Unit 5 ReviewUnit 5 Review44thth Grade Grade

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VocabularyVocabularyBraveryBravery: a quality of spirit that enables you : a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fearto face danger of pain without showing fearConnotationConnotation: an idea that is implied or : an idea that is implied or suggested.suggested.DelightedDelighted: glad, happy or filled with joy: glad, happy or filled with joyExhaustedExhausted: wear out completely; weary, tired : wear out completely; weary, tired or worn outor worn outExplorationsExplorations: to travel for the purpose of : to travel for the purpose of discoverydiscoveryOnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia: using words that imitate the : using words that imitate the sound they denotesound they denote

VocabularyVocabulary

Personality:Personality: the special character and the special character and behavior of a personbehavior of a personSeparateSeparate: to set, keep or come apart, to : to set, keep or come apart, to dividedivideShelteredSheltered: provided a place of protection for: provided a place of protection forSimileSimile: a way of describing something by : a way of describing something by comparing it to something else using the comparing it to something else using the words like or aswords like or asUnchartedUncharted: unexplored and not marked on a : unexplored and not marked on a map.map.

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AnalogyAnalogyAn analogy is a comparison of two sets of words or An analogy is a comparison of two sets of words or ideas. Each set has a similar relationship. ideas. Each set has a similar relationship. For example: For example: valuable is to worthlessvaluable is to worthless..... as ..... as deep is deep is to shallow to shallow These words are anonyms.These words are anonyms.

automobiles are to cars as vessels are to _______automobiles are to cars as vessels are to _______How are these words related?How are these words related?

AnalogyAnalogyANALOGY PRACTICE @ANALOGY PRACTICE @http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/ps3gleana.htmps3gleana.htmAwesome Analogies! - Figure out why the first pair of words go Awesome Analogies! - Figure out why the first pair of words go together so that you can finish the second word pair. For example, together so that you can finish the second word pair. For example, "Cat is to MEOW as dog is to ______."(bark) For one or two players. "Cat is to MEOW as dog is to ______."(bark) For one or two players. Analogies Quiz: Interactive; 34 questions. Analogies Quiz: Interactive; 34 questions. Analogies for Kids Quiz - Click on "Play This Quiz Now" to start. Analogies for Kids Quiz - Click on "Play This Quiz Now" to start. Web School: Language: Daily Language: Using Analogies - Read the Web School: Language: Daily Language: Using Analogies - Read the sentence and choose the word that completes the analogy. Seven sentence and choose the word that completes the analogy. Seven practice activities practice activities Analogies Challenge - When you see the word that completes the Analogies Challenge - When you see the word that completes the analogy, click on the button at the bottom right of the screen.  Be analogy, click on the button at the bottom right of the screen.  Be quick!  The choices for each analogy will only cycle through twice.  quick!  The choices for each analogy will only cycle through twice.  The blue dot at the top of the screen tells you how long you have for The blue dot at the top of the screen tells you how long you have for each question.each question.

Simile PracticeSimile PracticeAlliteration or Simile QuizAlliteration or Simile QuizMetaphor QuizMetaphor QuizFigurative Language QuizFigurative Language QuizIdiom SiteIdiom SiteFigurative Language: Figurative Language: FunbrainFunbrainSmart Notebook Idiom LessonSmart Notebook Idiom LessonSmart Notebook Lesson: IdiomsSmart Notebook Lesson: IdiomsSmart Notebook Lesson: Similes and MetSmart Notebook Lesson: Similes and Metaphorsaphors

Figures of Speech:Figures of Speech:Hyperbole, Simile, Metaphor, and IdiomHyperbole, Simile, Metaphor, and Idiom

Figures of Speech: Hyperbole, Simile, Figures of Speech: Hyperbole, Simile, Metaphor, and IdiomMetaphor, and Idiom

Figures of Speech: TermsFigures of Speech: TermsHyperboleHyperbole- the use of exaggeration - the use of exaggeration or overstatement. The author does or overstatement. The author does not expect the reader to take the not expect the reader to take the events literally but uses hyperbole to events literally but uses hyperbole to create humor.create humor.Figures of Speech: Simile and MetapFigures of Speech: Simile and Metaphor Reviewhor Review

Literary Device:Literary Device:ForeshadowingForeshadowing

Authors sometimes use a device called Authors sometimes use a device called foreshadowingforeshadowing to provide clues about to provide clues about what may happen later in a story or play. what may happen later in a story or play. Readers can use these clues to make Readers can use these clues to make predictions about the resolution of a predictions about the resolution of a conflict or solution to a problem.conflict or solution to a problem.

