Literary Language

Barking up the wrong tree

• Something good that isn't recognized at first.
• Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person
• When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.
• This idiom is used when something is very expensive.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

He did not want the talk to get out of hand.

• inside the classroom

• out of control

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She practiced her lines. She knew the lines by heart.

• memorized the lines

• forgot the lines

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The play was a big hit!

• was a success

• was very long

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The Nintendo Wii cost an arm and a leg!

• was very expensive

• arms and legs are body parts

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.

• explore
• judge
• allow

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

Many seahorses live in tropical areas where the water is always warm.

• a place that is very hot
• a place that gets cold during parts of the year
• a place off the coast of Alaska
• a place in Missouri

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

I have a bad memory. I can't recall that mans name! Recall means...

• Forget
• Say 
• Remember

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

Beverages such as juice, water, and soda will be provided at the party.

What does the underlined word mean?

• food

• party

• drinks

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

You must eat nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables to stay healthy.

What does the underlined word mean?

• unhealthy

• healthy

• delicious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.K.5B