Module 7, Week 2 - Grammar & Vocabulary

• Personification

• A comparison that says one thing is another thing.

• Metaphor

• Giving human qualities to animals or objects

• Simile

• A comparison using "like" or "as".

• Alliteration

• A repeated sound at the beginning of a set of words.

• Sensory Language

• Words that focus on the five senses.

Identify the Figurative Language used in the example below.

We could hear the rat-a-tat-tat-tat of the rain of the roof.

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• noun

What are the four ways we can determine a character's traits?

• We can determine the character's traits by the character's parents, siblings, teachers, friends, pets.

• We can determine the character's traits by their feelings, actions, speech, and thoughts.

• We can determine the character's traits by their actions, speech, thoughts, and frustrations.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running. Andy went over to his neighbor’s house and filled up his lawn mower with gas.

When it still wouldn’t start, Andy lent him his lawn mower. 

What character trait does Andy demonstrate?

• intelligent

• hard-working

• nervous

• helpful

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

Juliana's room looks like it was hit by a tornado.  There are dirty clothes all over the floor.  Her desk is covered with papers, candy wrappers, and soda cans.  Even her bed is a mountain of clothes, pillows, and stuffed animals.

Which word best describes Juliana?

• tidy

• filthy

• messy

• rude

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Travis began the school year the same as always. He never studied or completed his homework. Each report card showed the same poor grades. Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly.

Did Travis develop/change as a character in this situation?

• Yes, his experience in school and his parent's encouragement made him better!

• No, his experience in school and his parent's encouragement had no effect on him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

“Jeff, slow the bike down!” his uncle called from the front porch. Jeff didn’t care. He kept zooming down the street. Jeff saw a puddle up ahead and increased his speed. After barreling through the puddle, he spun around quickly, sending gravel flying through the air. Then, Jeff decided he would try to hop the sidewalk with his bike. When he did not make it and fell to the ground, Jeff laughed when he saw his ripped jeans.

• careless

• jealous

• athletic

• angry

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

Select the sentence that is abbreviated correctly.

• He told the family they would have to move to Omaha, Nebraska.

• He told the family they would have to move to Omaha, NE.

• He told the family they would have to move to Om., Nebraska.

Select the correct abbreviation for each blank.

They sold their house at 365 East Main​ (a)   in Houston,​ (b)   .

• Texas
• Street
• Str.
• TA
• St.
• TX

Select the correct word to fill in the blank.

Where did the carpenter buy this​ (a)   ?

• lumber
• car
• sofa
• television