CBR Culture
What year was CBR founded?
2017
List 3 Characters from a Lesson Before Dying (do not say Grant or Jefferson)
Vivian, Nannan (Emma), Tante Lou, Paul, Sheriff Guidry
Session 2
When Jose found out that his little brother Emilio carelessly broke Jose’s Xbox disc tray, Jose was vexed and sure let Emilio know it. What does vexed mean?
Angry or irritated
Name the 3 different types of tones.
Positive, negative, neutral
Name 2 Collegiate Academies Classroom Agreements
Proud Hands + Snaps/Magic
Name 2 characters from the Joy Luck Club.
June(Jing Mae + Ying Ying
Or Rose + Suyuan
How many minutes is session 3 on the LEAP?
80 Minutes
Jane could have easily offended Bertha when she informed her that the dress did not fit her well, but Jane used tact and consideration when choosing her words, so Bertha understood without being hurt. What does tact mean?
Carful to not offend or embarrass
What is dialogue? Give one example of how it should sound.
Conversation between characters: "Leave me alone!" I shouted.
Carver + Cohen
Abramson + Livingston
In Romeo and Juliet, what did Romeo compare Juliet to when he first laid eyes on her?
Snowy dove trooping with crows Or a rich jewel
What does SWBS stand for?
Somebody Wanted But So
Kyle really wanted to play basketball, but since it overlapped with the volleyball season (and since Carrie played volleyball), he would just have to defer his hoop-dreams until next year, when his relationship with her would be secure. What does defer mean?
To postpone or delay
Give one example of how imagery is used in a narrative essay.
Before he could take a step back, the floor rippled like water, and the library carpet dissolved into swirling gold and shadow.
What is our school wide attendance goal and GPA goal?
93% attendance + 3.00+
Which holiday and type of dinner did the mother and daughter host in the Joy Luck Club?
New Years and Crab Dinner
Which type of essay will you write from this prompt? You have read passages from the novels The Georges and the Jewels and Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse. Both were written in the first person point of view.
Write an essay in which you compare the way the authors use first person point of view to develop the characters.
Literary Analysis
Unlike his sister Cattie, who had a very calm and mellow disposition, John jumped on Sofas and ran through the house like an animal kingdom. What does disposition mean?
Someone's posture, temperament or mood
List 5 examples of a conjunction.
because, but , so, even though, however, after
Name 2 words from our school mission.
empower + graduate
or all + college
Teen Brain: Still Under Construction + Social Media Likes Impact Teen Brains + Behaviors
Or Social Media effects your brain + How concussions affect your brain
What are the 2 types of narrative essays you can write?
Different point of view or continuation of story.
Amy wanted to wear the simple white dress to the dance but her friend Emilia kept pushing her to buy this big, puffy, golden ballroom gown as ostentatious as it was expensive. What does ostentatious mean?
Overly showy or brings a lot of attention
List one thing that you have learned that we did not review in this game that your English teacher has taught you this year to prepare for the leap.
CER, SPO, process of elimination