figurative Language
Write one of your own
“This time, This place

Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late”
“Far Away”
by Nickelback
alliteration
“This time, This place

Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late”
“Far Away”
by Nickelback
“She’s like a song played

again and again”
“Replay”
by Sean Kingston
Simile
“She’s like a song played

again and again”
“Replay”
by Sean Kingston
“You start to freeze as

horror looks you right
between the eyes”
“Thriller”
by Michael Jackson
personification
“You start to freeze as
horror looks you right
between the eyes”
“Thriller”
by Michael Jackson
“You would not believe your eyes

If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep”
“Fireflies”
by Owl City
hyperbole
“You would not believe your eyes

If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep”
“Fireflies”
by Owl City
“Tick! Tock! on the clock

but the party don’t stop”
“Tik Tok”
by Ke$ha
onomatopoeia
“Tick! Tock! on the clock

but the party don’t stop”
“Tik Tok”
by Ke$ha
“Steady as a preacher
Free as a weed”
“American Honey”
by Lady Antebellum
Simile
“Steady as a preacher
Free as a weed”
“American Honey”
by Lady Antebellum
“Cause you know I’d walk

A thousand miles
If I could just see you
Tonight”
“A Thousand Miles”
by Vanessa Carlton
hyperbole
“Cause you know I’d walk

A thousand miles
If I could just see you
Tonight”
“A Thousand Miles”
by Vanessa Carlton
“Can you imagine no first

dance, freeze dried romance,
five-hour phone conversation”
“Drops of Jupiter”
by Train
alliteration
“Can you imagine no first

dance, freeze dried romance,
five-hour phone conversation”
“Drops of Jupiter”
by Train
“You make me smile like the sun

Fall out of bed, sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night”
“Smile”
by Uncle Kracker
Simile
“You make me smile like the sun

Fall out of bed, sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night”
“Smile”
by Uncle Kracker
“That you were Romeo

You were throwing pebbles
And my daddy said
Stay away from Juliet”
“Love Story”
by Taylor Swift
metaphor
“That you were Romeo
You were throwing pebbles
And my daddy said
Stay away from Juliet”
“Love Story”
by Taylor Swift
“Smooth as a hickory wind

That blows from Memphis
Down to Apalachicola”
“Southern Voice”
by Tim McGraw
Simile
“Smooth as a hickory wind

That blows from Memphis
Down to Apalachicola”
“Southern Voice”
by Tim McGraw
“I got that boom, boom, boom

That future boom, boom,
boom”
“Boom Boom Pow”
by The Black Eyed Peas
onomatopoeia
“I got that boom, boom, boom

That future boom, boom,
boom”
“Boom Boom Pow”
by The Black Eyed Peas
“You are the thunder,

and I am the lightning”
“Naturally”
by Selena Gomez
metaphor
“You are the thunder,
and I am the lightning”
“Naturally”
by Selena Gomez
“When I met you girl,

My heart went
Knock! Knock!”
“One Time”
by Justin Bieber
onomatopoeia
“When I met you girl,

My heart went
Knock! Knock!”
“One Time”
by Justin Bieber
“Our hearts are hungry for

a food that won’t come”
“Live Like We’re Dying”

by Kris Allen
personification
“Our hearts are hungry for
a food that won’t come”
“Live Like We’re Dying”

by Kris Allen
“. . .he’s candy-coated misery,

he’s a devil in disguise, a snake
with blue eyes”
“Cowboy Casanova”
by Carrie Underwood
metaphor
“. . .he’s candy-coated misery,
he’s a devil in disguise, a snake
with blue eyes”
“Cowboy Casanova”
by Carrie Underwood
But you put on quite a show
Really had me goin‘
But now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closin'
That was quite a show
Very entertainin'
But it's over now
Go on and take a bow
“Take a Bow”
by Rihanna
metaphor
But you put on quite a show
Really had me goin‘
But now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closin'
That was quite a show
Very entertainin'
But it's over now
Go on and take a bow
“Take a Bow”
by Rihanna
Conflict
Explain what is
happening in this
picture and state
was type of
conflict is being
shown.
Conflict
A woman is being
attacked by a
kangaroo as she
tries to take a
picture of it.
Man Vs. Nature
Conflict
Explain what is
happening in this
picture and state
was type of
conflict is being
shown.
Conflict
A man is on trial
for some sort of
crime he
committed.
Man vs. Society

Conflict
Explain what is
happening in this
picture and state
was type of
conflict is being
shown.
Conflict
A man is in a
straight jacket and
seems to be lost in
his own world.
Man Vs. Self

Conflict
What is the conflict?
The Boy and the Filberts
A BOY put his hand into a pitcher full of filberts. He
grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he
tried to pull out his hand, he was prevented from doing so
by the neck of the pitcher. Unwilling to lose his filberts,
and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears
and bitterly lamented his disappointment. A bystander
said to him, "Be satisfied with half the quantity, and you
will readily draw out your hand."
Conflict
A BOY put his hand into a pitcher full of filberts. He grasped
as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull
out his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of
the pitcher. Unwilling to lose his filberts, and yet unable to
withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and bitterly lamented
his disappointment. A bystander said to him, "Be satisfied
with half the quantity, and you will readily draw out your
hand."
Man vs Self –the boy was too greedy, therefore he couldn’t

remove his hand
Conflict
The Frogs and the Well
Two Frogs lived together in a marsh. But one hot summer
the marsh dried up, and they left it to look for another
place to live in: for frogs like damp places if they can get
them. By and by they came to a deep well, and one of
them looked down into it, and said to the other, "This
looks a nice cool place. Let us jump in and settle here." But
the other, who had a wiser head on his shoulders, replied,
"Not so fast, my friend. Supposing this well dried up like
the marsh, how should we get out again?"
Conflict
the marsh dried up, and they left it to look for another place
to live in: for frogs like damp places if they can get them. By
and by they came to a deep well, and one of them looked
down into it, and said to the other, "This looks a nice cool
place. Let us jump in and settle here." But the other, who
had a wiser head on his shoulders, replied, "Not so fast, my
friend. Supposing this well dried up like the marsh, how
should we get out again?"
Man vs. Self- if the frog were to rashly jump into the well
he could have died
Conflict
The Shepherd's Boy and the Wolf
A SHEPHERD-BOY, who watched a flock of sheep near a
village, brought out the villagers three or four times by
crying out, "Wolf! Wolf!" and when his neighbors came to
help him, laughed at them for their pains. The Wolf,
however, did truly come at last. The Shepherd-boy, now
really alarmed, shouted in an agony of terror: "Pray, do
come and help me; the Wolf is killing the sheep"; but no
one paid any heed to his cries, nor rendered any
assistance. The Wolf, having no cause of fear, at his leisure
lacerated or destroyed the whole flock.
Conflict
village, brought out the villagers three or four times by crying
out, "Wolf! Wolf!" and when his neighbors came to help him,
laughed at them for their pains. The Wolf, however, did truly
come at last. The Shepherd-boy, now really alarmed,
shouted in an agony of terror: "Pray, do come and help me;
the Wolf is killing the sheep"; but no one paid any heed to his
cries, nor rendered any assistance. The Wolf, having no cause
of fear, at his leisure lacerated or destroyed the whole flock.
Man vs Society –the boy has conflict with the whole town
who consider him to be a liar
Conflict
The Fox and the Crow
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.”
Conflict
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.”
man vs man- the fox outsmarted the crow
Conflict
The Hare and the Tortoise
A hare, one day, mocked the short feet and slow pace of the
Tortoise, who replied:
“As swift as you may be, I will beat you in a race.”
The Hare took this as a joke and agreed with the proposal, just for
fun. On the day appointed for the race the two started together.
The Tortoise didn’t stop or even slow down once, but went on with
a steady pace straight to the end of the course. The Hare, thinking
he had time enough, took a nap under a tree. At last, waking up and
running as fast as he could, he tried to catch up with the tortoise,
but it was too late. The tortoise had already won the race!
Conflict
Man vs. Man- hare vs the tortoise
Conflict
The Dog and His Reflection
A Dog, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of
meat in his mouth, saw his own reflection in the water.
Thinking it was another dog with a bigger piece of meat,
he growled and frowned at it, wishing to have that morsel,
too.
He, then, opened his mouth to get the other piece of
meat, but at that moment, his own fell into the water with
a splash and the stream swept it away. He thus lost both.
Conflict
A Dog, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of meat
in his mouth, saw his own reflection in the water. Thinking
it was another dog with a bigger piece of meat, he growled
and frowned at it, wishing to have that morsel, too.
He, then, opened his mouth to get the other piece of meat,
but at that moment, his own fell into the water with a
splash and the stream swept it away. He thus lost both.
Man vs self- if the dog was satisfied with what he had
instead of being greedy he would still have his treat.
Conflict
The Hares and the Frogs
The Hares, persecuted by the other beasts and afraid even
of their own shadows, had a council to decide what to do.
The conclusion they came to was to die rather than live on
with this shame. So, they went to a pond, determined to
drown themselves. But when they were just about to
jump, some Frogs who had been sitting on a water lily,
startled by the noise they made, rushed to the deep water
for safety. “Look,” cried a Hare, “there are creatures who
are even afraid of us, so things are not so bad, after all. We
don’t need to die any more.”
Conflict
Man vs Self- the hares needed to believe in themselves.
Symbolism
Disney cartoons are known for using color symbolism
Why do you think they made the choices

they did with Ariel and Ursula?
Symbolism
• Ursula is evil so they made her lips blood red and her body
black
• Ariel is a rebel so she has red hair
Symbolism
• Ursula is evil so they made her lips blood red and her body
black
• Ariel is a rebel so she has red hair
Disney cartoons are known for having strong usage
of color symbolism.
1. What color is Mufasa?
Describe.
2. What color is Scar?
Describe.
3. Considering the two lions are

brothers, explain why you
think there is a difference in
coloration.
Disney cartoons are known for having strong usage
of color symbolism.
1. Scar has dark hair (Evil) and
green (jealous) eyes
2. Mufasa has golden (Brave)
hair
3. Disney is trying to show the
difference between the two
brothers and to symbolize
their character through their
coloring since scar is evil and
Mufasa is grand and kind.
Symbolism
1. He reached for her hand as he said, “I want to spend everyday of

the rest of forever with you.” The girl looked down at her hand to
see a sparkling diamond ring glinting in the moonlight. The ring
symbolizes...
2. Every member from the Zel Pack held their breath and placed
their hands on the weapons ready to strike at the first sign of
hostility. The Denali leader finally removed his hand fully from
his back to reveal what he had in his hand, which was a perfect
and docile dove. Both sides breathed a sigh of relief and quietly
retreated. The dove symbolizes....
Symbolism
1. He reached for her hand as he said, “I want to spend everyday of

the rest of forever with you.” The girl looked down at her hand to
see a sparkling diamond ring glinting in the moonlight. The ring
symbolizes...Commitment
2. Every member from the Zel Pack held their breath and placed
their hands on the weapons ready to strike at the first sign of
hostility. The Denali leader finally removed his hand fully from
his back to reveal what he had in his hand, which was a perfect
and docile dove. Both sides breathed a sigh of relief and quietly
retreated. The dove symbolizes....Peace
See if you can match up the six symbolic items in the
first box with what they represent in the second.
Sword Money
Light bulb Cunning
Moon War
Idea
Owl
Night
$ sign
Wisdom
Fox
See if you can match up the six symbolic items in the
first box with what they represent in the second.
 Sword (War)  Money
 Light bulb (Idea)  Cunning
 Moon (Night)  War
 Owl (Wisdom)  Idea
 $ sign (Money)  Night
 Fox (Cunning)  Wisdom
Match the symbols to what they symbolize
1. dove: 1. Peace
2. spring: 2. Death
3. water: 3. youth, birth, life
4. winter: 4. middle age, maturity
5. eagle: 5. love, beauty
6. skull: 6. love, commitment
7. rose: 7. death, danger
8. crown: 8. danger, weirdness
9. wedding ring: 9. new start, beginning
10. cross bones: 10. wealth, royalty
11. sunrise: 11. freedom, liberty, strength
12. full moon: 12. death, dying, old age
13. autumn: 13. birth, rebirth
Match the symbols to what they symbolize
1. dove: (1) 1. Peace
2. spring: (3) 2. Death
3. water: (13) 3. youth, birth, life
4. winter: (12) 4. middle age, maturity
5. eagle: (11) 5. love, beauty
6. skull: (2) 6. love, commitment
7. rose: (5) 7. death, danger
8. crown: (10) 8. danger, weirdness
9. wedding ring: (6) 9. new start, beginning
10. cross bones (7) 10. wealth, royalty
11. sunrise: (9) 11. freedom, liberty, strength
12. full moon: (8) 12. death, dying, old age
13. Autumn(4) 13. birth, rebirth
Symbolism
 The sun was shining brightly as the young
child skipped through the meadow of daisies.
The child’s white sundress blended in almost
perfectly with the flowers around her. She
continued on skipping only coming to a stop
when she heard a strange noise in close
proximity. Heart pounding the girl pushed
aside a bouquet of flowers and then let out a
peal of laughter
 What objects were used to symbolize

innocence?
Symbolism
 The sun was shining brightly as the young
child skipped through the meadow of daisies.
The child’s white sundress blended in almost
perfectly with the flowers around her. She
continued on skipping only coming to a stop
when she heard a strange noise in close
proximity. Heart pounding the girl pushed
aside a bouquet of flowers and then let out a
peal of laughter.
 What objects were used to symbolize

innocence?
Symbolism
 List all the things that Symbolize
innocence in this next video clip
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=H9AT_JJQ74w
Symbolism
 List all the things that Symbolize
innocence in this next video clip
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H9AT_JJQ74w
 Answer: White dress, Snow,

Angel, Girl’s Hair
Symbolism
 Write down all the symbols
you hear for death, new
beginnings, and love
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Symbolism
 Write down all the symbols you
hear for death, new beginnings,
and love
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
7NJqUN9TClM
 Possible Answers: Bed of roses, love

song, rainbow, sharp, knife, time,
satin, river, dawn, green, white, ring
What kind of image would symbolize
you?
USING A LARGE NOTECARD, create

a colorful symbol that represents you
and/or your ideals or something about
you.
Point of View
What is the point of view?
1. Fred the freshman is thinking about asking Sarah to the dance, but he is
nervous because he is a freshman. Sarah knows that Fred is going to
ask her to the dance. She already has a date, and she will break his little
heart. Sarah was looking at him in the hallway because he had on a
bright green shirt and red socks.
2. I am nervous, but I think I will ask Sarah to the dance. I am nervous

because I am a freshman and Sarah is a senior. Everyone has told me
that she will never go to the dance with me, but I am going to take a
chance. I think I saw her looking at me yesterday in the hallway.
3. Fred the freshman is nervous because he is thinking about asking Sarah

to the dance. He is nervous because he is a freshman and Sarah is a
senior. “Everyone has told me that she will never go to the dance with
me, but I am going to take a chance,” said Fred the freshman.
Point of View
1. Fred the freshman is thinking about asking Sarah to the dance, but he is
nervous because he is a freshman. Sarah knows that Fred is going to
ask her to the dance. She already has a date, and she will break his little
heart. Sarah was looking at him in the hallway because he had on a
bright green shirt and red socks.
Third Person Omniscient
2. I am nervous, but I think I will ask Sarah to the dance. I am nervous
because I am a freshman and Sarah is a senior. Everyone has told me
that she will never go to the dance with me, but I am going to take a
chance. I think I saw her looking at me yesterday in the hallway.
First Person
3. Fred the freshman is nervous because he is thinking about asking Sarah
to the dance. He is nervous because he is a freshman and Sarah is a
senior. “Everyone has told me that she will never go to the dance with
me, but I am going to take a chance,” said Fred the freshman.
Third Person Limited
Point of View
1. He gripped the dollar bill tightly. “You can’t have it,” he told
her.
2. John couldn’t believe what he was seeing. He thought the

flash of bright, red light that streaked across the sky might’ve
been lightning. Rubbing his eyes, he looked a second time
and realized, as it flashed in the same place again, that it
wasn’t, nor was it a figment of his imagination.
3. I remember standing in that small, dimly lit room. There was

no air circulation. Each breath I took felt like a mass of
congealed soup slipping into my lungs. My mind forced me
to look away, yet my eyes kept gravitating back with an
impossible will of their own.
Point of View
1. He gripped the dollar bill tightly. “You can’t have it,” he told her.
2. John couldn’t believe what he was seeing. He thought the flash of bright,
red light that streaked across the sky might’ve been lightning. Rubbing
his eyes, he looked a second time and realized, as it flashed in the same
place again, that it wasn’t, nor was it a figment of his imagination.
3. I remember standing in that small, dimly lit room. There was no air
circulation. Each breath I took felt like a mass of congealed soup slipping
into my lungs. My mind forced me to look away, yet my eyes kept
gravitating back with an impossible will of their own.
First Person
Point of View
Change this from first to third person
 I Don’t Use Glue
 I wish I knew how to tie my shoe,
Without using glue,
‘Cause it makes my feet feel icky,
My socks are all sticky,
and my toe's are stuck together!
I try to get the glue off,
and it only makes another spot,
of gooey glue on my shoe.
I have got glue in my hair,
and my friends just stare and laugh!
Now it's on my favorite shirt,
where the dirt is sure to stick!
I now believe using glue,
to tie my shoe,
is not a very good trick!
Point of View
Change this from first to third person
 I Don’t Use Glue
 He wish he knew how to tie his shoe
 Without using glue
 Cause it makes his feet feel icky
 His socks are all sticky,
 And his toes are stuck together!
 He tried to get the glue off
 And it only makes another spot
 Of gooey glue on his shoe.
 He has got glue in his hair
 And his friends just stare and laugh!
 Now it’s on his favorite shirt,
 Where the dirt is sure to stick!
 He now believes that using glue
 To tie his shoe
 Is not a very good trick!
Point of View
Change this from Third to First person
Nobel Prize
Bob is walking down a country road when he spots
Farmer Harris standing in the middle of a huge field of
corn doing absolutely nothing. Bob, curious to find out
what's happening, walks all the way out to the farmer
and asks him, 'Excuse me Farmer Harris, could you tell
me what you are you doing?'
'I'm trying to win a Nobel Prize, 'the farmer replies.
'A Nobel Prize?' enquires Bob, puzzled. 'How?'
'Well, I heard they give the Nobel Prize to people who
are out standing in their field.'

Point of View
Nobel Prize
I am walking down a country road when I spot Farmer
Harris standing in the middle of a huge field of corn
doing absolutely nothing. I am, curious to find out
what's happening, and walk all the way out to the
farmer and ask him, 'Excuse me Farmer Harris, could you
tell me what you are you doing?'
'I'm trying to win a Nobel Prize, 'the farmer replies.
'A Nobel Prize?' enquires Bob, puzzled. 'How?'
'Well, I heard they give the Nobel Prize to people who
are out standing in their field.'

Point of View
Two Frogs lived together in a marsh. But one hot summer the
marsh dried up, and they left it to look for another place to live in:
for frogs like damp places if they can get them. By and by they
came to a deep well, and one of them looked down into it, and
said to the other, "This looks a nice cool place. Let us jump in and
settle here." But the other, who had a wiser head on his
shoulders, replied, "Not so fast, my friend. Supposing this well
dried up like the marsh, how

"Look before you leap."
Point of View
We lived together in a marsh. But one hot summer our marsh
dried up, and we left it to look for another place to live in: for we
frogs like damp places if we can get them. By and by we came to a
deep well, and one of us looked down into it, and said to the
other, "This looks a nice cool place. Let us jump in and settle
here." But the other, who had a wiser head on his shoulders,
replied, "Not so fast, my friend. Supposing this well dried up like
the marsh, how

"Look before you leap."
Irony
Explain how the picture below is ironic
and write an ironic situation of your own
Irony
This is ironic because it claims that they have
SUCCESSFULLY printed a piece of paper. They clearly
have NOT.
Irony
Irony
This is ironic because words are
misspelled on the LITERACY sign.
Irony
Irony
This is ironic because the people who sell
energy drinks are asleep when you would
expect them to have energy!
Irony
This is ironic because the thing that puts
out fires is the thing ON fire.
Irony
This is ironic because his shirt explain how to
avoid a cop. He was clearly caught by a cop
and is taking a mug shot.
Irony
This is ironic because this car was clearly
NOT driving safely and had an accident.
Irony
Explain why this photo is ironic and write
an ironic situation of your own!
This is ironic because the weed free
product has weeds growing out of it!
What is ironic about this song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atBg9zLI2bA
What is ironic about this song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atBg9zLI2bA
This is ironic because when people usually say, “I’ll

be praying for you,” they are wishing you well.
However, in this song he is hoping bad things will
happen to his ex. It is the opposite of what you
would expect!
Tone and Mood
 Example:
 Sincere: She rose from her chair when I came in and exclaimed with a smile:
"Wow! Nice outfit!"
 Sarcastic: She gave me one look and said, with a short laugh, "Yeah, right!
Nice outfit!"
 Envious: She glanced at me quickly and muttered reluctantly, "Um, yeah . . .
nice outfit."
 Insulting: She looked at me incredulously and said, "Eww! Nice outfit!"
Topic: Going to a Justin Bieber concert

Tone and Mood
 Example:
"Wow! Nice outfit!"
Nice outfit!"
nice outfit."
Topic: Christmas shopping at Wal Mart

Tone and Mood
 Example:
"Wow! Nice outfit!"
Nice outfit!"
nice outfit."
Topic: Going to School

Tone and Mood
 Example:
"Wow! Nice outfit!"
Nice outfit!"
nice outfit."
Topic: Visiting the Grand Canyon

Tone and Mood
 Example:
"Wow! Nice outfit!"
Nice outfit!"
nice outfit."
Topic: Eating Healthy food

Tone and Mood
My heart is like a singing bird
My heart is gladder than all these
Whose nest is a weathered shoot;
Because my love is come to me.
My heart is like an apple-tree
QUESTION: What mood do the
Whose boughs are bent with thick-set details of the poem convey?
fruit;
(Look specifically at the three
My heart is like a rainbow shell things the speaker compares
her heart to.)
That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful]
sea;
A. sorrow
B. happiness
C. excitement
D. nervousness
Tone and Mood
My heart is like a singing bird
Whose nest is a weathered shoot;
My heart is like an apple-tree
Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit;
My heart is like a rainbow shell
That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea;
My heart is gladder than all these
Because my love is come to me.
QUESTION: What mood do the details of the poem convey? (Look specifically at the three things the speaker compares her heart to.)
A. sorrow
B. happiness
C. excitement
D. nervousness
Tone and Mood
It sounds clichéd Amused
But at times like this, Grieving
I miss my dad. Informative
I mean, “He heard another screech and
I don’t remember him- smelled the creature’s foul breath. He
He died of cancer when I was three felt his strength giving out, while the
bony fingers pulling at him seemed to
Pictures grow stronger. The jaws snapped at
Are all that’s left. the back of his beck, this time drawing
blood. There was a final, ear splitting
The author’s tone is: scream from the demon behind
Romantic him…”

The author’s tone is:
Uplifting
Horrified
Unbiased
Grieving
Tone and Mood
It sounds clichéd Amused
But at times like this, Grieving
I miss my dad. Informative
I mean, “He heard another screech and
I don’t remember him- smelled the creature’s foul breath. He
He died of cancer when I was three felt his strength giving out, while the
bony fingers pulling at him seemed to
Pictures grow stronger. The jaws snapped at
Are all that’s left. the back of his beck, this time drawing
blood. There was a final, ear splitting
The author’s tone is: scream from the demon behind
Romantic him…”

The author’s tone is:
Uplifting
Horrified
Unbiased
Grieving
Plot Diagram
Draw and fill out a plot diagram for the
following video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
xR1nEwufXZ0
Plot Diagram
 Draw and fill out a plot diagram for the following
video:
 Exposition: Boy begins his day

 Inciting incident: He gets a box with a button
 Rising action: He meets a girl and acts foolish
 Climax: He decides to be himself
 Falling Action: He asks the girl out and she says yes
 Resolution: He drops the button starting the entire
process over again
Is this person Static and Dynamic
No Thank You I’ve developed allergies.
No I do not want a kitten,
No cute, cuddly kitty-poo, If you’ve got an ape, I’ll take him,
No more long hair in my cornflakes, If you have a lion, that’s fine,
No more midnight meowing mews. If you brought some walking bacon,
Leave him here, I’ll treat him kind.
No more scratchin’, snarlin’, spitters,
No more sofas clawed to shreds, I have room for mice and gerbils,
No more smell of kitty litter, I have beds for boars and bats,
No more mousies in my bed. But please, please take away that kitten
—
No I will not take that kitten— Quick—’fore it becomes a cat.
I’ve had lice and I’ve had fleas, Well…it is kind of cute at that.
I’ve been scratched and bitten, ~Shel Silverstein
No Thank You No I will not take that kitten—
No I do not want a kitten, I’ve had lice and I’ve had fleas,
No cute, cuddly kitty-poo, I’ve been scratched and bitten,
No more long hair in my cornflakes, I’ve developed allergies.
No more midnight meowing mews.
Quick—’fore it becomes a cat.
No more scratchin’, snarlin’, spitters, Well…it is kind of cute at that.
No more sofas clawed to shreds, ~Shel Silverstein
No more smell of kitty litter,
No more mousies in my bed. Dynamic because he originally
states that he does NOT want a
kitten, but in the end he changes
his mind!
No Thank You No I will not take that kitten—
No I do not want a kitten, I’ve had lice and I’ve had fleas,
No cute, cuddly kitty-poo, I’ve been scratched and bitten,
No more long hair in my cornflakes, I’ve developed allergies.
No more midnight meowing mews.
Quick—’fore it becomes a cat.
No more scratchin’, snarlin’, spitters, Well…it is kind of cute at that.
No more sofas clawed to shreds, ~Shel Silverstein
No more smell of kitty litter,
No more mousies in my bed. Dynamic because he originally
states that he does NOT want a
kitten, but in the end he changes
his mind!
Nope I saw a zillion weird
I put a piece of things creepin’,
cantaloupe I saw some green
Underneath the things twist and
microscope. bend–
I saw a million strange I won’t
things sleepin’, eat cantaloupe again.
~Shel Silverstein
Nope I saw some green things
I put a piece of twist and bend–
cantaloupe I won’t
Underneath the eat cantaloupe again.
microscope. ~Shel Silverstein
I saw a million strange This person is dynamic
things sleepin’, because they will never
I saw a zillion weird eat cantaloupe again
things creepin’, after what they discover!
Is Jack Static or Dynamic
This morning my old jack-in- And sometimes I hear a
the-box quack-in-the-box,
Popped out—and wouldn’t ‘Cause a duck lives in here
get back-in-the-box. too.”
He cried, “Hey, there’s a Complain, complain is all he
tack-in-the-box, did—
And it’s cutting me through I finally had to close the lid.
and through. ~Shel Silverstein
“There also is a crack-in-the-
box,
And I never find a smack-in-
the-box,
Is Jack Static or Dynamic
This morning my old jack-in- And sometimes I hear a
the-box quack-in-the-box,
Popped out—and wouldn’t ‘Cause a duck lives in here
get back-in-the-box. too.”
He cried, “Hey, there’s a Complain, complain is all he
tack-in-the-box, did—
And it’s cutting me through I finally had to close the lid.
and through. ~Shel Silverstein
“There also is a crack-in-the- Jack is static because all he
box, does is complain!
And I never find a smack-in-
the-box,
Is the king Static or Dynamic
I’ll sing you a story of a silly young king Each man and woman, girl and boyPut
Who played with the world at the end down their ploughs and pots and toys
of a string, But he only loved one single And pulled until kerack! Oh, joy --They
thing – And that was just a peanut- broke right through that peanut-butter
butter sandwich. sandwich.
One day he took a biteAnd started A puff of dust, a screech, a squeak --The
chewing with delight,But found his king’s jaw opened with a creak.And
mouth was stuck quite tight From that then in voice so faint and weak --The
last bite of peanut-butter sandwich. first words that they heard him speak
Were, “How about a peanut-butter
His brother pulled, his sister pried,The sandwich?”
wizard pushed, his mother cried,“My -Shel Silverstein
boy’s committed suicideFrom eating his
last peanut-butter sandwich!”
Is the king Static or Dynamic
I’ll sing you a story of a silly young kingWho Each man and woman, girl and boyPut down
played with the world at the end of a string, their ploughs and pots and toys And pulled
But he only loved one single thing – And until kerack! Oh, joy --They broke right
that was just a peanut-butter sandwich. through that peanut-butter sandwich.
One day he took a biteAnd started chewing A puff of dust, a screech, a squeak --The
with delight,But found his mouth was stuck king’s jaw opened with a creak.And then in
quite tight From that last bite of peanut- voice so faint and weak --The first words
butter sandwich. that they heard him speak Were, “How
about a peanut-butter sandwich?”
His brother pulled, his sister pried,The -Shel Silverstein
wizard pushed, his mother cried,“My boy’s The king is static because he still
committed suicideFrom eating his last
peanut-butter sandwich!” wants a peanut butter sandwich
even after all the turmoil he
went through with the last one!
Is Peggy Static or Dynamic
"I cannot go to school today," My back is wrenched, my ankle's sprained,
Said little Peggy Ann McKay. My 'pendix pains each time it rains.
"I have the measles and the mumps, My nose is cold, my toes are numb.
A gash, a rash and purple bumps. I have a sliver in my thumb.
My mouth is wet, my throat is dry, My neck is stiff, my voice is weak,
I'm going blind in my right eye. I hardly whisper when I speak.
My tonsils are as big as rocks, My tongue is filling up my mouth,
I've counted sixteen chicken pox I think my hair is falling out.
And there's one more--that's seventeen, My elbow's bent, my spine ain't straight,
And don't you think my face looks green? My temperature is one-o-eight.
My leg is cut--my eyes are blue-- My brain is shrunk, I cannot hear,
It might be instamatic flu. There is a hole inside my ear.
I cough and sneeze and gasp and choke, I have a hangnail, and my heart is--what?
I'm sure that my left leg is broke-- What's that? What's that you say?
My hip hurts when I move my chin, You say today is. . .Saturday?
My belly button's caving in, G'bye, I'm going out to play!"
Is Peggy Static or Dynamic
You might think that Peggy is dynamic because she

runs out at the end of the story and is miraculously
healed. However, Peggy is static. She was not sick
and never was sick. She wanted to avoid going to
school the whole time and play.
Is God Static or Dynamic
God's Wheel
by Shel Silverstein Where do I set?
How much do I get?
GOD says to me with a kind What time is lunch?
of smile, "Hey how would When can I quit?"
you like to be God awhile
And steer the world?" "Gimme back that wheel,"
"Okay," says I, "I'll give it a says GOD.
try. "I don't think you're quite
ready YET."
Is God Static or Dynamic
God's Wheel How much do I get?
by Shel Silverstein What time is lunch?
When can I quit?"
GOD says to me with a kind
of smile, "Hey how would you "Gimme back that wheel," says
like to be God awhile And steer GOD.
the world?" "I don't think you're quite ready
"Okay," says I, "I'll give it a try. YET.”
God is Dynamic. He
Where do I set? orginally thinks the child
is capable of taking the
wheel. However, he
learns that he is not
ready yet.
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Microscope
1. Plug in the lamp.
2. Place a sample of what you wish to observe on a slide.
3. Adjust the mirror so it reflects light from the room up
into the objective lens.
4. Place your slide with the specimen directly over the
center of the glass circle on the stage.
5. With the LOW POWER objective lens placed over the
slide, use the coarse focus knob.
6. Look through the eye piece with one eye while closing
the other eye.
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Microscope
1. Plug in the lamp.
2. Place a sample of what you wish to observe on a slide.
3. Adjust the mirror so it reflects light from the room up into the objective
lens.
4. Place your slide with the specimen directly over the center of the glass
circle on the stage.
5. With the LOW POWER objective lens placed over the slide, use the coarse
focus knob.
6. Look through the eye piece with one eye while closing the other eye.
Text Structure: Process

I know this because it appears to be listed directions on how to
use a microscope.
Text Structure
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know?
Tsunamis are very long waves in the ocean, sometimes
hundreds of miles long. Usually, a tsunami starts
suddenly. It will begin as normal waves and change to
a very big wave very quickly. The waves travel at a
great speed across an ocean with little energy loss.
The water will then draw back from the coast before
the tsunami gets to the coast. If the slope of the coast
is shallow, the water may pull back for many hundreds
of feet. People who do not know of the danger will
often remain at the shore. Tsunamis can remove sand
from beaches, destroy trees, damage houses and even
destroy whole towns.
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Tsunamis are very long waves in the ocean, sometimes
hundreds of miles long. Usually, a tsunami starts suddenly. It
will begin as normal waves and change to a very big wave very
quickly. The waves travel at a great speed across an ocean with
little energy loss. The water will then draw back from the coast
before the tsunami gets to the coast. If the slope of the coast is
shallow, the water may pull back for many hundreds of feet.
People who do not know of the danger will often remain at the
shore. Tsunamis can remove sand from beaches, destroy trees,
damage houses and even destroy whole towns.
Sequence: It relates a Tsunami from beginning to end

Concept/Definition: It defines Tsunami and all its features
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Lightening and thunder are related events. Lightning is
a sudden, violent flash of electricity that occurs
between a cloud and the ground or between two
clouds in the sky. A lightning bolt can be several miles
long and can be straight or forked. It is very hot, with
an average temperature of 34 000 degrees Celsius.
This causes the air around the electric bolt to expand,
producing lots of sound energy. It is this sound energy
that we hear as thunder. So, lightning and thunder are
caused by the same event, but lightning is light energy,
or electromagnetic energy, whereas thunder is sound
energy. Thus, we see lightning and hear thunder.
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Lightening and thunder are related events. Lightning is a
sudden, violent flash of electricity that occurs between a cloud
and the ground or between two clouds in the sky. A lightning
bolt can be several miles long and can be straight or forked. It is
very hot, with an average temperature of 34 000 degrees
Celsius. This causes the air around the electric bolt to expand,
producing lots of sound energy. It is this sound energy that we
hear as thunder. So, lightning and thunder are caused by the
same event, but lightning is light energy, or electromagnetic
energy, whereas thunder is sound energy. Thus, we see
lightning and hear thunder.
Compare and Contrast: It is comparing lightening to thunder

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When a river receives a lot of extra water it may flood.
During a flood there is plenty of water, but it is mostly
polluted and not safe to drink. If people drink the
contaminated water they may suffer from illnesses or
diseases such as typhoid. People can prepare for
flooding by filling many containers with fresh clean
drinking water or using sandbags (to protect their
houses and soak up the water).
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When a river receives a lot of extra water it may flood.
During a flood there is plenty of water, but it is mostly
polluted and not safe to drink. If people drink the
contaminated water they may suffer from illnesses or
diseases such as typhoid. People can prepare for
flooding by filling many containers with fresh clean
drinking water or using sandbags (to protect their
houses and soak up the water).
Problem and Solution: Problem= Flooding----