Foreshadowing ChartForeshadowing Chart

Literary Elements:Literary Elements:Simile and OnomatopoeiaSimile and Onomatopoeia

OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia- is the use of a word that imitates the sound that it stands for, such as hiss.- is the use of a word that imitates the sound that it stands for, such as hiss.http://interactives.mped.org/preview_mg.aspx?id=736&titlehttp://interactives.mped.org/preview_mg.aspx?id=736&title==

SimileSimile- compares two different things, usually using the words like or as.- compares two different things, usually using the words like or as.http://www.rhlschool.com/eng3n25.htmhttp://www.rhlschool.com/eng3n25.htm

onomatopoeia

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similesimile1.1. as hungry as a horseas hungry as a horse

2. crazy like a fox2. crazy like a fox

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Thesaurus-AntonymsThesaurus-AntonymsAntonymsAntonyms are words that are words that have have oppositeopposite meanings. meanings. You may use a thesaurus to You may use a thesaurus to look up antonyms.look up antonyms.Sometimes, you can use Sometimes, you can use antonyms as context clues to antonyms as context clues to help you understand help you understand unfamiliar words. unfamiliar words. Draw a line from the word in Draw a line from the word in column one to its antonym in column one to its antonym in column two.column two.

Antonym PracticeAntonym Practice

Column 1Column 1 Column 2Column 2

selfishselfish fullfull

hungryhungry calmcalm

noisynoisy slowslow

speedyspeedy unselfishunselfish

excitedexcited quietquiet

Monitor ComprehensionMonitor Comprehension

There are several strategies that will help a good There are several strategies that will help a good readers monitor their own reading for readers monitor their own reading for comprehension.comprehension.Some of those strategies are:Some of those strategies are:Asking questions about text, rereading passages Asking questions about text, rereading passages or reading ahead to correct errors in or reading ahead to correct errors in understanding.understanding.Also good readers can visualize, adjust reading Also good readers can visualize, adjust reading rate, and paraphrase as they go.rate, and paraphrase as they go.

Cause and EffectCause and EffectWhen an author’s purpose is to explain how or why certain When an author’s purpose is to explain how or why certain things happen, he or she often describes things happen, he or she often describes causescauses and their and their effectseffects..As you read the story, you should look for events that As you read the story, you should look for events that cause actions to happen. Ask yourself, “What happens cause actions to happen. Ask yourself, “What happens because of that event?” or “What brought about the because of that event?” or “What brought about the action?”action?”Look for signal words and phrases that the author uses to Look for signal words and phrases that the author uses to signal cause and effect. Such words include but are not signal cause and effect. Such words include but are not limited to; limited to; because, due to, as a result, since, and because, due to, as a result, since, and therefore.therefore.TEACHING CAUSE AND EFFECTTEACHING CAUSE AND EFFECTCAUSE and EFFECT LessonCAUSE and EFFECT Lesson

Cause and EffectCause and Effect Cause Effect Cause Effect Fires break out on Fire Dept. needsFires break out on Fire Dept. needsChincoteague. to raise money.Chincoteague. to raise money.Ponies feel Ponies feel threatened by threatened by the water.the water.Too many poniesToo many poniesmeans not enoughmeans not enoughgrass.grass.

Cause and EffectCause and Effect

QuizQuizUsing signal wordsUsing signal wordsCause and Effect RelationshipsCause and Effect RelationshipsCause and Effect Article and Graphic OrgaCause and Effect Article and Graphic OrganizernizerCause and Effect Matching ActivityCause and Effect Matching ActivityCause and Effect Lesson and QuizCause and Effect Lesson and Quiz

SummarySummary

When you summarize a story, you simply When you summarize a story, you simply tell the ideas for a story in a shorter way.tell the ideas for a story in a shorter way.Often the summary includes the main idea Often the summary includes the main idea of a selection and a few supporting details.of a selection and a few supporting details.The summary should include ONLY the The summary should include ONLY the essential details.essential details.

SummarizeSummarize

To summarize a story, you must identify the most important ideas or To summarize a story, you must identify the most important ideas or events.events.

Event

Drawing ConclusionsDrawing ConclusionsYou can use information from a story, as well as You can use information from a story, as well as personal experience, to draw conclusions.personal experience, to draw conclusions.By paying attention to details, you can draw conclusions By paying attention to details, you can draw conclusions about what a character may say or do next or how the about what a character may say or do next or how the plot might change as the story unfolds.plot might change as the story unfolds.

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PProblem and Solutionroblem and Solution

The The problemproblem in a story can be presented as a in a story can be presented as a conflict the character needs to face.conflict the character needs to face.The The solutionsolution involves the steps a character involves the steps a character takes to try to solve the problem. The solution takes to try to solve the problem. The solution can also be called the can also be called the resolutionresolution..Certain words or phrases in a story, such as so, Certain words or phrases in a story, such as so, as a result of, or consequently can as a result of, or consequently can signalsignal that a that a solution has been reached.solution has been reached.Log in to Log in to Study IslandStudy Island to practice.to practice.

