Mummies
What types of mummies are there?
2. Man-made mummies
What does Trisha's grandfather put on a book?
Honey
What did the main character do for the Palestinian woman?
translated for her what the people in the airport were saying
What is a main idea?
A main idea is a life lesson that the author is trying to teach us, it is NOT a plot or summary.
Who won the NBA finals this year?
What happened to one of the people that discovered King Tut's tomb
What are one of the challenges Trisha faces in the story?
1. She can't read
2. She gets bullied in school
What did both women share in common?
1. They both spoke Arabic
2. They have shared friends
3. Same culture
What are some example of non fiction books?
Textbooks, autobiography, History books, science, books.
Name three different superheroes that are in the Avengers.
Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye
How can people preserve a dead body?
2. Keep the body in a really hot/dry or cold location.
What kind of job does Trisha's mom have?
She is a teacher
How is the relationship with the main character and the Palestinian woman at the end of the story?
They become friends
Name 2 methods you can use to find the main idea in a section of the book.
1. Study the first sentence
2. Look at text features (pictures & word boxes)
3. Look for repeated words or pictures
Name all 7 continents
North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Antartica, Australia
Who discovered King Tut's tomb?
Howard Carter
What was the name of the bully who get picking on Trisha?
Eric
What does the Palestinian woman share with the rest of the women in the airport?
Mamool-- powdered sugar cookies
When writing a theme, what kind of words do I have to include to make my statement universal?
We, Us, Everyone, All, You.
We DO NOT use "I"
What are the four giant planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What breaks down and destroys a dead body?
Body-eating bacteria
1.The importance of learning to read
2. Chasing knowledge
Why is the Palestinian woman going to El Paso, Texas?
Medical treatment
What is the theme statement for Gate A-7?
A small act of kindness can go a long way.
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury