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Day Topic Pages

Day 1 Hyperbole 2–3

Day 2 Figurative Language Review 4–5

Day 3Identifying the Main Topic and Key Details (Informational Text)

6–8

Day 4Identifying the Main Topic and Key Details (Informational Text)

9–11

Day 5 Subject/Verb Agreement 12–13

Literacy Activities

Grade 5, Week 10Figurative Language, Main Topic, and Sentences

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Watch the Day 1 LessonDay 1

A hyperbole is when an author uses words to exaggerate an effect or point. Hyperboles are typically humorous and have a figurative meaning. Look at the hyperboles below. Draw a picture of what

the hyperbole would mean if it were taken literally. Then, write what the hyperbole means figuratively.

1. I’m so hungry that I could eat a horse!

2. My little sister has a million dolls.

Literal meaning drawing: Meaning of the hyperbole:_______________________________________________

Literal meaning drawing: Meaning of the hyperbole:_______________________________________________

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Day 1 (continued)

Fill in the blank in each sentence with the correct hyperbole from the Hyperbole Bank.

1. I walked all the way home from school today in my new shoes. ____________ _________________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________ if I have to rewrite this paper again.

3. It is so hot today! ________________________________________________________

4. I’m so tired after working on my book report all week. _________________________________________________________________________

5. My new math textbook is so heavy. ______________________________________

6. The new ice cream shop opened yesterday! ______________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

Define each bold hyperbole below.

1. I hate the winter! I turn into an ice cube. Definition: _______________________________________________________________

2. We have so much food at our party that we could feed an army. Definition: _______________________________________________________________

Hyperbole Bank

The line stretched on for miles. I am sweating buckets. I’m going to explode.

My feet are killing me. It weighs a ton.I could sleep for a

hundred years.


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Read each sentence below. Circle the type of figurative language for the phrase in bold.

1. I will hit the books tonight because I have a big test tomorrow.

a. simile b. alliteration c. idiom

2. The sneaky, slimy snake slithered down the road.

a. idiom b. metaphor c. alliteration

3. I was as hungry as a wolf before dinner.

a. simile b. alliteration c. onomatopoeia

4. Luisa is a shining star as the lead in the school play.

a. simile b. metaphor c. onomatopoeia

5. The eggs went splat on the ground when I dropped them.

a. onomatopoeia b. simile c. idiom

6. “I am melting!” my brother complains as we stand outside in the heat.

a. alliteration b. simile c. hyperbole

7. Mrs. Wiggins is always warning us not to judge a book by its cover.

a. alliteration b. idiom c. onomatopoeia

8. I can barely keep up with my dog when we play in the backyard.

He runs like the wind.

a. simile b. alliteration c. metaphor

9. I love eating delicious, decorated donuts.

a. idiom b. hyperbole c. alliteration

10. My room is a dumpster. I really need to clean it.

a. metaphor b. onomatopoeia c. simile



Day 2 (continued)Use figurative language to describe each of the images below.

Use 2 different types of figurative language for each image. Types of figurative language include similes, metaphors,

alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, imagery, and idioms.

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Read each passage. Find the main topic or key idea for each paragraph from the Answer Bank on the next page. Then, write the letter for that main topic or key idea next to the paragraph.

1. Campfires are a place for friends and family to gather around. Campfires can be used to cook meals and roast marshmallows. They also can help ward off the cold. Campfires serve many purposes on a camping trip.

2. Many people enjoy camping. In fact, there are stores that sell only outdoor gear. Campers use special dishes, cooking equipment, and chairs. They even use camping beds (sleeping bags) and camping rooms (tents).

3. Camping requires a lot of hard work, but it is worth the effort. The bright stars fill the beautiful night sky. You can hear the sounds of nature, such as chirping birds and rustling leaves, that you may not hear at home.

4. There are billions of stars in the sky. To help identify them, astronomers have grouped some of them as constellations, or groups of stars that seem to form shapes. Some well-known constellations are the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper, and Orion.

5. Polaris, one of the most recognized stars in the Northern Hemisphere, is also called the North Star. It shines almost directly over the North Pole. Because it seems constant, or unchanging, explorers have used the North Star to find their way.

6. Our Sun is just 1 of billions of stars in our galaxy. Like other stars, it is a ball of gas kept hot by a nuclear reaction in its center. At 93,000,000 miles from Earth, it is our closest star. Light from the Sun takes about 8 minutes to reach Earth.

