Quarter 2 End Game

Salty, crunchy Fritos are the best.

He eats like a pig.

Showing writing is a technique.

You can turn telling writing into showing by adding:

The blue sky contrasted with the muddy water.

My eyeballs hurt.

The computers are old as dinosaurs.

Dialogue

They were two peas in a pod.

When I dropped the pumpkin pie on the floor, my dog moved as quick as a speeding car.

My brother is a couch potato.

So excited!

Who was Langston Hughes?

I'm so tired.

You are the apple of my eye.

We were as cool as ice cubes in an igloo.

Your hug is a warm blanket on a cold day.

I'm as busy as a bee.

A direct comparison between 2 unlike things.

Amanda Gorman is:

The stars are sparkling diamonds.

I love Fritos.

She was afraid.

My old car is a snail.

Sensory details include:

It was as black as midnight without a moon.

Sweat dripped from my forehead.

My mom has eyes like a hawk.

The classroom was a sauna.

The poem Three Gratitudes

What is the theme behind Mother to Son by Langston Hughes?

He was a lion on the battlefield.

Justin jumped up and down when he learned Halloween was on a Saturday!

He is a rock star at school.

My teeth chattered and I had to wear two pairs of socks.

His legs were rubber after the race.

Your smile is as bright as the sun.

Devin's nostrils flared and his chest heaved.

The howl of the wind made me shiver down to my bones.

The main character in "Broom Dog" overcomes the fear of losing his dog.

Emma was nervous.

The clouds are like cotton balls.

She ran as fast as lightning.

The most important things cannot be measured on a test.

She had butterflies in her stomach.

We fought like cats and dogs.

His eyes popped out of his head when he learned he was going to be a brother.

I yawned .

She hid under the desk when it was her turn to present her report to the class.

In "Dreams" by Langston Hughes, "Life is a broken-winged bird" is an example of: 

She grew as fast as a weed the year between 8th and 9th grade.

Who was Harriet Tubman?

Life is a game.

The 3 A's of Awesome was about looking for the good things --the simple, yet significant.

My legs feel like a jello.

I'm so bored.

Tears rolled down Tim's face.

She is a wild dog when she eats.

This day old bread is as hard as a rock.

Using your voice is one of the most powerful things you can do.

A comparison between 2 unlike things using "like" or "as"

When I am grounded, my home is a prison.

Langston Hughes's uses which poetic comparison in "Mother to Son" ?

Dialogue is considered showing writing because it brings the reader into the scene.

I felt my fists clench when my mom told me I had to stay home.

The baby is as cute as a button.

After running 12 miles, he will sleep like a dog.

  Dad’s fist hit the tabletop. “No job!” he shouted. “And no band! School comes first. And that’s that!” is an example: