Rules - Chapter 17-18

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Which figurative language phrase (idiom) best describes Catherine at the party?

• play it by ear

• a basket case

• a piece of cake

• over the moon

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

Which book character(s) is David most like at the party?

• Jack and Annie from The Magic Tree House series, who travels through time

• Peter Rabbit, who disobeys his mother and goes into Mr. McGregor’s garden

• Nancy Drew, who uses her brain to solve mysteries

• Charlotte, who writes words in her web to save Wilbur

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Pig Out on Your Birthday!

Which type of figurative language is used?

• idiom

• simile

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

SEQUENCING

Which event happened FIRST?

• Catherine leaves the party in tears.

• Catherine goes to Jason’s house.

• Catherine buys a guitar for Jason.

• Jason gets mad at Catherine’s picture of them together because Catherine drew him without a wheelchair.

• Jason asks Catherine to the dance.

SEQUENCING

Which event happened LAST?

• Catherine leaves the party in tears.

• Catherine goes to Jason’s house.

• Catherine buys a guitar for Jason.

• Jason gets mad at Catherine’s picture of them together because Catherine drew him without a wheelchair.

• Jason asks Catherine to the dance.

PLOT

Which sentence does NOT belong? Look for an extra detail that could be left out without changing the meaning of the paragraph.

Catherine goes to Elliot's Antiques to find Jason a birthday present. She wishes she had enough money to buy a ruby-colored bottle. Elliot lets Catherine have the guitar for the money she has on her. Catherine cleans up the guitar and gets new strings for it. Jason is pleased with the thoughtful gift.

• Catherine goes to Elliot's Antiques to find Jason a birthday present.

• She wishes she had enough money to buy a ruby-colored bottle.

• Elliot lets Catherine have the guitar for the money she has on her.

• Catherine cleans up the guitar and gets new strings for it.

• Jason is pleased with the thoughtful gift.

CONTEXT CLUES

I love this place: the jumble of old, glittery broaches in the glass case, the worn pots and dishes and frayed baskets on the bookshelves.

The word broaches most likely means _____.

• a kind of dish

• a type of musical instrument

• a piece of jewelry

• a piece of furniture