Show, Don't Tell

The phrase "I have butterflies in my stomach" means

• I am hungry

• I feel happy

• I feel nervous

• I ate a butterfly

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The phrase "in a blink of an eye" means

• I've got something in my eyes

• Something happens very quickly

• I am blinking very fast

• I didn't see it

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

To describe "Angry", I can say

• I yawned

• I clapped my hands and giggled

• I put on a jacket and rubbed my hands together

• I clenched my fists and stomped my feet

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which one of the following describes Winter?

• The world is covered in pure white

• The tree is full of apples

• Bees buzzing everywhere

• I'm melting in the heat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What feeling does this phrase "tears rolling down my cheeks" show?

• scared

• sad

• shocked

• tired

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The phrase "I can barely keep my eyes open" means

• There's something in my eyes

• I feel embarrassed

• It is dark outside

• I am very tired

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

To describe "Cold", I can say

• I put on my jacket and rubbed my hands together

• I yawned

• I clenched my fists and stomped my feet

• I clapped my hands and giggled

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the 5 senses does "The sweet scent of newly bloomed flowers fill the air." describe?

• Sight (See)

• Sound (Hear)

• Smell

• Taste

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

Which of the following phrases describes Spring?

• The trees are covered in new leaves

• All the leaves turned brown and fell to the ground

• The pond has frozen solid

• The hot sun has dried up the lake

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The phrase "I'm as snug as a bug in a rug" means

• I have turned into a bug

• I am lying on a carpet

• I feel warm and cosy

• There's a bug on the rug

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B