Idioms and Point of View

If you have "butterflies in your stomach" this means you are...

• happy

• tired

• nervous

• hungry

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the idiom "I am all ears" means?

• I am listening so well.

• My ears are cold.

• I have a headache.

• I am wearing a funny hat.

If you "need to hold your horses" you need to...

• Get a leash

• Run faster

• Find your pet

• Slow down

Why do author's use idioms?

• To make their writing more interesting.
• To confuse the audience.
• To be mean.
• To cause frustration in the reader.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a couch potato?

• A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch.
• A potato pillow.
• A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch.
• A person who likes to play hot potato.

"Spring Break is a fun time of year. We gather with our family and eat delicious food. It is usually warm and my cousins and I play tag and swim! I look forward to it every year!"

The author's point of view in this passage is ..

• he likes spring break

• he does not like spring break

• he thinks spring break is bad

• doesn't care about spring break

"Recess is a great thing to have at school! It gives students a break where they can move around. They are able to eat a snack and breathe fresh air. Maybe a longer recess should be considered!"

The author's view point about recess is that...

• recess is good for children

• recess is boring

• we should not have recess

• recess is a bad idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

What is this author's point of view...Fast food is unhealthy. Many fast food restaurants fry their food in grease and oil. Also, many fast food restaurants do not offer healthy choices on their menu. I believe people should avoid eating fast food!

• fast food is a great food choice

• fast food should be eaten a lot

• fast food should not be eaten much

• fast food is a healthy food choice

Many people don't like bees. However, without these helpful insects, we would not have many of our favorite flowers or fruits. When bees drink nectar from flowers, they carry away pollen. Bees leave the pollen on the next plant they visit. This helps create necessary new plants. What is the author's viewpoint about bees?

• She believes bees are helpful and important.

• She believe bees are a problem.

• She does not care about bees.

• She is a bee.

I wonder who made gym class mandatory? It is an excellent idea! It is a needed break from sitting in chairs. In a recent poll (study), gym class was the favorite subject of elementary students. I wish there was gym class more often! What is the author's viewpoint about gym class?

• She likes having gym class every day

• She does not like having gym class every day