Ghost of the Lagoon

Tupa lives in the great caves of the reef. He is longer than this house.

• personification

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The ghost of Tupa played through his dreams, making him restless.

• personification

• hyperpole

• simile

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Its sharp bow cut through the green water of the lagoon like a knife through cheese.

• personification

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Tupa dragged the canoe right under the water- and the water boiled with flame...

• personification

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

....the spear that was as straight and true as an arrow

• personification

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Night seemed to rise up from the surface of the water and swallow them.

• personification

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What point of view is the story told in?

• First person (I, me)

• Second person (You)

• Third person (he,she)

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

Where does Mako strike the shark FIRST?

• shoulder

• eye

• dorsal fin

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Where does the story take place?

• Lehighton

• Bora Bora

• Cancun

Why does Mako paddle out to the island?

• to get bananas

• to get oranges

• to battle Tupa

• to catch a wild pig

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A