DirectionsDirections

Directions are the steps required to do or make Directions are the steps required to do or make something.something.Sometimes directions are numbered. This helps Sometimes directions are numbered. This helps the reader see what to do the reader see what to do first, second, and first, second, and lastlast..Other times, directions are written in paragraph Other times, directions are written in paragraph form. Look for sequence words, such as form. Look for sequence words, such as first, first, next, then, and lastnext, then, and last..A materials list tells the reader what supplies are A materials list tells the reader what supplies are needed.needed.PracticePractice

Fact and OpinionFact and OpinionFactsFacts are statements that can be shown to be true are statements that can be shown to be true when evidence is provided.when evidence is provided.OpinionsOpinions are statements of beliefs or feelings that do are statements of beliefs or feelings that do not have to be supported by facts. not have to be supported by facts. Some words and phrases that Some words and phrases that signalsignal opinions opinions include include I think, I believe, and probablyI think, I believe, and probably. . Sometimes authors state their opinions as if they Sometimes authors state their opinions as if they are facts.are facts.You may need to look for other clues, such as strong You may need to look for other clues, such as strong adjectives or adverbs, exaggeration, and statements adjectives or adverbs, exaggeration, and statements that cause an emotional response.that cause an emotional response.

Fact and OpinionFact and OpinionThe Spanish explored Mexico and Peru in the 1500s. They looted the The Spanish explored Mexico and Peru in the 1500s. They looted the lands they explored and filled their ships to the brim with gold and treasure. lands they explored and filled their ships to the brim with gold and treasure. The jewels they carried back to Spain were the most beautiful in the world. The jewels they carried back to Spain were the most beautiful in the world.Because of their valuable cargo, the treasure ships were prey for pirates. Because of their valuable cargo, the treasure ships were prey for pirates. The ships usually traveled a rout that took them through a stretch of water The ships usually traveled a rout that took them through a stretch of water called “The Spanish Main.” Some pirates claimed to have captured called “The Spanish Main.” Some pirates claimed to have captured hundreds of treasure ships there.hundreds of treasure ships there.

Fact or Opinion????Fact or Opinion????

1.1. The Spanish explored Mexico and Peru in the 1500s. _______The Spanish explored Mexico and Peru in the 1500s. _______2.2. The Spanish looted the lands they explored? _______The Spanish looted the lands they explored? _______3.3. The jewels they carried back to Spain were the most beautiful in the world. The jewels they carried back to Spain were the most beautiful in the world.

____________________________________4.4. The ships usually traveled a route that took them through “The Spanish Main.” The ships usually traveled a route that took them through “The Spanish Main.”

__________________________5.5. Some pirates claimed to have captured hundreds of treasure ships. Some pirates claimed to have captured hundreds of treasure ships.

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Author’s PurposeAuthor’s Purpose

It is important to evaluate, or make It is important to evaluate, or make judgments about, a text you are judgments about, a text you are reading. As you read, you should ask reading. As you read, you should ask yourself which statements can be yourself which statements can be proven and which are the author’s proven and which are the author’s purpose. purpose. Is the author writing to Is the author writing to entertainentertain, to , to informinform, or to , or to persuadepersuade??

CharacterCharacter

Sometimes the focus of a story is on what one Sometimes the focus of a story is on what one character does and says. As students read the character does and says. As students read the story, they should look for descriptions of the story, they should look for descriptions of the character’s traits. The author may describe the character’s traits. The author may describe the traits directly or provide clues about them from traits directly or provide clues about them from the point of view of other characters in the story. the point of view of other characters in the story. Students should look for information about the Students should look for information about the character’s thoughts, feelings, words, and character’s thoughts, feelings, words, and actions.actions.PracticePractice Practice 2Practice 2

Character WebCharacter Web

A character web will help to gather and A character web will help to gather and organize information about a character’s organize information about a character’s traits. traits.

Trait

Trait

Trait

Trait

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Make JudgmentsMake Judgments

One way to evaluate a text is to make judgments about the One way to evaluate a text is to make judgments about the characters and their actions. The way that a playwright presents the characters and their actions. The way that a playwright presents the characters in a play reflects the message he or she wants to get characters in a play reflects the message he or she wants to get across. across. Think carefully about what each character does and says. Think carefully about what each character does and says. Compare this to the way people act and speak in real life.Compare this to the way people act and speak in real life.Pay close attention to the words the characters use. Ask yourself Pay close attention to the words the characters use. Ask yourself what kind of person would say something like that. How would you what kind of person would say something like that. How would you react is someone said these words to you?react is someone said these words to you?Graphic organizers are always good to help you sort information. Graphic organizers are always good to help you sort information. When making judgments, a Judgment Flow Chart is a good graphic When making judgments, a Judgment Flow Chart is a good graphic organizer to use.organizer to use.

Make Judgment Flow ChartMake Judgment Flow Chart

Action Judgment

Make JudgmentMake Judgment

What the character says:_________________________________________

What the character does:_________________________________________

=Judgment: _____________________________________________________________________________

Just remember.....

Regional SpeechRegional SpeechPeople’s everyday speech is often influenced by the history and People’s everyday speech is often influenced by the history and culture of the place in which they live. When we travel, we can hear culture of the place in which they live. When we travel, we can hear differences in pronunciation.differences in pronunciation.

The setting of The setting of Because of Winn-DixieBecause of Winn-Dixie takes place in a town in takes place in a town in Florida. Where is Florida located in the United States?Florida. Where is Florida located in the United States?

““She didn’t weigh hardly anything at all.”She didn’t weigh hardly anything at all.”