Mrs. Siders
Genre: Limerick and Free Verse
A limerick is a short funny poem that rhymes
Each stanza of a limerick has 5 lines
Free verse poetry does not rhyme.
Essential Question:
How do people figure things out?
Vocabulary Strategy: Similes
A simile compares two very different things.
It uses the word "like" or "as"
Example: Her cheeks were like red roses.
Vocabulary Words: Compound Words
Test will be on Thursday, Nov. 21st. The words are attached. Please study them each night. The test will be a multiple-choice test. It is important that they be able to read the words and definition. These tests are now being taken online.
It will be multiple choice.
bounce-to spring back after hitting something
imagine -to picture something in your mind
inventor- a person who creates something for the first time.
observer-someone who watches something
alliteration-when several words or syllables in a row start with the same sound.
free verse- a poem where some verses rhyme and some do not
limerick- a poem of five lines with a specific rhyme pattern
rhyme-end with the same sound
Spelling Words AM Class:
NONE
Spelling Words PM Class:
NONE
Comprehension Skill: Point of View
The point of view of a poem is the narrator's thoughts about events or characters
Look for details that show the narrator's thoughts
Ask yourself, "How does my point of view compare to the narrators?"
Dear families,
AM
Homework is being brought home on Friday now. Please be sure that you have your child read it once this weekend and bring it back on Monday. This gives them extra time to read the decodable passage. They will it bring it back home on Monday, and then read through Thursday night.
PM
Homework will be sent home on Monday, Nov.18th. Please be sure that you have your child read it once each night and bring it back each day. They receive a grade for this, and it helps them to stay on track with their reading.
How to contact Mrs. Siders
Phone- (740) 774-2003
Email- carrie.siders@sepanthers.org