A World Away
What city did Rajeet move to?
Chicago
What was the name of the main character?
Margot.
What did Ms. Jones give Roger when he left her house?
10 dollars.
What is conflict?
A fight or disagreement.
Draw Mr. E's cat from memory.
What did Rajeet buy to deal with the cold?
A winter coat.
Where do they live?
Venus.
What did Roger say to Ms. Jones before he left her house?
Thank You Ma'am
What is internal and external conflict?
Internal: in your head
External: someone or something outside of your head.
What is the name of the bully in All Summer in a Day?
William.
What was the theme of A World Away?
New beginnings, power of friendship, or carving your own path.
What did Margot love?
The Sun.
What is the theme of Thank You Ma'am?
Kindness can go a long way, punishment may not be the correct choice, positive reinforcement.
What is theme?
The message of the story.
What is Mr. E's favorite class to teach?
All of them!
What did Rajeet miss from Mumbai?
The food.
Margot was scared of what?
The water/rain.
What did Roger want to buy with the stolen money?
Blue suede shoes.
What does existential dread mean?
Deep feeling of fear of the meaning of life.
What kind of music does Mr. E play in class? HINT: it is not only Minecraft.
Video game music!
What was the major conflict in A World Away?
The cold, a new place to live, or loneliness.
What is the author trying to say about bullying IN GENERAL? HINT: how do the children feel towards Margot at the beginning versus the end?
Bullying never ends well for anyone.
What is the author trying to say about kindness?
Kindness can be stronger than punishment.
What is indirect characterization?
Describing a character without stating how they feel, look, or their personality.
Paper Airplane Competition!
Choose a representative to create and throw the paper Airplane. You will be given 5 minutes.
Yippee!