ELA End of Year

When we use clues that the author gives us to figure out what is going on the story at the moment, we are:

• Predicting

• Inferring

• Finding a contrast and contradiction.

• Writing a summary.

When are wondering what is happening next in a story, we are:

• Inferring

• Realizing our impact

• Predicting

• Contrasting and contradicting

When we restate the question in our response, what strategy are we using?

• Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then

• FANBOYS

• STEAL

• RACER

What are FANBOYS?

• People who are concert fans.

• Coordinating conjunctions- they combine simple sentences.

• A Book Club book.

• Reading strategy

The C in the RACER strategy stands for:

• Citing evidence

• Cotton candy

• Commas

• Comprehension

The new neighbour is as curious as a cat is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Her eyes are diamonds is an example of:

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Metaphor

I can smell pizza from a mile away is an example of:

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

The cookies are calling my name is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Personification is:

• An exaggeration

• Comparing two things using like or as.

• Giving human qualities to inanimate objects.

• Saying something IS something else. (Not just like it)