Solution=sandbagging
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Fire needs three things to burn: oxygen, fuel, and heat. Fuels
can be wood, tinder, coal, or any other substance that will easily
oxidize. Therefore, a fire can be stopped in three different ways,
by removing any of the three things it needs to burn.
• The fuel can be removed. If a fire burns through all of its fuel
and extra nearby fuel is removed, the fire will stop burning.
• The oxygen can be removed. This is called "smothering" a
fire. Fires cannot burn in a vacuum or if they are covered in
carbon dioxide.
• The heat can be removed. The most common way to remove
heat is to use water to absorb that heat, putting the fire out.
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Fire needs three things to burn: oxygen, fuel, and heat. Fuels
can be wood, tinder, coal, or any other substance that will easily
oxidize. Therefore, a fire can be stopped in three different ways,
by removing any of the three things it needs to burn.
• The fuel can be removed. If a fire burns through all of its fuel
and extra nearby fuel is removed, the fire will stop burning.
• The oxygen can be removed. This is called "smothering" a
fire. Fires cannot burn in a vacuum or if they are covered in
carbon dioxide.
• The heat can be removed. The most common way to remove
heat is to use water to absorb that heat, putting the fire out.
Cause and effect: Cause=what can be removed---effect=fire out
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A hurricane is a large storm with heavy winds and rain that begins in
the ocean and builds up strength as it moves across the water. While
some of the damage caused by hurricanes is from high winds, most of
it is usually from tidal surge, flooding entire cities, and killing large
numbers of people. A tornado is a storm that develops on land, with
no warning, and moves in a circular motion with heavy winds with a
funnel shape, picking up and carrying dirt, dust, and even objects. The
damage caused by tornadoes is from the high velocity winds, which
are extremely destructive and deadly. They can demolish entire
neighborhoods in a matter of a few seconds to a few minutes.
Tornadoes can form when hurricanes make landfall, as their winds at
ground level slow down, while the winds near the top keep their
momentum, but a hurricane cannot be created by a tornado.
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A hurricane is a large storm with heavy winds and rain that begins in
the ocean and builds up strength as it moves across the water. While
some of the damage caused by hurricanes is from high winds, most of
it is usually from tidal surge, flooding entire cities, and killing large
numbers of people. A tornado is a storm that develops on land, with
no warning, and moves in a circular motion with heavy winds with a
funnel shape, picking up and carrying dirt, dust, and even objects. The
damage caused by tornadoes is from the high velocity winds, which
are extremely destructive and deadly. They can demolish entire
neighborhoods in a matter of a few seconds to a few minutes.
Tornadoes can form when hurricanes make landfall, as their winds at
ground level slow down, while the winds near the top keep their
momentum, but a hurricane cannot be created by a tornado.
Compare and contrast: Comparing tornados and hurricanes
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Theme
What is the theme?
The Donkey, the Fox, and the Lion
THE Donkey and the Fox, having entered into partnership
together for their mutual protection, went out into the
forest to hunt. They had not proceeded far when they
met a Lion. The Fox, seeing imminent danger, approached
the Lion and promised to get for him the capture of the
Donkey if the Lion would pledge his word not to harm the
Fox. Then, upon assuring the Donkey that he would not
be injured, the Fox led him to a deep pit and arranged that
he should fall into it. The Lion, seeing that the Donkey was
secured, immediately clutched the Fox, and attacked the
Donkey at his leisure.
Theme
What is the theme?
The Donkey, the Fox, and the Lion
THE Donkey and the Fox, having entered into partnership
together for their mutual protection, went out into the forest
to hunt. They had not proceeded far when they met a Lion.
The Fox, seeing imminent danger, approached the Lion and
promised to get for him the capture of the Donkey if the Lion
would pledge his word not to harm the Fox. Then, upon
assuring the Donkey that he would not be injured, the Fox
led him to a deep pit and arranged that he should fall into it.
The Lion, seeing that the Donkey was secured, immediately
clutched the Fox, and attacked the Donkey at his leisure.
Be careful who you trust
Theme
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Theme
What is the theme?
Be satisfied with a little instead of being greedy!

Theme
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the marsh dried up, and they left it to look for another
place to live in: for frogs like damp places if they can get
them. By and by they came to a deep well, and one of
them looked down into it, and said to the other, "This
looks a nice cool place. Let us jump in and settle here." But
the other, who had a wiser head on his shoulders, replied,
"Not so fast, my friend. Supposing this well dried up like
the marsh, how should we get out again?"
Theme
What is the theme?
the marsh dried up, and they left it to look for another place
to live in: for frogs like damp places if they can get them. By
and by they came to a deep well, and one of them looked
down into it, and said to the other, "This looks a nice cool
place. Let us jump in and settle here." But the other, who
had a wiser head on his shoulders, replied, "Not so fast, my
friend. Supposing this well dried up like the marsh, how
Look before you leap/ sometimes quick decisions could
have big consequences
Theme
What is the theme?
come and help me; the Wolf is killing the sheep"; but no
one paid any heed to his cries, nor rendered any
assistance. The Wolf, having no cause of fear, at his leisure
lacerated or destroyed the whole flock.
Theme
What is the theme?
come and help me; the Wolf is killing the sheep"; but no one
paid any heed to his cries, nor rendered any assistance. The
Wolf, having no cause of fear, at his leisure lacerated or
destroyed the whole flock.
Known liars are never believed in the end.
Theme
What is the theme?
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.”
Theme
What is the theme?
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.”
Don’t let pretty words blind you

Theme
What is the theme?
Theme
What is the theme?
Slow and Steady wins the race

Theme
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A Dog, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of
meat in his mouth, saw his own reflection in the water.
Thinking it was another dog with a bigger piece of meat,
he growled and frowned at it, wishing to have that morsel,
too.
He, then, opened his mouth to get the other piece of
meat, but at that moment, his own fell into the water with
a splash and the stream swept it away. He thus lost both.
Theme
What is the theme?
A Dog, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of meat
in his mouth, saw his own reflection in the water. Thinking it
was another dog with a bigger piece of meat, he growled
and frowned at it, wishing to have that morsel, too.
He, then, opened his mouth to get the other piece of meat,
but at that moment, his own fell into the water with a
splash and the stream swept it away. He thus lost both.
Be satisfied with what you have

Theme
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Theme
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The Hares, persecuted by the other beasts and afraid even of
their own shadows, had a council to decide what to do. The
conclusion they came to was to die rather than live on with this
shame. So, they went to a pond, determined to drown
themselves. But when they were just about to jump, some
Frogs who had been sitting on a water lily, startled by the noise
they made, rushed to the deep water for safety. “Look,” cried
a Hare, “there are creatures who are even afraid of us, so things
are not so bad, after all. We don’t need to die any more.”
Always look on the bright side- things are not always as bad as
they seem
Summarizing
When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on
the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas
has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows.
There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east
Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island.
Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats,
powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas
with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
The Summary of this passage is:A. There are a lot of cows in
Texas.B. There are many different, varied parts of Texas.C. Texas
is one of the biggest states in the United States.D. There are
alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.
Summarizing
When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on
the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas
has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows.
There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east
Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island.
Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats,
powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas
with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
The Summary of this passage is:A. There are a lot of cows in
Texas.B. There are many different, varied parts of Texas.C.
Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.D. There
are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.
Summarizing
Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to
pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big
Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack,
or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just
couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that
great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she
would just flip a coin.
The Summary of this passage is:A. Jill has many restaurants to
choose from for her birthday.B. Jill loves Mexican food.C. The
Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.D. Jill will choose a place
by flipping a coin.
Summarizing
Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to
pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big
Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack,
or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just
couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that
great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she
would just flip a coin.
The Summary of this passage is:A. Jill has many restaurants to
choose from for her birthday.B. Jill loves Mexican food.C. The
Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.D. Jill will choose a place
by flipping a coin.
Summarizing
It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his
stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants,
which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants
were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his
classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with
their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he
just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest.
Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now.
Summarize this passage:A. Peter's favorite animals were the
elephants.B. The camels were swatting flies with their tails.C. It
was really hot at the zoo.D. Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because
he felt really bad.
Summarizing
It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his
stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants,
which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants
were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his
classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with
their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he
just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest.
Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now.
Summarize this passage:A. Peter's favorite animals were the
elephants.B. The camels were swatting flies with their tails.C. It
was really hot at the zoo.D. Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because
he felt really bad.
Summarizing
For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow
paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and
green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had
found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue
and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And
finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks
of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done
decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome.
The Summary of this passage is:A. Jenny likes bright colors.B.
Jenny was going to paint her room.C. Jenny was picking out
colors and materials to decorate her room.D. Yellow is a good
color to paint your walls.
Summarizing
For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow
paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and
green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had
found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue
and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And
finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks
of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done
decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome.
The Summary of this passage is:A. Jenny likes bright colors.B.
Jenny was going to paint her room.C. Jenny was picking out
colors and materials to decorate her room.D. Yellow is a good
color to paint your walls.
Summarizing
Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play
third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and
second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice,
coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls.
When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base.
Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to
play third base. That was his dream.
The Summary of this passage is:A. Jason really wanted to play
third base.B. Jason was the best player on his team.C. Jason had
trouble catching ground balls.D. Jason was too lazy to practice.
Summarizing
Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play
third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and
second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice,
coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls.
When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base.
Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to
play third base. That was his dream.
The Summary of this passage is:A. Jason really wanted to play
third base.B. Jason was the best player on his team.C. Jason had
trouble catching ground balls.D. Jason was too lazy to practice.
Summarizing
San Francisco is located on the coast of California in an area
often called the Bay Area. The weather is generally very mild,
seldom getting really cold or really hot. Its mild climate is one
reason many people live there. It seldom snows in San Francisco
and generally does not get below freezing during the winter.
Even in the middle of summer, temperatures may be in the mid
80s with a cool breeze from the bay keeping the weather very
comfortable.
The Summary of this passage is:A. San Francisco has many neat
things to do.B. It seldom snows in California.C. Many people
choose to live in California.D. The weather in San Francisco is
generally very mild.
Summarizing
San Francisco is located on the coast of California in an area
often called the Bay Area. The weather is generally very mild,
seldom getting really cold or really hot. Its mild climate is one
reason many people live there. It seldom snows in San Francisco
and generally does not get below freezing during the winter.
Even in the middle of summer, temperatures may be in the mid
80s with a cool breeze from the bay keeping the weather very
comfortable.
The Summary of this passage is:A. San Francisco has many neat
things to do.B. It seldom snows in California.C. Many people
choose to live in California.D. The weather in San Francisco is
generally very mild.
Summarizing
Julie watched the ants as they carried small crumbs down the
trail to the anthill. She thinks ants are very hard working and
industrious little creatures. They always seemed busy, and you
never saw an ant just laying around doing nothing. They were
carrying food, building tunnels, or defending the anthill. One
thing you could say about ants is that they sure aren't lazy.
The Summary of this passage is:A. Ants carry many things.B.
Some ants may bite you.C. Ants are hard workers.D. Some ants
help take care of the queen.
Summarizing
Julie watched the ants as they carried small crumbs down the
trail to the anthill. She thinks ants are very hard working and
industrious little creatures. They always seemed busy, and you
never saw an ant just laying around doing nothing. They were
carrying food, building tunnels, or defending the anthill. One
thing you could say about ants is that they sure aren't lazy.
The Summary of this passage is:A. Ants carry many things.B.
Some ants may bite you.C. Ants are hard workers.D. Some ants
help take care of the queen.
Summarizing
The first book Chris read in fifth grade was about a lost kitten.
Then he read a book about a family of bears, and then he read
about a wild kangaroo in Australia. It seems every book Chris
reads is about animals. Last week he found a good book about
snakes and reptiles, and another book about elephants. Today
Chris went to the library, and he checked out a book about
dolphins, whales and other animals that live in the sea.
The Summary of this passage is:A. Chris likes kangaroos.B. Chris
is in the fifth grade.C. Chris reads a lot of books about animals.D.
Dolphins and whales live in the sea.
Summarizing
The first book Chris read in fifth grade was about a lost kitten.
Then he read a book about a family of bears, and then he read
about a wild kangaroo in Australia. It seems every book Chris
reads is about animals. Last week he found a good book about
snakes and reptiles, and another book about elephants. Today
Chris went to the library, and he checked out a book about
dolphins, whales and other animals that live in the sea.
The Summary of this passage is:A. Chris likes kangaroos.B. Chris
is in the fifth grade.C. Chris reads a lot of books about animals.
D. Dolphins and whales live in the sea.
Summarizing
The Elk River flows from the far northern part of the state all the
way to the southern tip. All kinds of animals rely on it for
drinking water, people eat the fish they catch in it, and farmers
in the state depend on it for irrigating their crops. Since there is
very little rain in this state, the Elk River gives animals and
humans the water they need to stay alive. Even though the river
is not nearly the biggest in the nation, it is very important to the
people and animals that live near it.
The Summary of this passage is:A. The Elk River is a small river.
B. The Elk River starts in the northern part of the state.C. The Elk
River is very important to people and animals.D. People catch
fish in the Elk River.
Summarizing
The Elk River flows from the far northern part of the state all the
way to the southern tip. All kinds of animals rely on it for
drinking water, people eat the fish they catch in it, and farmers
in the state depend on it for irrigating their crops. Since there is
very little rain in this state, the Elk River gives animals and
humans the water they need to stay alive. Even though the river
is not nearly the biggest in the nation, it is very important to the
people and animals that live near it.
The Summary of this passage is:A. The Elk River is a small river.
B. The Elk River starts in the northern part of the state.C. The Elk
River is very important to people and animals.D. People catch
fish in the Elk River.
Summarizing
As soon as she arrived at grandmother's house, Jessica ran into
her bedroom to look at the blue quilt. It covered her
grandmother's bed and was Jessica's favorite. It had patches of
dark blue, medium blue, and light blue, with pictures of birds
and flowers on every other patch. Jessica liked to take naps with
the quilt wrapped around her. She loved the way it felt so soft
and warm against her skin. Whenever she was visiting grandma,
just looking at the quilt made Jessica happy.
The Summary of this passage is:A. Jessica's grandmother has a
pretty blue quilt.B. Jessica loved her grandmother's quilt.C.
Jessica took naps at her grandmother's house.D. The quilt was
warm.
Summarizing
As soon as she arrived at grandmother's house, Jessica ran into
her bedroom to look at the blue quilt. It covered her
grandmother's bed and was Jessica's favorite. It had patches of
dark blue, medium blue, and light blue, with pictures of birds
and flowers on every other patch. Jessica liked to take naps with
the quilt wrapped around her. She loved the way it felt so soft
and warm against her skin. Whenever she was visiting grandma,
just looking at the quilt made Jessica happy.
The Summary of this passage is:A. Jessica's grandmother has a
pretty blue quilt.B. Jessica loved her grandmother's quilt.C.
Jessica took naps at her grandmother's house.D. The quilt was
warm.
Summarizing
Math didn't make much sense to Cathy. She always got area and
perimeter mixed up and she had no idea what a right angle was.
Last quarter she failed math, and this quarter wasn't any better.
As long as she could remember, math had been hard for Cathy.
She did fine in reading and science, but not math. Now she was
working on her math homework, but she didn't know how to do
most of it. Who invented math, anyway!
The Summary of this passage is:A. Who invented math?B. Cathy
did well in reading and science.C. Cathy always got area and
perimeter mixed up.D. Cathy was not very good at math.
Summarizing
Math didn't make much sense to Cathy. She always got area and
perimeter mixed up and she had no idea what a right angle was.
Last quarter she failed math, and this quarter wasn't any better.
As long as she could remember, math had been hard for Cathy.
She did fine in reading and science, but not math. Now she was
working on her math homework, but she didn't know how to do
most of it. Who invented math, anyway!
The Summary of this passage is:A. Who invented math?B. Cathy
did well in reading and science.C. Cathy always got area and
perimeter mixed up.D. Cathy was not very good at math.
Summarizing
Jose carefully poured out the bag of marbles on his bed. He
picked his ten favorite marbles and carefully set them to the
side. Then he got out a small bag from his top drawer, and put
the ten marbles inside. Just to make sure he wouldn't forget
them, he placed the bag of marbles in his backpack. Jose loved
show and tell, and he was excited that he would get to show his
class some of his favorite marbles.
The Summary of this passage is:A. Jose had lots of marbles.B.
Jose was getting his favorite marbles ready to take to school for
show and tell.C. Jose would rather play marbles than play
baseball.D. Jose placed the bag of marbles in his backpack.
Summarizing
Jose carefully poured out the bag of marbles on his bed. He
picked his ten favorite marbles and carefully set them to the
side. Then he got out a small bag from his top drawer, and put
the ten marbles inside. Just to make sure he wouldn't forget
them, he placed the bag of marbles in his backpack. Jose loved
show and tell, and he was excited that he would get to show his
class some of his favorite marbles.
The Summary of this passage is:A. Jose had lots of marbles.B.
Jose was getting his favorite marbles ready to take to school
for show and tell.C. Jose would rather play marbles than play
baseball.D. Jose placed the bag of marbles in his backpack.
Summarizing
Lisa knew all of the seven dwarfs except one. She remembered
Grumpy, Sleepy and Bashful. And of course she couldn't forget
Doc and Dopey. Dopey was her favorite. But there was one she
just could not remember. Let's see. There's also Sneezy, and
that's six. But she could not remember that last one. What was
his name?
The Summary of this passage is:A. Dopey was Lisa's favorite
dwarf.B. Lisa could not remember the name of one of the
dwarfs.C. There were seven dwarfs in all.D. Lisa had a good
memory.
Summarizing
Lisa knew all of the seven dwarfs except one. She remembered
Grumpy, Sleepy and Bashful. And of course she couldn't forget
Doc and Dopey. Dopey was her favorite. But there was one she
just could not remember. Let's see. There's also Sneezy, and
that's six. But she could not remember that last one. What was
his name?
The Summary of this passage is:A. Dopey was Lisa's favorite
dwarf.B. Lisa could not remember the name of one of the
dwarfs.C. There were seven dwarfs in all.D. Lisa had a good
memory.
Context Clues
Instructions: Read each of the following sentences, and then use context
clues to determine the meaning of each underlined word. (Underline the
words that help/give you clues)
1. My sister is so thrifty that she keeps old brown paper bags and
reuses them as wrapping paper for gifts.
2. How will Tamika deal with her predicament – whether to remain
silent or to inform the teacher that her friend cheated on the
final exam?
3. The soccer team was disconsolate after losing a close match and
narrowly missing a chance to win the championship.
4. A car alarm sounded incessantly for two hours until the car’s
owner finally arrived to turn it off.
5. Heidi’s parents were distressed when the school nurse called to
tell them that their daughter had been injured during field
hockey practice.
Context Clues
1. My sister is so thrifty that she keeps old brown paper bags and reuses
them as wrapping paper for gifts. FRUGAL
2. How will Tamika deal with her predicament – whether to remain silent
or to inform the teacher that her friend cheated on the final exam?
SITUATION
3. The soccer team was disconsolate after losing a close match and
narrowly missing a chance to win the championship. UPSET
4. A car alarm sounded incessantly for two hours until the car’s owner
finally arrived to turn it off. CONSTANTLY
5. Heidi’s parents were distressed when the school nurse called to tell
them that their daughter had been injured during field hockey
practice. WORRIED/ANXIOUS
Context Clues
1. All of the contestants eventually discerned the answer
because most of the clues had been given.
2. An ardent bowler, Mr. Wolff bowls three times a week with
his friends, watches candlepin bowling on television, and
collects numerous trophies in bowling tournaments.
3. Ben indolently reclined in the shade and sipped ice water,
while his brother mowed the entire lawn by himself.
4. Divers made one last futile attempt to recover the sunken
treasure but gave up when their search yielded nothing.
Context Clues
1. All of the contestants eventually discerned the answer
because most of the clues had been given. DECIDED
2. An ardent bowler, Mr. Wolff bowls three times a week with
his friends, watches candlepin bowling on television, and
collects numerous trophies in bowling tournaments. ALL
ABOUT SOMETHING
3. Ben indolently reclined in the shade and sipped ice water,
while his brother mowed the entire lawn by himself.
RELAX/WITHOUT WORRY
4. Divers made one last futile attempt to recover the sunken
treasure but gave up when their search yielded nothing.
UNSUCCESSFUL
Context Clues
1. To help us find our lost dog, our solicitous
neighbors spent an hour driving around our
neighborhood hunting for him in the middle of the
night.
2. Puffy cumulous clouds floated in the sky
yesterday, but flat stratus clouds gathered today.
3. During the newscast, the TV anchor managed to
stifle a laugh, but he felt that he could allow
himself a smile when he read the absurd news
story.
Context Clues
1. To help us find our lost dog, our solicitous neighbors spent
an hour driving around our neighborhood hunting for him
in the middle of the night. EXTREMELY HELPFUL
2. Puffy cumulous clouds floated in the sky yesterday, but
flat stratus clouds gathered today. NOT FLAT
3. During the newscast, the TV anchor managed to stifle a
laugh, but he felt that he could allow himself a smile when
he read the absurd news story. ALLOWING TO HAPPEN
Context Clues
1. Although they are similar words, a composter enhances
the process of decay, while the compost provides
nourishment and plant growth.
2. A tornado skirted the city but passed through the nearby
suburbs.
3. The counselor had to keep track of the hikers who were
walking ahead of the group as well as those who were
trailing it.
4. Although most of the movie was audible, Juan could not
hear the dialogue and asked the projectionist to increase
the volume.a
Context Clues
1. Although they are similar words, a composter enhances
the process of decay, while the compost provides
nourishment and plant growth. OPPOSITE/DEATH
2. A tornado skirted the city but passed through the nearby
suburbs. WENT AROUND
3. The counselor had to keep track of the hikers who were
walking ahead of the group as well as those who were
trailing it. OPPOSITE, END OF
4. Although most of the movie was audible, Juan could not
hear the dialogue and asked the projectionist to increase
the volume. HEAR
Context Clues
1. My grandfather was once sluggish and inactive, but his
visits to a health club have given him renewed vigor.
2. In contrast to the monotonous drum solo at the end of the
song, the thrilling guitar riffs at the beginning are
electrifying.
3. The lush fruitfulness of an oasis is totally unlike the sterility
of the desert in which it is found.
4. Andrew felt bewilderment after arriving in the foreign city,
but he soon learned how to get around with the aid of a
map and a guide book.
Context Clues
1. My grandfather was once sluggish and inactive, but his
visits to a health club have given him renewed vigor.
OPPOSITE/ NOT SLUGGISH, ACTIVE
2. In contrast to the monotonous drum solo at the end of the
song, the thrilling guitar riffs at the beginning are
electrifying. OPPOSITE, BORING SAME
3. The lush fruitfulness of an oasis is totally unlike the sterility
of the desert in which it is found. OPPOSITE-BORING
4. Andrew felt bewilderment after arriving in the foreign city,
but he soon learned how to get around with the aid of a
map and a guide book. CONFUSION
Context Clues
1. Joan loves to buy exotic foods: vegetables and herbs from China,
spices from India, olives from Greece, and cheeses from France.
A. Expensive B. seasonings C. rare D. from other places
2. At first, the surgery seemed to be successful. But several hours later, the
patient’s condition began to deteriorate, and it continued to worsen over
the next few days.
A. stabilize B. surprise everyone C. change D. decay or decline
3. The decision Veronica made to study instead of going out for pizza with
her friends was prudent. She got an A on the exam, while her friends all
got D’s.
A. anti-social B. careful and wise C. selfish D. calculating
Context Clues
1. Joan loves to buy exotic foods: vegetables and herbs from China,
spices from India, olives from Greece, and cheeses from France.
A. Expensive B. seasonings C. rare D. from other places
2. At first, the surgery seemed to be successful. But several hours later, the
patient’s condition began to deteriorate, and it continued to worsen over
the next few days.
A. stabilize B. surprise everyone C. change D. decay or decline
3. The decision Veronica made to study instead of going out for pizza with
her friends was prudent. She got an A on the exam, while her friends all
got D’s.
A. anti-social B. careful and wise C. selfish D. calculating
Context Clues
1. Sheila's incredulous attitude 2. Becky had an innate ability to play
frustrated the rest of us because we the piano. She had never taken a
were trying to tell her the truth about lesson, yet she was able to play the
her best friend. most complicated songs.

