Monday’s Bell-workAnswer in you bell-work section

Read this sentence

He grabbed his own basketball and sent it hurtling through the air like a cannonball.

The author uses the simile to show that Jonathan threw the ball

F cautiously.

G very hard.

H skillfully.

J with grace.

Tuesday’s Bellwork

1. Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:The pond was a crystal mirror reflecting the sun’s rays on the cold winter’s morning.

A. AlliterationB. Metaphor C. PersonificationD. Simile

2. Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

A. Those girls are like two peas in a pod.B. Ted was as nervous as a cat.C. No one invites Chuck to parties because he’s a wet blanket.D. The sky smiled down at me.

Wednesday’s Bellwork1. “The trees seemed to be whispering my name as they took the slaps from

the wind” is an example of what kind of figurative language?

A. HyperboleB. SimileC. PersonificationD. Metaphor

2. Which of the following is NOT an example of personification?

A. The star I wished on winked at me.B. The trout danced on the water’s surface.C. The angry mirror showed every wrinkle on his face.D. The sun was warm on the child’s face.

ThursdayNeed 2 Know

Get a Need 2 Know sheet from the center of your group and begin reading the

passage.

Fabulous Friday Find your Word Wall Words for the 3rd Nine Weeks and add these definitions.

#8 Allusion- A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance

#15 Rhyme- The repetition of a sound at the ends of different words

#18 Connotation- The emotional association suggested by the primary meaning of a lexical unit, which affects its interpretations Ex. (Suggested meaning)- babe has a negative connotation referring to a woman

#22 Denotation- The objective (literal) meaning of a word independent of other associations the word calls to mind