Quick Check - New Teacher and Allusions

What is your new reading enrichment teacher's name?

• Mrs. Smith

• Mrs. Shaffer

• Mrs. Potter

• Mrs. Trunchbull

Does Mrs. Shaffer have any children?

• No, she doesn't like kids. Blegh!

• Yes, she has three boys.

• Yes, she has two girls.

Mrs. Shaffer has taught in all these places EXCEPT for...

• Maryland

• Georgia

• London, UK

• Barcelona, Spain

An allusion is

• a reference to another text, person, historical event, or something else in pop culture.

• a comparison of two unlike things.

• a writer's attitude toward something.

Johanna said her backyard feels like the Garden of Eden. What can you infer from her allusion?

• Her backyard is overgrown and messy.

• She isn't allowed to eat apples.

• Her garden is beautiful and feels like paradise to her.

• Her backyard has a lot of spiders and frogs.

Dylan is such an honest Abe! Martha's nose seems to grow every time she talks.

What are these two allusions telling us?

• Dylan is tall and Martha is short.

• Martha has a large nose.

• Dylan usually tells the truth and Martha often lies.

• Dylan likes and Martha is honest.

"I'm trying to eat healthier, but chocolate is my Achilles heel," Dreya said.

How did Dreya use an allusion?

• She did a magic trick!

• She referred to a character from Greek mythology. The warrior Achilles had one weakness - his heel. This reference helps readers understand that Dreya may give in and eat chocolate, her weakness, even though she is trying to eat healthier.

• She referred to a character from Greek mythology. This makes her point harder to understand.

Ginny just finished a gymnastics routine. Her coach says,

"Ok, Simone Biles. Let's do that one more time!" Why does the coach say that?

• The coach forgot Ginny's name and called her Simone by mistake.

• The coach is referring to a successful gymnast to imply that Ginny will never be as talented or strong.

• The coach is referring to a successful gymnast to imply that Ginny did a great job on her routine.