Unit 3 Waterfront Worries(I-Ready)

What is the meaning of boarded as it is used in paragraph 1?

• carried a board

• received daily meals

• tightly held on to

• got into or on

Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

"Jaxon could barely hear her over the moaning and groaning of the boat as it left the dock."

What kind of figurative language is this?​ ​ ​ (a)  

• personification
• Idiom
• Metaphor
• hyperbole
• alliteration

"Jaxon could barely hear her over the moaning and groaning of the boat as it left the dock."

How does the personification help the reader understand the story

• Helps to visualize the creaking of the old boat

• Helps you visualize Jaxson

  is concerned about a boat leak

• Helps you visualize Chris, the tour guide sharing safety tips.

• Helps you visualize he was a stone sinking in a sea of worry.

Part A: Which detail from the story contains a simile?

• "Jaxon had never been on a boat before, and the thought of traveling across the bay was making his knees weak."

• "His classmates were all laughing and joking as they grabbed their life jackets, but Jaxon wasn't even smiling."

• "This boat is as strong as the oak over there."

• The ocean breeze began to melt away Jaxon's fears."

Part B: How does the simile in Part A help the reader understand the story?

• It explains how Jaxon is feeling.

• It describes how steady and safe the boat is.

• It shows how excited everyone is to ride the boat.

• It tells how Jaxon is affected by the fresh air.

Part A: Which details from the story contains a metaphor?

• "His class was going on a tour of a lighthouse for their field trip."

• "He was a stone sinking in a sea of worry."

• "Then she pointed to a large tree along the rocky coastline."

• " Jaxon joined his classmates at the bow of the boat to admire the view."

Part B: What does the metaphor in Part A help the reader understand?

• Where the field trip takes place.

• How a character feels

• What the setting looks like

• How a Character acts

Fill in the bubble BEFORE ONE sentence in paragraph 6 that shows personification.

• "Jaxon looked out at the lighthouse, he saw the sunlight hop and dance on the water.

• "He took a deep breath- the smell of saltwater and air filled his lungs."

• "The ocean breeze began to melt away Jaxon's fears."

• "He took another deep breath, and the butterflies in his stomach disappeared."

What lesson does Jaxon learn at the end of the story?

• Traveling by boat can be quick and easy.

• It is important to follow boating safety rules.

• Worrying can prevent a person from enjoying themselves.

• The ocean can be both beautiful and dangerous.

What is this literary text?​ (a)  

• Realistic Fiction
• Narrative
• Historical Fiction
• Folktale
• Expository Text
• Expository Narrative
• Legend
• Fable