fun

quiet

serious

scary

alliteration (repeated sounds; the same letter or sound at the beginning of words within a sentence)

figurative language (use of a word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning.)

first person point of view (someone telling you his or her story)

persuasive argument (uses logic and reason to show that one idea is more legitimate than another)

she knows he was trying to trick her into forgetting to assign homework

she doesn't know the answer to his question, so she wants him to look it up himself.

Ms. Deaver told her to watch out for Nick.

she truly thought that Nick was interested in dictionaries and thought he would enjoy the research.

She managed to jam a whole day's work in.

She read a book.

She had the students write.

She gave the students homework.

He pointed to the pens when he needed one

He told her that words mean something because we say they do

He sent one of his friends in each day to ask her for a frindle

Mrs. Granger made it the "law"

Her eyes were practically burning a hole in the chalkboard

She edged around the room

Mrs. Granger smiled at him

Mrs. Granger was beaming at him