the bunyans week 28 day 3
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The Bunyans Week 28 Day 3 Question Of The Day What are some
things in your area that could be called colossal? Focus Skill:
Figurative Language
Page 722 facts, photographs, explanations, information.
As we read the next selection, look for features of expository text
such as: facts, photographs, explanations, information. *These
phrases often include figurative language.*
~Authors use phrases that make their writing more interesting and
help readers picture the events. *These phrases often include
figurative language.* ~In figurative language, the meaning of a
group of words may be different from the words individual meanings.
Page 722 A simile is a comparison that uses
like or as. The man is as strong as an ox. Page 722 A metaphor
describes a thing
as something else. The rainbow was a bright ribbon across the sky.
An idiom is a word group with
a special meaning. Jen spilled the beans about the surprise party.
Personification gives human qualities to an animal or object
Personification gives human qualities to an animal or object. The
marbles tried to escape. Page 722 Hyperbole is an obvious
exaggeration
Hyperbole is an obvious exaggeration. I must have seen a million
birds that day. **Copy the following chart in to your Reading
notes
Page 723 Figurative Language Practice:
Look for an example of figurative language on page 729 in your
readingbook. In paragraph 5, (with a grin on his face as wide as
the Missouri River-simile and hyperbole) (Whats the big
idea-idiom)
On page 735 look at paragraph 4 for another example of figurative
language. (Whats the big idea-idiom) Look for an example of
figurative language on page 740.
In paragraph 2, (spitting image-idiom; what hes up to-idiom; only
time will tell-idiom) Comprehension Strategy
!! All readers come across some things as they read that are
unclear to them !! ~~Good readers pay attention to how well they
are understanding what they read, and when they realize they are
not comprehending something, they pause to clear up their
confusion. Rereading is one way of clearing up confusion. Lesson 28
Vocabulary Something called a behemoth is extremely large. To say
something cordially is to say it in a warm, friendly way. hearty If
a meal is hearty, it is satisfying and includes plenty of good
food. Something that is fanciful is not real but comes from the
imagination. scenic A scenic place has lovely natural features,
such as trees, cliffs, or bodies of water. Something that is
colossal if huge. An illusion is something that is not really what
it appears to be. Practice Book page 163 Page 744 Fluency:
Expression Open your reading book to page 729. Follow along as I
read the passage. Pay attention to my use of volume and tone to
communicate the characters feelings as well as the overall mood of
the passage.After I have read the passage you will choral-read with
me. Spelling Words : Homophones
There Theyre Their Sent Scent Hour Our Seam Seem Plain Plane piece
peace Two Too To Whole Hole Pail Pale Challenge Words: Chord Cord
Heir Morning Mourning Writing Prompt Many states contain landmarks
or natural wonders. Think about a landmark or natural wonder youve
seen or read about. Now, write a tall tale about how that landmark
or natural wonder was found.