Exploring ELA Spit Review Concepts

This video tutorial is part of an ELA spiral review for Wednesday, May 20th. It covers correcting day three's tasks, including finding synonyms for 'shout', completing a simile, understanding the expression 'break a leg', using quotation marks in dialogue, and exploring different meanings of the word 'ties'. The tutorial provides explanations and examples to help students grasp these concepts effectively.

Which words can be used to express the meaning similar to 'shout'?

• whisper

• yell

• murmur

• scream

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

What does the simile 'quick as lightning' imply?

• It is loud

• It occurs very quickly

• It is unpredictable

• It is very slow

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the meaning of the expression 'break a leg'?

• To end a play

• To wish someone luck

• To stop performing

• To literally break a leg

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Where should the first quotation mark be placed in the sentence 'ask Diane'?

• After 'ask'

• Before 'ask'

• Before 'Diane'

• After 'Diane'

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What does the word 'ties' refer to in the context used?

• Tying shoelaces

• Connecting ropes

• A necktie

• Bonds between people

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which picture matches the description where 'my sister ties her own shoes'?

• A child tying shoelaces

• Tied documents

• A man wearing a tie

• A rope knot

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5