In this sentence, the word incredulous In this sentence, the word innate means
means A. natural
A. innocent B. learned
B. unbelieving C. trained
C. formal D. unnatural
D. Violent
Context Clues
1. Sheila's incredulous attitude
frustrated the rest of us because we 2. Becky had an innate ability to play the
were trying to tell her the truth about piano. She had never taken a lesson, yet
her best friend. she was able to play the most
complicated songs.
In this sentence, the word incredulous
means In this sentence, the word innate means
A. innocent A. natural
B. unbelieving B. learned
C. formal C. trained
D. Violent D. unnatural
Context Clues
4. My body was still quivering after my
brother jumped out from behind the 5. The professor was a favorite among
bush to scare me. the students at the college. His sagacity
was helpful to them as they pursued
In this sentence, the word quivering their degrees. The professor was
means known to use his experience, insight,
A. laughing and common sense to help students
pursue their education.
B. screaming

C. settling
In this sentence, the word sagacity
D. trembling or shaking means
A. silliness
B. thoughtlessness
C. negligence
D. wisdom
Context Clues
4. My body was still quivering after my
brother jumped out from behind the 5. The professor was a favorite among
bush to scare me. the students at the college. His sagacity
was helpful to them as they pursued
In this sentence, the word quivering their degrees. The professor was
means known to use his experience, insight,
A. laughing and common sense to help students
pursue their education.
B. screaming

C. settling
In this sentence, the word sagacity
D. trembling or shaking means
A. silliness
B. thoughtlessness
C. negligence
D. wisdom
Context Clues
1. We had to vacate the building when
the tornado siren sounded because no
one could be left inside. 2. The lead dog was so incompetent
that he had to be replaced by one that
In this sentence, the word vacate was more useful to the pack.
means
A. assemble In this sentence, the word incompetent
B. obey means
C. destroy A. useless
D. leave empty B. intact
C. accurate
D. adventurous
Context Clues
1. We had to vacate the building when
the tornado siren sounded because no
one could be left inside. 2. The lead dog was so incompetent
that he had to be replaced by one that
In this sentence, the word vacate was more useful to the pack.
means
A. assemble In this sentence, the word incompetent
B. obey means
C. destroy A. useless
D. leave empty B. intact
C. accurate
D. adventurous
Poetry
Advice
William Tell, William Tell,
Take your arrow, grip it well,
There’s the apple–aim for the middle–
Oh well. . . you just missed by a little.
~Shel Silverstein
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
How many couplets does it contain?
Poetry
Advice
William Tell, William Tell,
Take your arrow, grip it well,
There’s the apple–aim for the middle–
Oh well. . . you just missed by a little.
~Shel Silverstein
Rhyme scheme=aabb
Couplets=2
Poetry
“No Difference” by Shel Silverstein Red, black or orange,
Yellow or white,
Small as a peanut, We all look the same
Big as a giant, When we turn off the light.
We’re all the same size
When we turn off the light. So maybe the way
To make everything right
Rich as a sultan, Is for God to just reach out
Poor as a mite, And turn off the light!
We’re all worth the same
When we turn off the light. 1. How many stanzas are there?
2. What is the rhyme scheme for
each stanza?
Poetry
“No Difference” by Shel Silverstein Red, black or orange,
Yellow or white,
Small as a peanut, We all look the same
Big as a giant, When we turn off the light.
We’re all the same size
When we turn off the light. So maybe the way
To make everything right
Rich as a sultan, Is for God to just reach out
Poor as a mite, And turn off the light!
We’re all worth the same
When we turn off the light. 1. How many stanzas are there= 4
2. What is the rhyme scheme for
each stanza? =abcd
Poetry
“The Little Blue Engine” by Shel Silverstein With a squeak and a creak and a toot and a
sigh,
The little blue engine looked up at the hill. With an extra hope and an extra try,
His light was weak, his whistle was shrill. He would not stop – now he neared the top
He was tired and small, and the hill was tall, –
And his face blushed red as he softly said, And strong and proud he cried out loud,
“I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.” “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.”

So he started up with a chug and a strain, He was almost there, when – CRASH!
And he puffed and pulled with might and SMASH! BASH!
strain. He slid down and mashed into engine hash
And slowly he climbed, a foot at a time, On the rocks below . . . which just goes to
And his engine coughed as he whispered show
soft, If the track is tough and the hill is rough,
“I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.” THINKING you can just ain’t enough!

1. What is the rhyme scheme for each
stanza?
Poetry
“The Little Blue Engine” by Shel Silverstein With a squeak and a creak and a toot and a
sigh,
The little blue engine looked up at the hill. With an extra hope and an extra try,
His light was weak, his whistle was shrill. He would not stop – now he neared the top
He was tired and small, and the hill was tall, –
And his face blushed red as he softly said, And strong and proud he cried out loud,
“I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.” “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.”

So he started up with a chug and a strain, He was almost there, when – CRASH!
And he puffed and pulled with might and SMASH! BASH!
strain. He slid down and mashed into engine hash
And slowly he climbed, a foot at a time, On the rocks below . . . which just goes to
And his engine coughed as he whispered show
soft, If the track is tough and the hill is rough,
“I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.” THINKING you can just ain’t enough!

1. What is the rhyme scheme for each
stanza? Aabcd 1-3 aabcc-4
Write your own Cinquain
 Cinquains have five lines: Example:
 Line 1: Title (noun) - 1  Mom
word  Helpful, caring
 Line 2: Description - 2  Loves to garden
words
 Excitable, likes satisfying
 Line 3: Action - 3 words people
 Line 4: Feeling  Teacher
(phrase) - 4 words
 Line 5: Title (synonym
for the title) - 1 word
Bio Poem
• (first name) •
Who loves (three things
• (four words that describe you love)
you) • Who fears (three things)
• Relative of (list close • Who wishes (three
family members) things)
• Resident of (place where • Who admires (three)
you live) • Who needs (three things
• Who reads (four books, you need)
magazines, and or
newspapers)
• Who likes (three things
you like)
Lie Poem
Here is your chance to tell a falsehood

and not get punished! In this type of
poem, each line contains an outrageous
lie. Each line must begin differently.
The main rule is not to say anything that
hurts anyone.
Five Senses Poem
 Think of a noun. Then write one word that describes that noun
for each of our five senses. Any order will work.
 Formula Example
 Noun: ________ FIRE
 Sight/See: ________ Orange
 Touch/Feel: ________ Hot
 Hear: __________ Crackling
 Taste: _________ Salty
 Smell: ________ Sulfur
 Repeat Noun: _______ FIRE
Diamanté Poem
 Line 1: Noun or subject - one word

 Line 2: Two Adjectives that describe line 1
 Line 3:Three 'ing words that describe line 1
 Line 4: Four nouns - the first two are connected with
line 1; the last two are connected with line 7
 Line 5: Three 'ing words that describe line 7
 Line 6: Two adjectives that describe line 7
 Line 7: Noun synonym for the subject
Emotion Poem
Choose any emotion as a subject. (happy,angry,love,nervous,jealous,etc.)
 Line 1: Emotion  Line 8: It would be __ as a

 Line 2: If ___ were a color, ____.
 Line 3: It would be __  Line 9: If ___ were a smell,
 Line 4: As __ as a __.  Line 10: It would be ___ as
a ___.
 Line 5: If __ were a taste,
 Line 6: It would be just like  Line 11: If ____ were a
___. sound,
 Line 7: If __ were a feeling,.  Line 12: It would be ___ as
a ____.
Noun Verse
Line 1: noun Butterflies
Line 2: two delicate, colorful
adjectives that hovering,
describe the noun fluttering
Line 3: two "ing" Monarchs
verbs
Line 4: a synonym
Example:
Haiku
 Haiku is Japanese poetry that reflects on nature and

feelings. You use your observation skills to write what
you see in a new or different way.
 There are three lines with five syllables in the first line,
seven syllables in the second, and five syllables in the
third.
5
7
5
Autobiographical
 Line 1: __ Your name
 Line 2: _, _, _ 3 personal characteristics or physical traits
 Line 3: Brother or sister of__ or son/daughter of
 Line 4: Who loves__, __, and __ 3 people, things, ideas
 Line 5: Who feels__ about__1 emotion about 1 thing
 Line 6: Who needs__, __, and __ 3 things you need
 Line 7: Who gives __, __, and __3 objects you share
 Line 8: Who fears__, __, and __3 items
 Line 9: Who'd like to see, __1 place, or person
 Line 10: Who dreams of __ 1 item or idea
 Line 11: A student of__ your school or teacher's name
 Line 12: __ Nickname or repeat your first name
Determine the rhyme scheme for this poem:
I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain—and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest city light.
I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.
I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
I have been one acquainted with the night.
Determine the rhyme scheme for this poem:
I have been one acquainted with the night. A
I have walked out in rain—and back in rain. B
I have outwalked the furthest city light. A
I have looked down the saddest city lane. B
I have passed by the watchman on his beat C
And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain. B
I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet C
I have been one acquainted with the night. A
What is the Rhyme Scheme
I could be your Christmas tree,
Strung with tinsel and lit, brightly
You can trim me with ribbons and bows
Baubles and bells anything goes
I shall be greeted with gasps and wows
And you can hide gifts beneath my boughs
You won’t regret it if you buy me
So let me be your Christmas tree
I could be your Christmas tree, A
Strung with tinsel and lit, brightly B
You can trim me with ribbons and bows C
Baubles and bells anything goes C
I shall be greeted with gasps and wows C
And you can hide gifts beneath my boughs C
You won’t regret it if you buy me A
So let me be your Christmas tree A
In Winter I get up at night

And dress by yellow candle light.
In summer quite the other way,
I have to go to bed by day
In Winter I get up at night A

And dress by yellow candle light. A
In summer quite the other way, B
I have to go to bed by day B
Label the rhyme scheme
I'm Nobody! Who are you? ___
Are you – Nobody – too? ___
Then there's a pair of us? ___
Don't tell! they'd advertise – you know! ___
How dreary – to be – Somebody! ___
How public – like a Frog – ___
To tell one's name – the livelong June – ___
To an admiring Bog! ___
~Emily Dickinson
Label the rhyme scheme
I'm Nobody! Who are you? A
Are you – Nobody – too? A
Then there's a pair of us? B
Don't tell! they'd advertise – you know! C
How dreary – to be – Somebody! D
How public – like a Frog – E
To tell one's name – the livelong June – F
To an admiring Bog! E
~Emily Dickinson
Brain Teasers
 Using the BrainTracker grid below, how many words
can you find? Each word must contain the central D
and no letter can be used twice. The letters do not
have to be connected.
Brain Teasers
 Common words: dare, dares, dart, darts, date, dates,
day, days, dear, dearest, dears, deer, desert, deter,
deters, dray, drays, dry, dye, dyer, dyers, dyes, eared,
eased, erased, eyed, rated, read, reads, ready, red,
reds, reed, reeds, rested, sad, seared, seated, sedate,
seed, seedy, stared, stayed, stead, steady, steed,
strayed, tad, tads, tardy, tared, teared, teased, trade,
trades, tread, treads, yard, yards, yeasted,
YESTERDAY.
Brain Teasers
 What three-letter word best completes the below words?
C...ONHE...E...HM...YRQU...ER
ST...
Brain Teasers
 What three-letter word best completes the below words?
Answer: Art.
C...ON = CARTONHE... = HEART
E...H = EARTHM...YR = MARTYR
QU...ER = QUARTERST... =
START
Brain Teasers
What Common phrases are being shown?
Brain Teasers
Brain Teasers
Brain Teasers
Brain Teasers
1. I am the beginning of the end, and the end of time and

space. I am essential to creation, and I surround every
place. What am I?
2. I never was, am always to be. No one ever saw me, nor

ever will. And yet I am the confidence of all, To live and
breathe on this terrestrial ball. What am I?
3. What is in seasons, seconds, centuries and minutes but

not in decades, years or days?
Brain Teasers
1. I am the beginning of the end, and the end of time and

space. I am essential to creation, and I surround every
place. What am I?
The letter e. End, timE, spacE, Every placE
2. I never was, am always to be. No one ever saw me, nor

ever will. And yet I am the confidence of all, To live and
breathe on this terrestrial ball. What am I?
Tomorrow or the future
3. What is in seasons, seconds, centuries and minutes but

not in decades, years or days?
The Letter “N”
Brain Teasers
1. The person who makes it, sells it. The person who buys it
never uses it and the person who uses it doesn't know
they are. What is it?
2. You throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then
you eat the outside and throw away the inside. What did
you eat?
3. I am always hungry,I must always be fed,The finger I

touch,Will soon turn red
Brain Teasers
1. The person who makes it, sells it. The person who buys it
never uses it and the person who uses it doesn't know
they are. What is it? A Coffin
2. You throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then
you eat the outside and throw away the inside. What did
you eat? Corn
3. I am always hungry,I must always be fed,The finger I

touch,Will soon turn red Fire
Brain Teasers
1. It cannot be seen, it weighs nothing, but when put into a

barrel, it makes it lighter. What is it?
2. What happens when you throw a yellow rock into a

purple stream?
3. The more you take, the more you leave behind.

