Chicago
What two books did we read this unit?
The Great Fire + Raisin in the Sun
Name at least two of the teen activists we learned about
Claudette Colvin, Malala, the students of MSD, etc.
Name three boys who lived on the island.
Jack, Ralph, Simon, SamnEric, Roger, Maurice, Piggy, etc.
The shrill shriek sounded across the plains
Alliteration
Which 8th grade teacher has a successful TikTok account
Ms. Castellanos
How much money did the Younger Family receive from Mama's husband's life insurance?
Jim Crow Laws
Which two older boys did not survive the island?
Simon and Piggy
The branches of the tree reached towards the sun.
Personification
What did Ms. Zamora teach when she taught sixth grade?
Science
What did Walter want to use the life insurance money for?
To open a liquor store.
How old was Claudette Colvin when she refused to give her seat on the bus.
15 years old.
Who wrote Lord of the Flies?
William Golding
It was as hot as an oven
Simile
How old is Dr. M's niece.
3 years old
Who wrote A Raisin in the Sun?
Lorraine Hansberry
What state were the students who started the March for Our Lives movement from?
Florida
Who was the first character to die on the island?
The boy with the birthmark (died in the fire)
Tom's eyes were ice as he stared at her.
Metaphor
How many students are in 8th grade this year?
87
What year was the Great Fire of Chicago?
1871
Who fought for women's rights in regards to education after suffering a gunshot wound to her face?
Malala
What biblical character was represented by the Lord of the Flies.
Beelzebub
What is the term for an extended metaphor that references another literary work, religious text, or pop culture reference.
Allegory
What is Ms. Sedig's cat's name.
Pippin