Lanesha
Mama Ya-Ya
Vocabulary
Plot Diagram
Story Plot
100
Her favorite color
What is blue
100
Her age
What is 82 years old?
100
strength to endure
What is fortitude?
100
the most exciting part
What is climax?
100
TaShon and Ginia
Who are Lanesha's friends?
200
Can see them
What are ghosts?
200
Occupation
What is a midwife?
200
beyond understanding, unable to measure
What is unfathomable
200
the setting is explained
What is introduction?
200
storm book based on
What is Hurricane Katrina
300
wants to build
What are bridges?
300
relationship to Lanesha
What is raised her, but not legal guardian?
300

a brief summary of a story

What is synopsis?

300
story slowing down, wrapping up
What is falling action?
300

on Friday, what did most people do to get ready for the storm

What is evacuate?

400
Compares her mom and dad to
What is Romeo and Juliette?
400
always likes to give these to Lanesha
What are hugs?
400
annoyed
What is exasperated?
400
Characters and problems develop
What is rising action?
400
family Lanesha often talks about
What is her Uptown Family
500
Favorite teacher
Who is Mrs. Johnson?
500

Her gifts

predicting the future

500
greatly concerned, especially about the future
What is anxious?
500
the problem is solved
What is resolution?
500

What can't Mama Ya-Ya do when she first finds out about the storm? This makes her worried.

What is he can't see what will happen?

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