Brain Teasers
1. It cannot be seen, it weighs nothing, but when put into a

barrel, it makes it lighter. What is it? A Hole
2. What happens when you throw a yellow rock into a

purple stream? A Splash
3. The more you take, the more you leave behind.

Footsteps
Brain Teasers
1. Imagine you are in a sinking rowboat surrounded by
sharks. How would you survive?
2. What letter is next in this sequence?M, A, M, J, J, A, S,

O,__
3. Pronounced as one letter, And written with three, Two

letters there are, And two only in me. I'm double, I'm
single, I'm black, blue, and gray, I'm read from both
ends, And the same either way. What am I?
Brain Teasers
1. Imagine you are in a sinking rowboat surrounded by
sharks. How would you survive? Stop Imagining!
2. What letter is next in this sequence?M, A, M, J, J, A, S,

O,__ N for November
3. Pronounced as one letter, And written with three, Two

letters there are, And two only in me. I'm double, I'm
single, I'm black, blue, and gray, I'm read from both
ends, And the same either way. What am I? Eye!
Brain Teasers
1. While walking across a bridge I saw a boat full of people.

Yet on the boat there wasn't a single person. Why?
2. What is so fragile even saying its name can break it?
3. Which word from Group B belongs with the words from

Group A? A. blast, paper, box, bank B. juice, bag, cradle,
carpet
Brain Teasers
1. While walking across a bridge I saw a boat full of people. Yet

on the boat there wasn't a single person. Why? They were all
married
2. What is so fragile even saying its name can break it? Silence
3. Which word from Group B belongs with the words from

Group A? A. blast, paper, box, bank B. juice, bag, cradle,
carpet
BAG. All of the words in group A can begin with the word SAND
Brain Teasers
A traveller comes to a fork in the road which leads to

two villages. In one village the people always tell lies,
and in the other village the people always tell the truth.
The traveller needs to conduct business in the village
where everyone tells the truth. A man from one of the
villages is standing in the middle of the fork, but there
is no indication of which village he is from. The traveller
approaches the man and asks him one question. From
the villager's answer, he knows which road to follow.
What did the traveller ask?
Brain Teasers
The traveler asked, Which road goes to your village?”
He would then take the road the villager pointed to.
If it was the truthful person he would point to his own

village. If it was the liar he wouldn’t point to his own
village he would point to the other town.
Brain Teasers
Suppose there is only one barber shop in your town,

and it employs two barbers. One of the barbers has a
nice, neatly trimmed head of hair. The other's hair is a
complete mess. Which of the two barbers should you
go to and why?
Brain Teasers
Since there are only two barbers

you can assume they cut each
other’s hair so you would sit down
and have the man with the messy
hair cut yours.
Brain Teasers
Which is heavier a ton of gold or a ton
of silver?
Is it legal for a man to marry his

widow's sister?
What was the President's name in 1985?

Brain Teasers
Which is heavier a ton of gold or a ton
of silver? They weigh the same, A TON
Is it legal for a man to marry his widow's

sister? No, he is dead
What was the President's name in 1985?

The same as it is today
Brain Teasers
1. choose a number between 1 and
20.
2. double the number.
3. Add 6
4. divide by 2.
5. Subtract the original number
from the new number.
Brain Teasers
The Answer Will Always be:
3
Brain Teasers
 1. Grab a calculator. (you won't be able to do this one in your
head)
 2. Key in the first three digits of your phone number (NOT the
area code)
 3. Multiply by 80
 4. Add 1
 5. Multiply by 250
 6. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number
 7. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number again.
 8. Subtract 250
 9. Divide number by 2
 Do you recognize the answer?

Brain Teasers
The Answer should be your phone #

Brain Teasers
 Add 18 to your birth month
 Multiply by 25
 Subtract 333
 Multiply by 8
 Subtract 554
 Divide by 2
 Add your birth date
 Multiply by 5
 Add 692
 Multiply by 20
 Add only the last two digits of your birth year
 Subtract 32940 (Recognize the date?)
Brain Teasers
It will be your birthday date!

Brain Teasers
The object of minute mysteries is for you to unravel the
mystery, based on very limited and somewhat ambiguous
clues. You are given a scenario, and you have to deduce what
has happened.
Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice all live in the same house. Bob
and Carol go out to a movie, and when they return, Alice is lying
dead on the floor in a puddle of water and glass. It is obvious
that Ted killed her but Ted is not prosecuted or severely
punished.
Brain Teasers
The object of minute mysteries is for you to unravel the
mystery, based on very limited and somewhat ambiguous
clues. You are given a scenario, and you have to deduce what
has happened.
Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice all live in the same house. Bob
and Carol go out to a movie, and when they return, Alice is lying
dead on the floor in a puddle of water and glass. It is obvious
that Ted killed her but Ted is not prosecuted or severely
punished.
Alice is a goldfish; Ted is a cat.

Brain Teasers
1. In the old West a man rides into town on Friday. He stays for
three days, and leaves on Friday. How can this be?
2. There is a man walking down the road dressed entirely in

black. There are no lights on anywhere and no moon. A car
with no lights comes down the road and manages to avoid
the man. How?
3. A father and son are in an auto accident. The father dies and
the son is rushed to the hospital in critical condition. The
doctor looks at the boy and says, “I can’t work on him, he’s
my son.” How can this be?
Brain Teasers
1. In the old West a man rides into town on Friday. He stays for
three days, and leaves on Friday. How can this be?
2. There is a man walking down the road dressed entirely in
black. There are no lights on anywhere and no moon. A car
with no lights comes down the road and manages to avoid
the man. How?
3. A father and son are in an auto accident. The father dies and
the son is rushed to the hospital in critical condition. The
doctor looks at the boy and says, “I can’t work on him, he’s
my son.” How can this be?
1. The horse’s name is Friday.
2. It’s day time.
3. The doctor is the boy’s mother.
Brain Teasers
A man was lonely and wanted a talking parrot to keep him
company. He went to the pet store and found a beautiful bird
that was for sale at a bargain price. He asked the store owner if
the bird could be trained to talk. The owner said, “This bird is
guaranteed to repeat everything it hears.” So the man bought
the bird and took it home. But two weeks later he returned to
the store, demanding his money back saying, “The bird refused
to talk.” The store owner said, “I stand by my guarantee and
will not give your money back.”
How could he say that, considering the bird wouldn’t talk?

Brain Teasers
A man was lonely and wanted a talking parrot to keep him
company. He went to the pet store and found a beautiful bird
that was for sale at a bargain price. He asked the store owner if
the bird could be trained to talk. The owner said, “This bird is
guaranteed to repeat everything it hears.” So the man bought
the bird and took it home. But two weeks later he returned to
the store, demanding his money back saying, “The bird refused
to talk.” The store owner said, “I stand by my guarantee and
will not give your money back.”
How could he say that, considering the bird wouldn’t talk?

The Parrot was deaf
Brain Teasers
 A man found a hole in his suit and subsequently died.
Why?
 A company night watchman phoned his boss

warning him not to take a business trip say, “Last
night I dreamed that you were killed in an accident
on this trip. Please don’t go.” After thanking him for
the warning, the boss fired him. Why?
Brain Teasers
 A man found a hole in his suit and subsequently died. Why?
The man was an astronaut on a space walk outside his space
craft.
 A company night watchman phoned his boss warning him not

to take a business trip say, “Last night I dreamed that you
were killed in an accident on this trip. Please don’t go.” After
thanking him for the warning, the boss fired him. Why? He
had been sleeping on the job.
Brain Teasers
1. Adjective 1. Adverb ending in “ly”
2. Time 2. Liquid
3. Time 3. Adjective
4. Past tense verb 4. Member of the family
5. Color 5. Part of a car
6. Piece of clothing 6. Adjective
7. Adjective 7. Noun
8. Piece of clothing 8. School subject
9. Number 9. Animal
10. Room in a house 10. Adverb ending in “ly”
11. Food 11. Part of a building
12. Food 12. Adverb
13. Past tense verb
Read the paragraph inputting words from the other slide
 You would not believe the (1) time I had getting to
school today. First my alarm went off at (2) a.m. instead of (3)
a.m., which is the time I usually get up. When I (4) my closet to
decide what to wear the only clothes I could find were (5) (6)
and (7) (8). Luckily the outfit I’d been wearing for the past (9)
days was still in the laundry basket so I put it on. Then I went to
the (10) to eat breakfast but, the only food I could find was (11)
and week old (12 so I (13) them together and ate it (14). As if that
wasn’t bad enough, when I went to brush my teeth (15) came
out of the faucet instead of water. I was not having a (16) day.
Then my (17) couldn’t find the (18) to the car, so I had to walk all
the way to school carrying the (19) (20) I had made for my (21)
class project. Halfway to school a (22) started chasing me so I
ran (23) the rest of the way. I rushed inside the front (24) just as
the late bell rang. I sure do hope the rest of my day goes (25).
Brain Teasers
 Mad Gab puzzles consist of a set of unrelated words that, when
read aloud, sound like familiar phrases, names, places, etc. For
example, "Law Sand Jealous" sounds like "Los Angeles”
 1. Abe Odd Hull Up Hop2. Abe Rye Tidy Yeah3.

Abe Who Beat Wrap4. Able Ankle Hook5. Able
Hiss Heard
Brain Teasers
 1. A Bottle of Pop2. A Bright Idea3. A Booby Trap

4. A Blank Look5. A Blizzard
Brain Teasers
 1. Cage Hunk Hook King2. Call Fibber Rake3.

Canoe Key Pace He Grit4. Cause Mope Hauly Ten
5. Calm Hand Drench Heave
Brain Teasers
 1. Cajun Cooking2. Coffee Break3. Can you keep

a secret?4. Cosmopolitan5. Commander in Chief
Brain Teasers
 1. Crawl Shore Fiend Curse2. Creased My Sieve3.

Crown Dogged Hay4. Cry Shape Hearty5. Cussed
Hum Aid
Brain Teasers
 1. Confess Your Sins2. Christmas Eve3. Ground

Hog Day4. Crash a Party5. Custom Made
Brain Teasers
 1. Dune Hot Feed Than Hymn Hulls2. Each Oar

Hard Tout3. Ear Wig Hoe Hug Hen4. Ease Ears
Head Thinned Un5. Ease Seek Homey Sage Hoe
Brain Teasers
 1. Do Not Feed the Animals2. Eat Your Heart Out

3. Here We Go Again4. Easier Said Than Done5.
Easy Come, Easy Go
Brain Teasers
 1. Book He Man2. Broth Errands Hissed Her3.

Buck Spun He4. Bull Line Days Sub Hat5. Burr
Sofa Faith Her
Brain Teasers
 1. Boogie Man2. Brother and Sister3. Bugs Bunny

4. Blind as a Bat5. Birds of a Feather
Hink Pinks are fun rhyming word riddles. The answer to the
riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other.
Example: Large Feline would be Fat Cat.
 What do you call a chubby kitty?

 What do you call an angry father?
 What do you call a huge hog?
 What do you call a rabbit that tells jokes?
 What is a cute young cat?
 What do you call a crying father?
 What do you call a chubby kitty? (fat cat)

 What do you call an angry father? (Mad dad)
 What do you call a huge hog? (Big Pig)
 What do you call a rabbit that tells jokes?
(Funny Bunny)
 What is a cute young cat? (Pretty Kitty)
 What do you call a crying father? (Sad Dad)
 1. paperback thief
 2. lengthy tune
 3. closet to keep a sweeping tool
 4. light red beverage
 5. small buzzing insect that is not wet
 6. large group of people that is noisy
 7. stinging insect that doesn't cost money
 1. paperback thief (Book Crook)

 2. lengthy tune (Long Song)
 3. closet to keep a sweeping tool (Broom Room)
 4. light red beverage (Pink Drink)
 5. small buzzing insect that is not wet (Dry fly)
 6. large group of people that is noisy (Loud Crown
 7. stinging insect that doesn't cost money (Free Bee)
riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other. For
example: Large Feline would be Fat Cat.
 What is an uncovered seat?

 What is a library burglar?
 What is an entrance to a shop?
 What is a weak bird?
 What is a strong beautiful plant?
 What is a chicken enclosure?
riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other. For
example: Large Feline would be Fat Cat.
 What is an uncovered seat? (Bare Chair)

 What is a library burglar? (Book Crook)
 What is an entrance to a shop? (Store Door)
 What is a weak bird? (Frail Quail)
 What is a strong beautiful plant? (Flower
Power)
 What is a chicken enclosure? (Hen pen)
Design a short message in symbols and write the
translation underneath. Do not make it longer than
one sentence.
Examples:
I (EYE)
LOVE (HEART)
YOU (EWE)
Design a short message in symbols and write the
translation underneath. Do not make it longer than
one sentence.
Answers will vary

Unjumble the words
1. CINDERELLA
ALBL IHSW ECINPR IKMNPPU
2. SNOW WHITE
ADFRSW INOOPS AEPLP ACEGTOT
3. SLEEPING BEAUTY
EFGINR CIKRP CERSU AERYS
4. LITTLE MERMAID
HISW AEILR CEIVO INOTRT
Unjumble the words
1. CINDERELLA
Ball Wish Prince Pumpkin
2. SNOW WHITE
Dwarfs Poison Apple Cottage
3. SLEEPING BEAUTY
Finger Prick Curse Years
4. LITTLE MERMAID
Wish Ariel Voice Triton
Brain Teaser
 You are a bus driver. At the first stop of the day, eight
people get on board. At the second stop, four get off,
and eleven get on. At the third stop, two get off, and
six get on. At the fourth stop, thirteen get off, and
one gets on. At the fifth stop, five get off, and three
get on. At the sixth stop, three get off, and two get
on. What color are the bus driver's eyes?
Brain Teaser
 You are a bus driver. At the first stop of the day, eight
people get on board. At the second stop, four get off,
and eleven get on. At the third stop, two get off, and
six get on. At the fourth stop, thirteen get off, and one
gets on. At the fifth stop, five get off, and three get on.
At the sixth stop, three get off, and two get on. What
color are the bus driver's eyes?
 (Your eye color- YOU are the bus driver!)

Your goal is to find a third word that is connected or
associated with both of these two words
Example: PIANO and LOCK. The answer is KEY. The word key is con
nected with both the word piano and the word lock: there are KEYS on a
piano and you use a KEY to lock doors.
1. SHIP — CARD
2. TREE — CAR
3. SCHOOL — EYE
4. PILLOW — COURT
.5 RIVER — MONEY
Your goal is to find a third word that is connected or
associated with both of these two words
Example: PIANO and LOCK. The answer is KEY. The word key is con
nected with both the word piano and the word lock: there are KEYS on a
piano and you use a KEY to lock doors.
1. SHIP — CARD (Deck)

2. TREE — CAR (Trunk)
3. SCHOOL — EYE (pupil)
4. PILLOW — COURT (Case)
.5 RIVER — MONEY (Bank)
Make as many words as you can out of
the letters below
http://www.cse.unr.edu/~cohen/bogl.p
hp
http://www.cse.unr.edu/~cohen/bogl.p
hp
study the anagrams, unscramble the letters to make a word, and determine what
the four words have in common. For example:
I PLOT TRAITS DENTS IT RANGER ED
Answers: pilot, artist, dentist, and gardener. All four words identify jobs people do.
SHINGLE
HIS NAPS
SHE NICE
MANGER
English, Spanish, Chinese , and German are languages
people speak
SHINGLE
HIS NAPS
SHE NICE
MANGER
ELK PIC
MUD RATS
A MOTTO
THE PUCK
Pickle, mustard, tomato, and ketchup are condiments
people put on hamburgers.
ELK PIC
MUD RATS
A MOTTO
THE PUCK
SPIN PHASE
END SASS
TIM STEP IN A POND
CEMENT EXIT
Happiness, sadness, disappointment, and excitement
are emotions.
SPIN PHASE
END SASS
TIM STEP IN A POND
CEMENT EXIT
MANY DO
SEA DUTY
SANDY WEED
YARD HUTS
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are days
of the week.
MANY DO
SEA DUTY
SANDY WEED
YARD HUTS
Commas
1. Carlos wants to visit Paris Italy Germany
and China
2. My favorite colors are blue red and pink
3. I like to go hiking fishing swimming and
camping during summer
4. We can go to the zoo or we can go to the
movie theater
5. I do not like biology nor do I like
chemistry
Commas
1. Carlos wants to visit Paris, Italy, Germany,
and China
2. My favorite colors are blue, red, and pink
3. I like to go hiking, fishing, swimming, and
camping during summer
4. We can go to the zoo, or we can go to the
movie theater
5. I do not like biology, nor do I like
chemistry
Commas
1. To become an astronaut it takes much
hard work and determination
2. Because she is only twelve she is not old
enough to drive
3. Daniel Garrison a farmer wakes up very
early
4. Tanner my teacher is wearing a gray shirt
5. The car a 97 ford mustang is very fast
Commas
1. To become an astronaut, it takes much
hard work and determination
2. Because she is only twelve, she is not old
enough to drive
3. Daniel Garrison, a farmer, wakes up very
early
4. Tanner, my teacher, is wearing a gray
shirt
5. The car, a 97 ford mustang, is very fast
Commas
1. That singer whoever he is really knows how to sing the
blues.