7. Planetariums have helped many stargazers learn about stars and planets. A special machine shows the movements of the stars and planets by reflecting lights onto a curved ceiling. It also shows how constellations move throughout the year.

Astronomy

Camping Main Topic



Day 3 (continued)

8. Animals can be classified into 2 main groups: vertebrates and invertebrates. Vertebrates have backbones, while invertebrates do not. Animals in these 2 groups can be classified into subgroups based on how they regulate their body temperature, how they give birth, what kind of coverings they have on their bodies, and how they breathe.

9. Reptiles are a type of vertebrate. They are cold-blooded, so they depend on their surroundings for warmth. Although many spend time in the water, reptiles breathe with lungs.

10. Fish are cold-blooded vertebrates that live in water. Many fish are covered with protective scales. They use gills, a specialized organ, to breathe oxygen in the water.

11. Mammals are a type of vertebrate. They are warm-blooded and covered with hair. Most give birth to live babies and nurse their young.

12. Birds are warm-blooded vertebrates. They have feathers covering their bodies. Baby birds hatch from eggs laid by their mothers.

Answer BankA B C D E F

Astronomers group stars in

constellations to identify them.

characteristics of fish

The Sun is just one of the many

stars in our galaxy.

Camping requires

specialized equipment.

Polaris is one of the most easily spotted

stars.

characteristics of reptiles

A planetarium shows how the

stars move across the sky.

Campfires serve many purposes.

characteristics of birds

how animals can be classified

Camping is worth the effort.

characteristicsof mammals

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Day 3 (continued)Choose a topic that you know a lot about (such as dogs, playing

soccer, or your favorite video game). Then, fill out the chart below. You will use this outline to write your own text on page 11.

What is the main idea of your text?

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What is a supporting detail for your main idea?

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What is another supporting detail for your main idea?

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What is another supporting detail for your main idea?

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Totem poles are rounded pieces of wood that are carved and painted with shapes inspired by nature. Animals such as eagles, ravens, fish, frogs, beavers, whales, and wolves are often found on totem poles.

Totem poles come in many sizes, with some as high as 65 feet. That’s about as tall as 3 giraffes standing on each other’s shoulders!

Totem poles are carved for many reasons. Some tell stories about important events and people. Others mark the places where certain groups of people live. Totem poles can stand as warnings to strangers. They are like “Do Not Enter” signs. Others serve as a sort of welcome mat. They let visitors know that they are permitted to come onto the property.

Certain Native American tribes from the Pacific Northwest carve totem poles. They typically use red cedar wood. It is a soft wood, so it is not too difficult to carve. It is also more resistant to water, sun, and insects than other kinds of wood are. This allows the totem poles to last longer.

The traditional way to carve totem poles is by hand. Artists use simple tools that they sometimes make themselves. Some artists today also use power tools. But most native artists prefer to carve poles in the old way.

Totem poles can still be found today along the coasts of Washington state and British Columbia. Each is a unique work of art.



Read the text. Then, answer the questions on the next page.



Day 4 (continued)

What is the main idea of the text?

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What is a supporting detail for the main idea?

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What is another supporting detail for the main idea?

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What is another supporting detail for the main idea?

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Day 4 (continued)Use your outline from page 8 to write

a paragraph about your topic of choice.

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Watch the Day 5 Lesson

Subject/verb agreement means that the subject and verb agree in number (singular or plural). Read each sentence

below and circle the correct verb for each sentence.

1. A kangaroo _________ high. (jump or jumps)

2. Ants _________ insects. (is or are)

3. Erin _________ her best friend. (miss or misses)

4. Quinn always _________ the ball. (catch or catches)

5. Tyler and Amy _________ the dishes. (wash or washes)

6. 5 cows _________ in the barn (live or lives)

7. The bus _________ at 7:00 a.m. (come or comes)

8. No one _________ getting a cold. (like or likes)

9. Cars _________ too fast on our street. (drive or drives)

10. The trees _________ their leaves in the fall. (lose or loses)



Day 5 (continued)Read the sentence below. Circle the verbs that are used incorrectly. Write the correct verb on the line

below the sentence.

1. The toddler will laugh as she dance around the room. _________________________________________________________

2. My brother and sister works hard at school. _________________________________________________________

3. I wants to enter the talent show and sing my favorite song. _________________________________________________________

4. When we clean up, we tosses the trash in the dumpster. _________________________________________________________

5. My little sister like to mix and match socks. _________________________________________________________

6. Simone likes art and draw lots of pictures for her mom. _________________________________________________________

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