1. Review and Preparation for Test #1 Re-Take Mr
Review and Preparation for Test #1 Re-Take Mr. Eric Kelley 6th Grade English

2. Literal vs. Figurative Language
Literal Language… ..
You say _______ what you mean.
You don’t make a ___________.
You do not ____________ or _____________ the situation.
exactly
comparison
exaggerate
understate

3. Literal vs. Figurative Language
You _____ say exactly what you mean.
You ____ compare, exaggerate, and understate the situation.
You use “_______________” to make your writing more exciting.
don’t do
figures of speech

4. Seven Types of Figurative Language…
Simile
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Metaphor
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Oxymoron

5. Simile like as Her eyes were like stars.
comparing two unlike things using the words “______” or “____”.
like as
Her eyes were like stars.
Susan is as gentle as a kitten.

6. Hyperbole exaggeration
an _______________ so dramatic, no one could believe it; overstated to emphasize a point.
This bag weighs a ton!
I’ve told you a million times to clean up your room!

7. Alliteration repetition
the _____________ of the same letter or sound, especially ___________ sounds….including tongue twisters.
consonants
Miss Warren was worried when Wendy was waiting.
Rubber baby buggy bumpers.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

8. Her eyes were sparkling emeralds.
Metaphor
without
comparing two things _________ using like or as. Calling one thing another. Saying one thing ___ something else. is
He’s a lion when he fights.
Her eyes were sparkling emeralds.
My love is a red, red rose.

9. Personification human
giving ________ characteristics to things that are ______ human.
human
not
The angry flood waters slapped the house.
The sun smiled down on us.

10. Onomatopoeia imitate sound
the use of a word to ________ a natural sound made by an object or action; words that ________ like what they mean.
sound
tweet, tweet
pow
zoom
buzz
hiss

11. Oxymoron
words or phrases in which contradictory or __________ terms are used ___________
opposite
together
baby grand
act naturally
jumbo shrimp
climb down
adult child

12. Figurative Language is Everywhere!
Let’s See Some Examples…

13. The main theme (subject) of the next nine weeks will be how people have taken ____________ and worked hard to turn it into _____________.
failure
success

14. Ability to learn from failures Perseverance..
We will learn from a few famous people about what it took to become successful. Some of their ideas will include:
Hard work
Deliberate practice
Ability to learn from failures
Perseverance

15. Introduction: ..
We will be using these people’s stories to develop our skills in:
Reading
Writing
Analyzing (figuring stuff out)

16. Let’s Learn! . ..
Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Computers with Steve Wozniak. Under Jobs' guidance, the company pioneered a series of revolutionary technologies, including the iPhone and iPad.
He was an American inventor, designer and entrepreneur who was the co-founder, chief executive and chairman of Apple Computer. Apple's revolutionary products, which include the iPod, iPhone and iPad, are now seen as dictating the evolution of modern technology.

17. Listen to it again – at least one time.
Be familiar with Steve Jobs’ 2008 Stanford University Graduation Speech. . ..
Listen to it again – at least one time. . ..

18. Context = surrounding information or background information
Important Vocabulary:
Context = surrounding information or background information

19. Context Clues are… Little words… around the big word…
Important Vocabulary:
Context Clues are… ..
Little words…
around the big word…
to help us figure out…
what the big word means! .

20. Summarizing whole bunch same few
Important Vocabulary:
Summarizing
When we take a _______ ________ of words…
And say the ___________ thing…
With just a ________ words.
whole
bunch
same
few .

21. There’s gotta be a better way to remember this…
Summarizing
There’s gotta be a better way to remember this…
There Is!

22. Summarizing the main character SOMEBODY = _________________
METHOD #1: Somebody Wanted But So Then
SOMEBODY = _________________
WANTED = ____________________
BUT = ________________________
SO = _________________________
THEN = _______________________
the main character
his motivation or goal
the conflict (problem)
how he tired to solve the conflict
the resolution or ending

23. Summarizing
METHOD #1: Somebody Wanted But So Then
Then you use this information to write three to five good sentences. This is called your SUMMARY STATEMENT.

24. Summarizing Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?
METHOD #2: Six Basic Questions
Who? What?
When? Where?
Why?
How?

25. Summarizing
METHOD #2: Six Basic Questions
Then you use this information to write three to five good sentences. This is called your SUMMARY STATEMENT.

26. Summarizing
An example, using the first method:

27. Review this presentation
several times until you are thoroughly familiar with the concepts. Once is not enough.