2. The woman sitting at the back table is a well-known
restaurant reviewer.

3. When conditions are right that horse can run just like
its father.

4. His four favorite artists are Monet Renoir Degas and
Manet.
Commas
1. That singer, whoever he is, really knows how to sing
the blues.

2. The woman, sitting at the back table, is a well-known
restaurant reviewer.

3. When conditions are right, that horse can run just like
its father.

4. His four favorite artists are Monet, Renoir, Degas, and
Manet.
Commas
1. Okay” spoke the teacher excitedly “Time’s

up!”
2. Yes I would like more water please
3. Sorry we do not have enough room
4. Well I hope the problem will be fixed soon
5. However I am very good at math
6. Unfortunately we do not have enough time
Commas
1. Okay,” spoke the teacher excitedly, “Time’s

up!”
2. Yes, I would like more water please
3. Sorry, we do not have enough room
4. Well, I hope the problem will be fixed soon
5. However, I am very good at math
6. Unfortunately, we do not have enough
time
Apostrophes
Singular Plural
Day Rest
Brother opinion
Money worth
mother garden
Apostrophes
Singular Plural
Day Rest Day’s Rest Days’ Rest
Brother’s Brothers’
Brother opinion
Opinion Opinion
Money worth Money’s Worth Monies’ Worth
Mother’s
mother garden Mothers’ Garden
Garden
Apostrophes
Singular Plural
witness accusations
actresses roles
day events
elephant trunk
Apostrophes
Singular Plural
witness Witness’ Witnesses'
accusations accusations accusations
actresses roles Actress’ roles Actresses’ Roles
day events Day’s Events Days’ Events
elephant trunk Elephant’s Trunk Elephants’ Trunk

Apostrophes
1. Jaspers teeth glinted in the moonlight.
2. The students desks were lined up neatly in a
row.
3. The childrens books were dusty and dog-
eared.
4. Would you like to visit my mom and dads
house?
5. That looks like James car.
6. Dont look at me, I dont know where she is.
Apostrophes
1. Jasper’s teeth glinted in the moonlight.
2. The students’ desks were lined up neatly in a
row.
3. The children’s books were dusty and dog-
eared.
4. Would you like to visit my mom and dad’s
house?
5. That looks like James’ car.
6. Don’t look at me, I don’t know where she is.
Apostrophes
1. Its been such a long time since I have seen
you!
2. Martins records were sounding very loud
because his stereo was at its maximum
volume.
3. Sundays are Sarahs least favorite days.
4. Sandras new car comes with three years free
insurance and its a pleasure to drive.
Apostrophes
1. It’s been such a long time since I have seen
you!
2. Martin’s records were sounding very loud
because his stereo was at its maximum
volume.
3. Sundays are Sarah’s least favorite days.
4. Sandra’s new car comes with three years’
free insurance and it’s a pleasure to drive.
Apostrophes
1. The player deliberately disobeyed his coachs
(1 coach) instructions.
2. The player deliberately disobeyed his coaches
(more than 1 coach) instructions.
3. There was room on the form for each parents
signature.
4. The womens coats hung in the closet.
Apostrophes
1. The player deliberately disobeyed his coach’s
(1 coach) instructions.
2. The player deliberately disobeyed his
coaches’ (more than 1 coach) instructions.
3. There was room on the form for each
parent’s signature.
4. The women’s coats hung in the closet.
Apostrophes
How is the first months’ display When Julia’s big day came is
correctly written? correctly written —
F the first month’s display _ A When Julia’s big day came, _
G the first months display B When Julia’s big, day came
H the first months’s display C When, Julias big day came,
J As it is D as it is
How is joys’ of music correctly How is students pored correctly

written? written?
F joys of music _ A student’s pored
G joy’s of music B students’ poured
H joys’s of music C students poured
J As it is D As it is

Apostrophes
How is the first months’ display When Julia’s’ big day came is
correctly written? correctly written —
F the first month’s display A When Julia’s big day came,
G the first months display B When Julias’ big, day came
H the first months’s display C When, Julias big day came,
J As it is D as it is
How is joys’ of music correctly How is students pored correctly

written? written?
F joys of music A student’s pored
G joy’s of music B students’ poured
H joys’s of music C students poured
J As it is D As it is

Apostrophes
1. The donkies' saddle was placed on the ground
A. The donky's saddle was placed on the ground.
B. The donkey's saddle was placed on the ground.
C. The donkies saddle was placed on the ground.
D. No error
2. The ladies dress was hung on a hanger in her closet.

A. The ladys' dress was hung on a hanger in her closet.
B. The ladies' dress was hung on a hanger in her closet.
C. The lady's dress was hung on a hanger in her closet.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1. The donkies' saddle was placed on the ground
A. The donky's saddle was placed on the ground.
B. The donkey's saddle was placed on the ground.
C. The donkies saddle was placed on the ground.
D. No error
2. The ladies dress was hung on a hanger in her closet.

A. The ladys' dress was hung on a hanger in her closet.
B. The ladies' dress was hung on a hanger in her closet.
C. The lady's dress was hung on a hanger in her closet.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1.The woman's coat was found on a chair .
A. The woman coat was found on a chair .
B. The womans' coat was found on a chair .
C. The womans coat was found on a chair .
D. No error
2. The childrens' ideas were put on paper .

A. The children's ideas were put on paper .
B. The children ideas were put on paper .
C. The childrens ideas were put on paper .
D. No error
Apostrophes
1.The woman's coat was found on a chair .
A. The woman coat was found on a chair .
B. The womans' coat was found on a chair .
C. The womans coat was found on a chair .
D. No error
2. The childrens' ideas were put on paper .

A. The children's ideas were put on paper .
B. The children ideas were put on paper .
C. The childrens ideas were put on paper .
D. No error
Apostrophes
1. Johns red truck was found on the side of the road.
A. Johns' red truck was found on the side of the road.
B. John's red truck was found on the side of the road.
C. John red truck was found on the side of the road.
D. No error
2. He shouldnt have told too many people that story.

A. He shouldn't have told too many people that story.
B. He should'nt have told too many people that story.
C. He shouldnt' have told too many people that story.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1. Johns red truck was found on the side of the road.
A. Johns' red truck was found on the side of the road.
B. John's red truck was found on the side of the road.
C. John red truck was found on the side of the road.
D. No error
2. He shouldnt have told too many people that story.

A. He shouldn't have told too many people that story.
B. He should'nt have told too many people that story.
C. He shouldnt' have told too many people that story.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1. There wasn't any reason to yell at the little boy.
A. There wasnt' any reason to yell at the little boy.
B. There wasnt any reason to yell at the little boy.
C. There was'nt any reason to yell at the little boy.
D. No error
2. Im' am your best friend.

A. I'm your best friend.
B. I'm am your best friend.
C. Im' your best friend.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1. There wasn't any reason to yell at the little boy.
A. There wasnt' any reason to yell at the little boy.
B. There wasnt any reason to yell at the little boy.
C. There was'nt any reason to yell at the little boy.
D. No error
2. Im' am your best friend.

A. I'm your best friend.
B. I'm am your best friend.
C. Im' your best friend.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1. Please hand the girl's paper to her.
A. Please hand the girl paper to her.
B. Please hand the girls' paper to her.
C. Please hand the girls paper to her.
D. No error
2. Its' of little or no concern of hers.
A. Its of little or no concern of hers.
B. It's of little or no concern of hers.
C. Its it is of little or no concern of hers.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1. Please hand the girl's paper to her.
A. Please hand the girl paper to her.
B. Please hand the girls' paper to her.
C. Please hand the girls paper to her.
D. No error
2. Its' of little or no concern of hers.
A. Its of little or no concern of hers.
B. It's of little or no concern of hers.
C. Its it is of little or no concern of hers.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1. There was a huge pipe leaking in the boys' restroom.
A. There was a huge pipe leaking in the boys restroom.
B. There was a huge pipe leaking in the boy's restroom.
C. There was a huge pipe leaking in the boy restroom.
D. No error
2. The elfs little outfit was green and furry.

A. The elfs' little outfit was green and furry.
B. The elf little outfit was green and furry.
C. The elf's little outfit was green and furry.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1. There was a huge pipe leaking in the boys' restroom.
A. There was a huge pipe leaking in the boys restroom.
B. There was a huge pipe leaking in the boy's restroom.
C. There was a huge pipe leaking in the boy restroom.
D. No error
2. The elfs little outfit was green and furry.

A. The elfs' little outfit was green and furry.
B. The elf little outfit was green and furry.
C. The elf's little outfit was green and furry.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1. Tom employer paid him several extra dollars .
A. Tom's employer paid him several extra dollars .
B. Toms' employer paid him several extra dollars .
C. Toms employer paid him several extra dollars .
D. No error
2. The paper edges show lots of wear and tear.

A. The paper's edges show lots of wear and tear.
B. The papers edges show lots of wear and tear.
C. The pape'rs edges show lots of wear and tear.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1. Tom employer paid him several extra dollars .
A. Tom's employer paid him several extra dollars .
B. Toms' employer paid him several extra dollars .
C. Toms employer paid him several extra dollars .
D. No error
2. The paper edges show lots of wear and tear.

A. The paper's edges show lots of wear and tear.
B. The papers edges show lots of wear and tear.
C. The pape'rs edges show lots of wear and tear.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1. The runner's clothes were thrown out the window.
A. The runner clothes were thrown out the window.
B. The runners' clothes were thrown out the window.
C. The runners clothes were thrown out the window.
D. No error
2. He wasn't at the game because he was sick.

A. He was'nt at the game because he was sick.
B. He wasn't' at the game because he was sick.
C. He wasnt at the game because he was sick.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1. The runner's clothes were thrown out the window.
A. The runner clothes were thrown out the window.
B. The runners' clothes were thrown out the window.
C. The runners clothes were thrown out the window.
D. No error
2. He wasn't at the game because he was sick.

A. He was'nt at the game because he was sick.
B. He wasn't' at the game because he was sick.
C. He wasnt at the game because he was sick.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1. Dont look at me, I dont know where she is.
2. Its been such a long time since I have seen you!
3. Martins records were sounding very loud because

his stereo was at its maximum volume.
4. Sundays are Sarahs least favorite days.

Apostrophes
1. Don’t look at me, I don’t know where she is.
2. It’s been such a long time since I have seen you!
3. Martin’s records were sounding very loud because

his stereo was at its maximum volume.
4. Sundays are Sarah’s least favorite days.

Apostrophes
1. The childrens entertainer, whose car broke down,
turned up late.
2. Your/youre the performer whos these girls favorite

pop star.
3. Dont forget your/youre toothbrush, its in the

bathroom cabinet.
4. Carrots are my favorite vegetable.

Apostrophes
1. The children’s entertainer, whose car broke down,
turned up late.
2. Your/you’re the performer who’s these girls’ favorite

pop star.
3. Don’t forget your/youre toothbrush, it’s in the

bathroom cabinet.
4. Carrots are my favorite vegetable.

Apostrophes
1. Doesn't not he want people to help him wash the dishes?
A. Doesn't he want people to help him wash the dishes?
B. Does't he want people to help him wash the dishes?
C. Doesnt' he want people to help him wash the dishes?
D. No error
2. It isnt' time to express your opinion.

A. It isnt time to express your opinion.
B. It isn't is time to express your opinion.
C. It isn't time to express your opinion.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1. Doesn't not he want people to help him wash the dishes?
A. Doesn't he want people to help him wash the dishes?
B. Does't he want people to help him wash the dishes?
C. Doesnt' he want people to help him wash the dishes?
D. No error
2. It isnt' time to express your opinion.

A. It isnt time to express your opinion.
B. It isn't is time to express your opinion.
C. It isn't time to express your opinion.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1.Your her best friend, so maybe you can talk her out of it.
A. Yours her best friend, so maybe you can talk her out of it.
B. You're her best friend, so maybe you can talk her out of it.
C. You her best friend, so maybe you can talk her out of it.
D. No error
2. I'm thinking of becoming a doctor when I grow up.

A. Im thinking of becoming a doctor when I grow up.
B. Im' thinking of becoming a doctor when I grow up.
C. I'm am thinking of becoming a doctor when I grow up.
D. No error
Apostrophes
1.Your her best friend, so maybe you can talk her out of it.
A. Yours her best friend, so maybe you can talk her out of it.
B. You're her best friend, so maybe you can talk her out of it.
C. You her best friend, so maybe you can talk her out of it.
D. No error
2. I'm thinking of becoming a doctor when I grow up.

A. Im thinking of becoming a doctor when I grow up.
B. Im' thinking of becoming a doctor when I grow up.
C. I'm am thinking of becoming a doctor when I grow up.
D. No error
Quotation Marks
1. Do you really believe in ESP asked Tammy

2. Did Lillian say I’ll be at the pool soon
3. The cashier asked Will there be anything
else
4. Call me when you finish said Ms. Walters
Quotation Marks
1. “Do you really believe in ESP?” asked
Tammy.
2. “Did Lillian say, ‘I’ll be at the pool soon?’”
3. The cashier asked, “Will there be
anything else?”
4. “Call me when you finish,” said Ms.
Walters.
Quotation Marks
1. Kevin replied I am finished now
2. Take the game home Sally said generously
you can keep it
3. How much does this spray cost Bonita
inquired is it guaranteed to repel
mosquitoes
4. Are you ready said Bryan I’ll time you
5. Where did you go Juanita asked I couldn’t
find you
Quotation Marks
1. Kevin replied, “I am finished now.”
2. “Take the game home,” Sally said
generously, “you can keep it.”
3. “How much does this spray cost?” Bonita
inquired, “Is it guaranteed to repel
mosquitoes?”
4. “Are you ready?” said Bryan, “I’ll time you.”
5. “Where did you go?” Juanita asked, “I
couldn’t find you.”
Quotation Marks
“Oh, no! I gasped. Is correctly written — (35)“Don’t feel bad, Hotep,” he said.
F “Oh, no! I gasped.” In sentence 35, how is bad, Hotep,” he
G “Oh, no, I gasped.” said. correctly written?
H “Oh, no!” I gasped. F bad, Hotep, he said.
J as it is G bad, Hotep.” he said.
H bad Hotep,” he said.
(22)Then, one morning at breakfast, dad J As it is _
asked, “What do you think of this new
cereal? Your announcement mentioned that the
In sentence 22, at breakfast, dad asked, Lynette Lyman Music Education Fund was
“What is correctly written — formed in order to “support and develop a
A at breakfast, Dad asked, “What _ love of music in our children”.
B at breakfast, dad asked, What How is our children”. Correctly written?
C at breakfast, dad asked, “what A our children.” _
D as it is B are children”.
C our children.
D As it is
Quotation Marks
“Oh, no! I gasped. Is correctly written —
F “Oh, no! I gasped.” “Don’t feel bad, Hotep,” he said.
G “Oh, no, I gasped.” F bad, Hotep, he said.
H “Oh, no!” I gasped. G bad, Hotep.” he said.
J as it is H bad Hotep” he said.
J As it is
Then, one morning at breakfast, dad
asked, “What do you think of this new Your announcement mentioned that the
cereal? Lynette Lyman Music Education Fund was
A at breakfast, Dad asked, “What formed in order to “support and develop
B at breakfast, dad asked, What a love of music in our children”.
C at breakfast, dad asked, “what A our children.”
D as it is B are children”.
C our children.
D As it is
Transition Words
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
a) I read the book you suggested. I didn't enjoy it,
although/however.
b) In spite of/Although we warned him, Harry still got lost.
c) Although/However I like it here, I won't stay here long.
d) Cars are convenient. On the other hand/Whereas, they cause
pollution.
e) I didn't have much time, but/however I managed to visit lots of
places.
f) Catherine won the race, although/despite falling over.
g) Although/In spite of the delay, the train arrived on time.
h) I didn't manage to jump over the wall, although/yet I tried twice
Transition Words
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
a) I read the book you suggested. I didn't enjoy it,
although/however.
b) In spite of/Although we warned him, Harry still got lost.
c) Although/However I like it here, I won't stay here long.
d) Cars are convenient. On the other hand/Whereas, they cause
pollution.
e) I didn't have much time, but/however I managed to visit lots of
places.
f) Catherine won the race, although/despite falling over.
g) Although/In spite of the delay, the train arrived on time.
h) I didn't manage to jump over the wall, although/yet I tried twice
Transition Words
I have invited him. ____________, I have invited his sister. (Also, And)
2. He walked up to the door ____________ knocked. (and, likewise)
3. The bus fare is expensive; ____________, I prefer to walk. (so,
therefore)
4. She is well-educated. ____________, she has very good manners.
(And, Besides)
5. I would rather travel by train, ___________ the bus leaves earlier.
(but, however)
6. We were born in this village; ____________, we know everyone
here. (hence, so that)
7. Put less wood on the fire, ___________ it will be too smoky. (or,
otherwise)
8. They got off the train. __________ they began to search for a hotel.
(And, Then)
Transition Words
I have invited him. ____________, I have invited his sister. (Also, And)
2. He walked up to the door ____________ knocked. (and, likewise)
3. The bus fare is expensive; ____________, I prefer to walk. (so,
therefore)
4. She is well-educated. ____________, she has very good manners.
(And, Besides)
5. I would rather travel by train, ___________ the bus leaves earlier.
(but, however)
6. We were born in this village; ____________, we know everyone
here. (hence, so that)
7. Put less wood on the fire, ___________ it will be too smoky. (or,
otherwise)
8. They got off the train. __________ they began to search for a hotel.
(And, Then)
Transition Words
The work was new to me. ____________, it did not seem difficult.
(Consequently, Nevertheless)
2. Continue along Queen Street. ____________ turn left. (Then,
Therefore)
3. It was very misty. ______________, we could not get a clear
view of the mountain. (Hence, However)
4. We had walked several miles. ____________, we did not feel
tired. (Accordingly, Still)
5. She is a talented actress. ____________, she is very beautiful.
(Moreover, Thus)
6. We take the bus every day. __________, we are familiar with the
bus route. (Nevertheless, Thus)
7. The child was sleepy. ______________, we went home early.
(Otherwise, Therefore)
Transition Words
The work was new to me. ____________, it did not seem difficult.
(Consequently, Nevertheless)
2. Continue along Queen Street. ____________ turn left. (Then,
Therefore)
3. It was very misty. ______________, we could not get a clear
view of the mountain. (Hence, However)
4. We had walked several miles. ____________, we did not feel
tired. (Accordingly, Still)
5. She is a talented actress. ____________, she is very beautiful.
(Moreover, Thus)
6. We take the bus every day. __________, we are familiar with the
bus route. (Nevertheless, Thus)
7. The child was sleepy. ______________, we went home early.
(Otherwise, Therefore)
Transition Words
We stayed up late, ____________ we were tired. (although,
despite)
2. They went swimming, ____________ the coldness of the
water. (although, despite)
3. I enjoy the course, ____________ the professor is a good
teacher. (because, because of)
4. She looks ___________ your sister. (as if, like)
5. Please wait ___________ I make a phone call. (during, while)
6. Did you hear any noises ____________ the night? (during,
while)
7. It looked ____________ we would not be able to leave until
the next day. (as if, like)
Transition Words
We stayed up late, ____________ we were tired. (although,
despite)
2. They went swimming, ____________ the coldness of the
water. (although, despite)
3. I enjoy the course, ____________ the professor is a good
teacher. (because, because of)
4. She looks ___________ your sister. (as if, like)
5. Please wait ___________ I make a phone call. (during, while)
6. Did you hear any noises ____________ the night? (during,
while)
7. It looked ____________ we would not be able to leave until
the next day. (as if, like)
Adjectives
1. Sally is older than Tommy, but she is youngest of Sally.
a. Sally is older than Tommy, but she is younger than Sally.
b. Sally is the oldest of Tommy, but she is youngest of Sally.
c. Sally is older than Tommy, but she is young of Sally.
d. No error
2. There are six of the finest kittens that you will ever see.
a. There are six of the finer kittens that you will ever see.
b. There are six of the fine kittens that you will ever see.
c. There are six of the fines kittens that you will ever see.
d. No error
3. I looked out the more better classroom window.

a. I looked out the most better classroom window.
b. I looked out the best classroom window.
c. I looked out the bestest classroom window.
d. No error
Adjectives
1. Sally is older than Tommy, but she is youngest of Sally.
a. Sally is older than Tommy, but she is younger than Sally.
b. Sally is the oldest of Tommy, but she is youngest of Sally.
c. Sally is older than Tommy, but she is young of Sally.
d. No error
2. There are six of the finest kittens that you will ever see.
a. There are six of the finer kittens that you will ever see.
b. There are six of the fine kittens that you will ever see.
c. There are six of the fines kittens that you will ever see.
d. No error
3. I looked out the more better classroom window.

a. I looked out the most better classroom window.
b. I looked out the best classroom window.
c. I looked out the bestest classroom window.
d. No error
Adjectives
1. I have a problem with that work; it is more harder than the other.
a. I have a problem with that work; it is hard than the other.
b. I have a problem with that work; it is hardest than the other.
c. I have a problem with that work; it is harder than the other.
d. No error
2. She was more friendlier than her sister.

a. She was friendlier than her sister.
b. She was more friendliest than her sister.
c. She was friendly than her sister.
d. No error
3. I sang the loudest in the crowd of merry people.

a. I sang more loudly in the crowd of merry people.
b. I sang more loud in the crowd of merry people.
c. I sang loudlier in the crowd of merry people.
d. No error
Adjectives
1. I have a problem with that work; it is more harder than the other.
a. I have a problem with that work; it is hard than the other.
b. I have a problem with that work; it is hardest than the other.
c. I have a problem with that work; it is harder than the other.
d. No error
2. She was more friendlier than her sister.

a. She was friendlier than her sister.
b. She was more friendliest than her sister.
c. She was friendly than her sister.
d. No error
3. I sang the loudest in the crowd of merry people.

a. I sang more loudly in the crowd of merry people.
b. I sang more loud in the crowd of merry people.
c. I sang loudlier in the crowd of merry people.
d. No error
Adjectives
1. Sugar is the sweeter of the two sweeteners.
a. Sugar is the more sweeter of the two sweeteners.
b. Sugar is the sweetest of the two sweeteners.
c. Sugar is the sweetlier of the two sweeteners.
d. No error
2. Tanya is the nicer of the five girls.

a. Tanya is the most nicest of the five girls.
b. Tanya is the more nice of the five girls.
c. Tanya is the nicest of the five girls.
d. No error
3.Jay is the smartest of the two boys.

a. Jay is the smart of the two boys.
b. Jay is the most smartest of the two boys.
c. Jay is the smarter of the two boys.
d. No error
Adjectives
1. Sugar is the sweeter of the two sweeteners.
a. Sugar is the more sweeter of the two sweeteners.
b. Sugar is the sweetest of the two sweeteners.
c. Sugar is the sweetlier of the two sweeteners.
d. No error
2. Tanya is the nicer of the five girls.

a. Tanya is the most nicest of the five girls.
b. Tanya is the more nice of the five girls.
c. Tanya is the nicest of the five girls.
d. No error
3.Jay is the smartest of the two boys.

a. Jay is the smart of the two boys.
b. Jay is the most smartest of the two boys.
c. Jay is the smarter of the two boys.
d. No error
Fragments and Run Ons
Sat in the front row.
What’s missing? 4.Found the screwdriver
in the garage.
2. The man in the house What’s missing?
across the street.
What’s missing? 5.Three young children.
What’s missing?
3.The computer screen.
What’s missing?
Fragments and Run Ons
Sat in the front row.
What’s missing? 4.Found the screwdriver
Who? in the garage.
2. The man in the house What’s missing?
across the street. Who?
What’s missing? 5.Three young children.
What? What’s missing?
3.The computer screen. What?
What’s missing?
What?
Fragment or Sentence?
1. Mr. Jones had a 1. Mary went
picnic with his shopping at the
wife. mall.
2. Plays the flute 2. Searched every
very well. corner of the
3. The cute little house.
kitten. 3. I am excited!
4. The sink was full
of dishes.
1. Mr. Jones had a 1. Mary went
picnic with his shopping at the
wife. S mall. S
2. Plays the flute 2. Searched every
very well. F corner of the
3. The cute little house. F
kitten. F 3. I am excited! S
4. The sink was full
of dishes. S
1. Which of the following is NOT a complete sentence?
a. My sisters yelled their fool heads off, all the time saying, "Poor
Samie! Poor Samie!"
b. He would gobble down his milk and then scoot for the timber.
c. In neat little rows I tacked the hides on the smokehouse wall.
d. When the hunting season opened that fall.

a. I was a hunter from the time I could walk.
b. It made me feel all empty inside, and I cried a little too.
c. I offered to get him a dog. But he doesn't want just any kind of
dog.
d. I had overheard this conversation from another room.
a. My sisters yelled their fool heads off, all the time saying, "Poor
Samie! Poor Samie!"
b. He would gobble down his milk and then scoot for the timber.
c. In neat little rows I tacked the hides on the smokehouse wall.
d. When the hunting season opened that fall.

a. I was a hunter from the time I could walk.
b. It made me feel all empty inside, and I cried a little too.
c. I offered to get him a dog. But he doesn't want just any kind of
dog.
d. Overheard this conversation from another room.
Staying on Topic
Which sentence does not belong?
After Myra was unable to make up her mind
about who she wanted to marry, Elya decided
to leave Latvia. He moved to America where
he fell in love and was married. Soon
afterwards he began having bad luck, and he
felt he was cursed. Walking under a ladder,
black cats, and spilling salt are bad luck.
Hoping to change his luck he tried to find
Madame Zeroni's son but had no luck.
Staying on Topic
After Myra was unable to make up her mind
about who she wanted to marry, Elya decided
to leave Latvia. He moved to America where
he fell in love and was married. Soon
afterwards he began having bad luck, and he
felt he was cursed. Walking under a ladder,
black cats, and spilling salt are bad luck.
Hoping to change his luck he tried to find
Madame Zeroni's son but had no luck.
Staying on Topic
Elya Yelnats' wife decided to name her son

Stanley because she noticed that Yelnats
spelled backwards was Stanley. Words that
are spelled the same backwards or forwards
are known as palindromes. Naming the first
son Stanley became a family tradition in the
Yelnats family. The Stanley of Camp Green
Lake was actually Stanley Yelnets IV.
Staying on Topic
Elya Yelnats' wife decided to name her son

Stanley because she noticed that Yelnats
spelled backwards was Stanley. Words that
are spelled the same backwards or forwards
are known as palindromes. Naming the first
son Stanley became a family tradition in the
Yelnats family. The Stanley of Camp Green
Lake was actually Stanley Yelnets IV.
Staying on Topic
The shovel felt heavy in Stanley's soft, fleshy hands.

The boys at Camp Green Lake have been told that if
they find anything interesting or unusual to report it
to Mr. Pendanski or Mr. Sir. The warden promised a
day off if she likes what the boys find. While digging
his second hole, Stanley finds a fish fossil. When he
shows the fossil to Mr. Pendanski, he tells Stanley
that the fossil is not the kind of thing the Warden
finds interesting. Stanley does not get the day off.
Staying on Topic
The shovel felt heavy in Stanley's soft, fleshy hands.

The boys at Camp Green Lake have been told that if
they find anything interesting or unusual to report it
to Mr. Pendanski or Mr. Sir. The warden promised a
day off if she likes what the boys find. While digging
his second hole, Stanley finds a fish fossil. When he
shows the fossil to Mr. Pendanski, he tells Stanley
that the fossil is not the kind of thing the Warden
finds interesting. Stanley does not get the day off.
Staying on Topic
Stanley finds a gold tube engraved with the initials "KB". He

gives the tube to X-Ray who decides to wait until the next
day to give it to the Warden. Although he is small and cannot
see well, X-Ray manages to take charge and have the other
boys follow his orders. Once the warden sees the tube she
takes control of the diggers and organizes a new digging
routine. Stanley realizes they are searching for something
specific but in the wrong place. Since the campers are now
digging in a different place from where the tube was actually
found, the warden is not likely to find the missing treasure.
Staying on Topic
Stanley finds a gold tube engraved with the initials "KB". He

gives the tube to X-Ray who decides to wait until the next
day to give it to the Warden. Although he is small and cannot
see well, X-Ray manages to take charge and have the other
boys follow his orders. Once the warden sees the tube she
takes control of the diggers and organizes a new digging
routine. Stanley realizes they are searching for something
specific but in the wrong place. Since the campers are now
digging in a different place from where the tube was actually
found, the warden is not likely to find the missing treasure.
Staying on Topic
Stanley was walking home from school when a pair
of shoes fell on his head. Stanley takes the shoes
because he feels it is a sign. His father is working on
a way to recycle old sneakers. Old sneakers can be
turned into the spongy sport-court surface for
playgrounds. Stanley is arrested for stealing the
shoes which had been donated by baseball player
Clyde Livingston for a charitable auction. Stanley is
sentenced to 18 months at Camp Green Lake, a
youth correctional facility.
Staying on Topic
Stanley was walking home from school when a pair
of shoes fell on his head. Stanley takes the shoes
because he feels it is a sign. His father is working on
a way to recycle old sneakers. Old sneakers can be
turned into the spongy sport-court surface for
playgrounds. Stanley is arrested for stealing the
shoes which had been donated by baseball player
Clyde Livingston for a charitable auction. Stanley is
sentenced to 18 months at Camp Green Lake, a
youth correctional facility.
Staying on Topic
When Stanley learns Zero is unable to
read, he and Zero come to an
agreement. The inability to read is a
major problem for many Americans.
Zero will help dig Stanley's hole. In
return Stanley will give Zero reading
lessons. During these lessons they
become friends.
Staying on Topic
When Stanley learns Zero is unable to
read, he and Zero come to an
agreement. The inability to read is a
major problem for many Americans.
Zero will help dig Stanley's hole. In
return Stanley will give Zero reading
lessons. During these lessons they
become friends.
Staying on Topic
Sam, the onion peddler, repairs the
school's leaky roof in exchange for
Katherine's spiced peaches. There are
other problems with the schoolhouse
which are also repaired by Sam in
exchange for peaches. Peaches contain
Vitamin C and Beta Carotene. Eventually
Sam runs out of things that need to be
fixed and is heartbroken.
Staying on Topic
Sam, the onion peddler, repairs the
school's leaky roof in exchange for
Katherine's spiced peaches. There are
other problems with the schoolhouse
which are also repaired by Sam in
exchange for peaches. Peaches contain
Vitamin C and Beta Carotene. Eventually
Sam runs out of things that need to be
fixed and is heartbroken.
Staying on Topic
In Holes three stories from different times in history
are combined. As we read we learn of all three
stories while Stanley and Zero only know the small
bits and pieces that have been passed down to
them. Both boys are surprised that they know the
same song, yet they do not know the song was
passed down from their ancestors living in the same
town in Latvia. Latvia is a small country in eastern
Europe. The boys could have been aided further if
they had known Kate and Sam's story.
Staying on Topic
In Holes three stories from different times in history
are combined. As we read we learn of all three
stories while Stanley and Zero only know the small
bits and pieces that have been passed down to
them. Both boys are surprised that they know the
same song, yet they do not know the song was
passed down from their ancestors living in the same
town in Latvia. Latvia is a small country in eastern
Europe. The boys could have been aided further if
they had known Kate and Sam's story.
Staying on Topic
Louis Sachar establishes links between the past and
the present. Kate turns violent when the people of
Green Lake kill Sam. When Mr. Pendanski repeatedly
taunts Zero, he becomes violent. Camp Green Lake
is dry, hard, and hot. It is a physically unpleasant
place to be, and the people who live there lead
unpleasant lives. After learning that Sam uses
onions to heal Becca Tennyson, we find that Stanley
is also using onions to heal Zero. We know the
yellow spotted lizard killed Kate Barlow. Will lizards
also be the end of Stanley or Zero?
Staying on Topic
Louis Sachar establishes links between the past and
the present. Kate turns violent when the people of
Green Lake kill Sam. When Mr. Pendanski repeatedly
taunts Zero, he becomes violent. Camp Green Lake
is dry, hard, and hot; it is a physically unpleasant
place to be, and the people who live there lead
unpleasant lives. After learning that Sam uses
onions to heal Becca Tennyson, we find that Stanley
is also using onions to heal Zero. We know the
yellow spotted lizard killed Kate Barlow. Will lizards
also be the end of Stanley or Zero?
Staying on Topic
Which sentences support the main idea?
Ways American can Improve the Literacy Rate
__________Based on a study by the Literacy Volunteers of
American reading scores can improve by one grade level
with 35 to 45 hours of tutoring.

__________The United States Department of Education
states that the average kindergarten student has seen more
than 5,000 hours of television.

__________ The American Council of Life Insurance say
people with less than 6 years of schooling are 4 times more
likely to be receiving public assistance than those attaining 6
years or more.
Staying on Topic
Ways American can Improve the Literacy Rate
__________Based on a study by the Literacy Volunteers of
American reading scores can improve by one grade level
with 35 to 45 hours of tutoring.

__________The United States Department of Education
states that the average kindergarten student has seen more
than 5,000 hours of television.

__________ The American Council of Life Insurance say
people with less than 6 years of schooling are 4 times more
likely to be receiving public assistance than those attaining 6
years or more.
Staying on Topic
Defining Various Types of Books
__________ Paul Bunyan, Mike Fink, and Swamp Angel are fun tall tales
to read.

__________ Mysteries are fictional stories which can not be explained or
a crime that is not solved until the end of the story.

__________ Historical stories take place in a particular time period in the
past.

__________ Poetry collections are usually found in the non-fiction
section of the library under the Dewey Decimal Classification numbers
808 - 811.
Staying on Topic
Defining Various Types of Books
__________ Paul Bunyan, Mike Fink, and Swamp Angel are fun tall tales
to read.

__________ Mysteries are fictional stories which can not be explained
or a crime that is not solved until the end of the story.

__________ Historical stories take place in a particular time period in
the past.

__________ Poetry collections are usually found in the non-fiction
section of the library under the Dewey Decimal Classification numbers
808 - 811.
Staying on Topic
(1) Sam claimed that onions were nature's magic
vegetable. (2) He advised the people that onions were
good for the digestion, the liver, the stomach, the lungs,
the heart, and the brain. (3) Is there any truth to Sam's
advice? (4) The ancient Egyptians worshipped the onion.
(5) The National Cancer Institute reports that onions
contain antioxidants that help block cancer and appear to
lower cholesterol. (6) Apparently, Sam was right. (7)
Onions are a magic vegetable.
Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
Staying on Topic
(1) Sam claimed that onions were nature's magic
vegetable. (2) He advised the people that onions were
good for the digestion, the liver, the stomach, the lungs,
the heart, and the brain. (3) Is there any truth to Sam's
advice? (4) The ancient Egyptians worshipped the onion.
(5) The National Cancer Institute reports that onions
contain antioxidants that help block cancer and appear to
lower cholesterol. (6) Apparently, Sam was right. (7)
Onions are a magic vegetable.

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
Staying on Topic
(1) Although the movie Holes is very close to the book, there are
some differences. (2) Stanley's grandfather adds comedy to the
movie, but is not part of the book. (3) One of the most appealing
features to the movie is the film's music. (4) In the book Stanley is
overweight which causes him to have low self-confidence, yet in the
movie Stanley is average-sized. (5) In the movie Stanley and Zero
become neighbors and the Warden, Mr. Sir, and Mr. Pendanski are
arrested which does not happen in the book. (6) In the book Squid
asks Stanley to tell his mom he is sorry, however, Armpit asks the
favor in the movie.
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
Proofreading
Candied Apples
my Grandmother makes the bestest candied
apples. She makes them every year for
halloween? She always have a line of kids
weighting at her door. When they yell Trick or
Treat," they are hoping for a candyed apple.
Their is nothing better than biting threw the
hard candy into the juicy red apple. Because
they are so that they make me wish ever day
was halloween.
Proofreading
Candied Apples
My grandmother makes the best candied
apples. She makes them every year for
Halloween. She always has a line of kids waiting
at her door. When they yell, “Trick or Treat!"
they are hoping for a candied apples. There is
nothing better than biting through the hard
candy into the juicy red apple. Because they are
so good, they make me wish ever day was
Halloween.
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an epic is a long narrative poem or story about a

hero who belongs to a noble or royal family. In
many epics, there is someting supernatural or
magical about the hero's birth and death? The
hero's central motivation is to perform brave
deeds, that will protect his people. Many of
these brave deeds involve quests, or long
difficult journeys hunting for a rare treasure, a
magical sword, ore a kidnapped princess.
Proofreading
An epic is a long narrative poem or story about

a hero who belongs to a noble or royal family.
In many epics, there is something supernatural
or magical about the hero's birth and death.
The hero's central motivation is to perform
brave deeds that will protect his people. Many
of these brave deeds involve quests, or long
difficult journeys hunting for a rare treasure, a
magical sword, or a kidnapped princess.
Proofreading
Ellis Island, an immigration station in New York
harbor, opens for the first time on January 1,
1892. During its' busyest days, thousands of
immigrants entered the United States there.
More then 100 million Americans can trace
there roots to an ancestor who past through
Ellis Island. Today, Ellis island is a Museum.
Museum visitors can lern what it was like for 12
million immigrants who arrived in America at
the turn of the century.
2004 Education World
Proofreading
Ellis Island, an immigration station in New York
Harbor, opened for the first time on January 1,
1892. During its busiest days, thousands of
immigrants entered the United States there.
More than 100 million Americans can trace their
roots to an ancestor who passed through Ellis
Island. Today, Ellis Island is a museum. Museum
visitors can learn what it was like for 12 million
immigrants who arrived in America at the turn
of the century.
Proofreading
Isaac Newton were born in Woolsthorpe
England, on January 4, 1643 he was a quiet
thoughtful child who was knowed for his
creative inventions. Have you herd the legend
that a falling apple helped Isaac form a theory
about gravity. He was also one of the first
scientists to study the movement of the
planets. Using prisms, he were the first person
to truly understand rain bows.
Proofreading
Isaac Newton was born in Woolsthorpe,
England, on January 4, 1643. He was a quiet,
thoughtful child who was known for his
creative inventions. Have you heard the legend
that a falling apple helped Isaac form a theory
about gravity? He was also one of the first
scientists to study the movement of the
planets. Using prisms, he was the first person to
truly understand rainbows.
Proofreading
Weather he is dangle from a balloon or
searching for honey, Winnie The Pooh is a
favorite character of young reeders. Pooh was
created by author A. A. Milne, who was born in
January 18, 1882. The Pooh character was
inspired by Milnes son, Christopher Robin, and
the boys stuffed bear. Other character in the
Pooh storys came from his son's toy collection,
but the tiger named Tigger were actually
patterned after a lively dog!
Proofreading
Whether he is dangling from a balloon or
searching for honey, Winnie the Pooh is a
favorite character of young readers. Pooh was
created by author A. A. Milne, who was born on
January 18, 1882. The Pooh character was
inspired by Milne's son, Christopher Robin, and
the boy's stuffed bear. Other characters in the
Pooh stories came from his son's toy collection,
but the tiger named Tigger was actually
patterned after a lively dog!
Proofreading
One of the most popular American poems, "The
Raven by Edgar Allan Poe was published on
January 29, 1845. Once upon a midnight
dreary," the poem begins. That poem braught
fame to it's author, but it did not bring riches.
Did you now that Poe was payed just $15 for his
masterpiece! Each year in Baltimore, Maryland,
a mysterious visitor leaves roses at Poes' grave
on the eve of his Birthday.
Proofreading
One of the most popular American poems, "The
Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, was published on
January 29, 1845. "Once upon a midnight
dreary," the poem begins. That poem brought
fame to its author, but it did not bring riches.
Did you know that Poe was paid just $15 for his
masterpiece? Each year in Baltimore, Maryland,
a mysterious visitor leaves roses at Poe's grave
on the eve of his birthday.
2004 education world
Proofreading
Bullying happens in lotts of schools. Bullys pick

on kids who are different from then.Kids who
are bullyed should not feel alone and should tell
they’re teacher and theirparents. If you see
someone geting bullied, it can helps to say
some thing nice to himor her. Its also important
to be kind to evryone in school.
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Bullying happens in lots of schools. Bullies pick

on kids who are different from them.Kids who
are bullied should not feel alone and should tell
their teacher and theirparents. If you see
someone getting bullied, it can help to say
something nice to himor her. It's also important
to be kind to everyone in school.
Proofreading
From the first day the peanuts comic strip
appear in newspapers, the antics of Charlie
Brown and his dog, snoopy had readers in
stitches. Created by Charles M Schulz, the strip
first appeared in October 1950. Other Peanuts
characters included Linus Lucy and Sally. In the
strip, when ever things went rong, Charlie's
response was, Good grief!" When Schulz died in
February 2000 many wondered if Charlie would
ever kick a football.
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From the first day the Peanuts comic strip
appeared in newspapers, the antics of Charlie
Brown and his dog, Snoopy, had readers in
stitches. Created by Charles M. Schulz, the strip
first appeared in October 1950. Other Peanuts
characters included Linus, Lucy and Sally. In the
strip, whenever things went wrong, Charlie's
response was, "Good grief!" When Schulz died
in February 2000, many wondered if Charlie
would ever kick a football.
Proofreading
October 12 1492 is the day when the explorer
Christopher Columbus arrive in the “New
World.” He sailed from Spain and landing in
what is now the Bahamas, near the U.S. state of
florida. Because Columbus was Italan, many
serve there favorite Italian foods on the holiday.
many native Americans and West Indians also
honor the nativ cultures Columbus found on his
journey. How do you celebrate the day.
Proofreading
October 12, 1492 is the day when the explorer
Christopher Columbus arrived in the “New
World.” He sailed from Spain and landed in
what is now the Bahamas, near the U.S. state of
Florida. Because Columbus was Italian, many
serve their favorite Italian foods on the holiday.
many native Americans and West Indians also
honor the native cultures Columbus found on
his journey. How do you celebrate the day?
Find the 15 errors
1. I sure hope this guy isn’t wierd, Pete thought, as he stared
wistfully out the window of his classroom down to the soccer
feild below.
2. Mr. Klepp sure looked a bit off—he had a scrufy mushtache

that covered his upper lip, and his shirt was butoned wrong.
He smiles and gestured like a maniac. And, worst of all,
assigned homework on the first day.
3. But their were hopeful signs, to. Pictures of classic rock stars
hung on his walls. They’re were inspiring sayings on the wall,
too, such as, “Give piece a chance,” by john lennon. Maybe
this guy is a hipie, Pete thought.
4. At least that would be interesting. As Mr. Klepp dismissed the

class, Pete begins to daydream about what he would say in his
letter.
1.
Find the 15 errors
“I sure hope this guy isn’t weird”, Pete thought, as he stared
wistfully out the window of his classroom down to the soccer
field below.
2. Mr. Klepp sure looked a bit off—he had a scruffy mustache

that covered his upper lip, and his shirt was buttoned wrong.
He smiled and gestured like a maniac. Worst of all, assigned
homework on the first day.
3. But there were hopeful signs, too. Pictures of classic rock stars
hung on his walls. They were inspiring sayings on the wall,
too, such as, “Give peace a chance,” by John Lennon. “Maybe
this guy is a hippie,” Pete thought.
4. At least that would be interesting. As Mr. Klepp dismissed the

class, Pete began to daydream about what he would say in his
letter.
I vs Me
1. It was ______________who won the game.
2. My mom fixed lunch my sister and
______________.
3. She met ___________at the gym.
4. You could get __________ and Jill to help.
5. This house belongs to Jake and _________.
I vs Me
1. It was I who won the game.
2. My mom fixed lunch my sister and Me.
3. She met Me the gym.
4. You could get Me and Jill to help.
5. This house belongs to Jake and Me.
I vs Me
1. My dog Rover loves _________.
2. ________ love my dog Rover.
3. You and ___________ were meant to dance!
4. Oh no! He broke up with ___________!
5. Can him and __________ go?
6. Will you let Rover come with _______?
7. Jake and _________ are having coffee.
I vs Me
1. My dog Rover loves Me.
2. I love my dog Rover.
3. You and I were meant to dance!
4. Oh no! He broke up with Me!
5. Can him and I go?
6. Will you let Rover come with Me ?
7. Jake and I are having coffee.
I vs Me
1. Walk with _______, ________ need the

company.
2. You and _________ should go to the park.
3. Jake asked _________ to help him.
4. He needs to ask Ken or __________.
I vs Me
1. Walk with Me, I need the company.

2. You and I should go to the park.
3. Jake asked Me to help him.
4. He needs to ask Ken or Me.
I vs Me
1. how is “I hope you and me can” correctly written?
A. I had hoped you and me can
B. I hope you and I can
C. I hope me and you can
D. As it is
2. Mama is determined that Jacob, Daniel, and I do not fall
behind in our schooling. How is Jacob, Daniel, and I best
written?
E. me, Jacob, and Daniel
F. Jacob and me and Daniel
G. Jacob, Daniel, and myself
H. As it is
I vs Me
1. how is “I hope you and me can” correctly written?
A. I had hoped you and me can
B. I hope you and I can
C. I hope me and you can
D. As it is
2. Mama is determined that Jacob, Daniel, and I do not fall
behind in our schooling. How is Jacob, Daniel, and I best
written?
E. me, Jacob, and Daniel
F. Jacob and me and Daniel
G. Jacob, Daniel, and myself
H. As it is
Double Negatives
1. She couldn’t eat (anything, nothing).

2. I didn’t see (nothing, anything).
3. We (could, couldn’t) hardly see through the
fog.
4. She did not have (anything, nothing) to read.
5. I could not see (no, any) way to help.
6. I cannot find my money (anywhere, nowhere)
Double Negatives
1. She couldn’t eat (anything, nothing).

2. I didn’t see (nothing, anything).
3. We (could, couldn’t) hardly see through the
fog.
4. She did not have (anything, nothing) to read.
5. I could not see (no, any) way to help.
6. I cannot find my money (anywhere, nowhere)
Double Negatives
1. The baby (cannot, can) hardly walk yet.
2. Isn’t there (nothing, anything) you want for
Christmas?
3. Haven’t you (any, no) size 10 dresses?
4. We did not meet (nobody, anybody) at Jane’s
party.
5. I could not find my purse (nowhere, anywhere).
6. The wind was so strong I (could, couldn’t) hardly
stand.
Double Negatives
1. The baby (cannot, can) hardly walk yet.
2. Isn’t there (nothing, anything) you want for
Christmas?
3. Haven’t you (any, no) size 10 dresses?
4. We did not meet (nobody, anybody) at Jane’s
party.
5. I could not find my purse (nowhere, anywhere).
6. The wind was so strong I (could, couldn’t) hardly
stand.
Read the following sentences.
Rewrite those that contain double negatives so that they contain only one negative.
1. You don’t need no shoes.
2. We never catch nothing when we go fishing.
3. Nobody ignored the fire alarm when it sounded.
4. We didn’t have none of the new uniforms for our game.
5. There’s hardly any time left for questions.

Read the following sentences.
Rewrite those that contain double negatives so that they contain only one negative.
1. You don’t need any shoes.
2. We never catch anything when we go fishing.
3. Nobody ignored the fire alarm when it sounded.
4. We didn’t have any of the new uniforms for our game.
5. There’s hardly any time left for questions.

Journal Question
Write about the worst day of your

life. There's a twist though! You
can't write on something you've
actually experienced; you have to
make up the worst day ever.
Journal Question
Inside the box with the big

red bow is. . .
Journal Question
September 11
Today we remember a tragedy.
Write about how people show
bravery and courage.
Journal Question
What’s under my bed…

Journal Question
Write about nature. Include

the following words: stapler,
phone, car, billboard.
Journal Question
Good versus evil. Does it truly

exist?
Journal Question
Did you know there is a

“National Talk like a pirate
day?”….talk like a pirate
Journal Question
What if fish could talk? What

would they say?
Journal Question
Explain in detail how to eat an

apple.
Journal Question
Describe a headache to
someone who has never had
one.
Journal Question
If my Desk could talk…

Journal Question
How are pets like people?

Journal Question
Write a list of 10 things that

make you feel good.
Journal Question
What triggers anger in you?

Journal Question
If you were one inch tall, what

are some of the things you
would do that you cannot do
now?
Journal Question
Did you ever win or lose a

contest?
Journal Question
If you could build and live in a

house made completely out of
food, which foods would you
pick and why?
Journal Question
If you could fly, where would

you fly to and why?
Journal Question
If you were stranded on a

deserted island and could only
take 3 items from your kitchen
with you, what would you
take and why?
Journal Question
What is your favorite thing to

do on a rainy day and why?
Journal Question
Do you believe students

should have a say on what
they learn in school? Why or
why not?
Journal Question
Do you think you should be

able to vote at age 13 instead
of 18? Why or why not?
Journal Question
You are locked outside your

house with nothing but string,
a paper clip, and a Frisbee.
How do you get in?
Journal Question
If you could trade places with

any celebrity for the day who
would you choose and why?
Journal Question
Tell me what a hero is, and

who your hero is and why
Journal Question
Can one person make a

difference in the world? Why
or why not?
Journal Question
If you had a time machine

where would you go and why?
Journal Question
If a genie offered you three

wishes, what would you wish
for? (You cannot wish for
more wishes!)
Journal Question
What does it mean to, “not

judge a book by its cover?”
Journal Question
What was your favorite part

about kindergarten and why?
Journal Question
If walls could talk, what would

your walls at home say?
Journal Question
What do you think the person

behind you is thinking?
Journal Question
If you had a robot, what sort

of tasks what you make it do
for you?
Journal Question
Write a 3 sentence story that

includes a suitcase, a rubber
chicken, and a deck of cards.
Journal Question
Explain the quote, “It’s raining

cats and dogs,” and draw an
example of this any way you
choose.
Journal Question
Describe each member of

your household using similes.
Journal Question
How has the recent economy

effected your life directly?
Journal Question
Give me one pro and one con

of texting.
Journal Question
If you could be any character

from any book or movie,
which character would you be
and why?
Journal Question
If the power was out for a

week, what types of obstacles
would you have to overcome?
Journal Question
If you could elect someone in

this classroom to be president
of the United States, who
would you choose and why?
Journal Question
What is your favorite game

and why?
Journal Question
Write down one positive thing

you learned about a classmate
this year that you never knew
before.
Journal Question
If Lil’ Wayne and Eminem had

a rap battle, who would win
and why?
Journal Question
Write down a short term or

long term goal you have for
yourself, and tell me how you
plan to achieve it.
Journal Question
Do you think there are such

things as aliens? Why or why
not?
Journal Question
Out of sweets, meat, or bread,

name the one thing you could
NOT live without.
Journal Question
Why do you think people have

to wait until they are 16 to get
a driver’s license?
Journal Question
Write a 3 sentence from the

perspective of a zoo animal
Journal Question
What is the funniest thing you

have ever seen?
Journal Question
Name three things you could

do with a cardboard box.
Journal Question
What was your favorite

childhood toy and why?
Journal Question
How can you tell is your

wearing matching socks if you
get ready in the dark?
Journal Question
What are your feelings about

plastic surgery?
Journal Question
Write a four line poem about

what you did last weekend.
Journal Question
Do you think professional

athletes make too much or
not enough money? Explain
your answer.
Journal Question
What does Robert Frost’s

quote, “I took the road less
traveled by, and that has
made all the difference,”
mean to you?

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From this paragraph you can infer that

From this paragraph you can infer that

“He put down $10 at the window. The woman

Make as many inferences as you can

Make as many inferences as you can:

 I begin in the morning .  . . . and last until sunset

 I begin in the morning .  Night is my opposite

 Birds fly south for me  nights are long

 Birds fly south for me  I'm after autumn . . .

 You can plant me . . .  You can eat me on the

 You can plant me . . .  . . . or tortillas

 They have a dog (rawhide bones)

 This man usually wears a baseball hat

 It is December or Christmas time

• The boy on the right does NOT like Santa Clause

 They are a couple or married

 This man is possibly a criminal

 This man has just won a swimming race at the Olympics

 This bird stole this man’s ice cream cone.

Figurative-Language Sentences Literal Translations

The empty house was as quiet as a

Figurative-Language Sentences Literal Translations

The empty house was as quiet as a

--Simile --Metaphor –Hyperbole

--Simile --Metaphor –Hyperbole

"Life is like an onion:

The river swallowed

--Simile --Metaphor –Hyperbole

His belly Her skin was

--Simile --Metaphor –Hyperbole

Comparison of two The stars danced

--Simile --Metaphor –Hyperbole

I had to ring the

--Simile --Metaphor –Hyperbole

The streets were a I had to ring the bell a

The sun is like a yellow "He looked about as

The stuffed bear smiled

Snow had wrapped a You'll never put a He is older than the

"Life is like an onion:

"He looked about as

“This time, This place

“This time, This place

“She’s like a song played

“She’s like a song played

“You start to freeze as

“You would not believe your eyes

“You would not believe your eyes

“Tick! Tock! on the clock

“Tick! Tock! on the clock

“Cause you know I’d walk

“Cause you know I’d walk

“Can you imagine no first

“Can you imagine no first

“You make me smile like the sun

“You make me smile like the sun

“That you were Romeo

“Smooth as a hickory wind

“Smooth as a hickory wind

“I got that boom, boom, boom

“I got that boom, boom, boom

“You are the thunder,

“When I met you girl,