Malala
What was Malala known for?
Being shot for standing up for rights (answers may vary)
Where was DJ Kool Herc originally from?
Jamaica
What is the definition of, main idea?
It is what the story is mostly about
I had finally gotten used to being weightless. It became a comfortable feeling. I especially liked floating by
the window to see the planet Earth below
Astronaut
What are the three rules in this class?
P.C.R
At what age did Malala write her autobiography?
18
What name is "Herc" short for?
Hercules
What is the definition of supporting details?
Evidence that supports the main idea
My father did not like to wear his crown. He said it was heavy and made his head hurt. While I did not
have a crown, my parents made sure I had a beautiful silk dress with gold thread to wear for the ball.
A princess
What is the dress code policy for summer school?
answers will vary
What was the name of Malala's autuobiography?
"I am Malala"
What genre of music did DJ Herc play?
Hip Hop
What is the main idea?
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider.
Rodeo clowns protect cowboys
he crowd began to roar as I made a few practice swings with the bat. The umpire called to me sharply to
hurry. I was not in any hurry to face the most famous pitcher in history.
baseball player
In poetry we use figurative language, what is a simile?
When you compare two things using "like" or "as"
What did the press try to focus most on when they interviewed Malala?
The shot vs. her actual mission and campaign
What was the title of the hip hop story?
When the Beat was Born?
What's that humming sound? Could it be the hummingbird, the only bird capable of backward flight? Hummingbirds have many unique flight habits that distinguish them from other birds. Most birds flap their wings up and down to fly, but the hummingbird moves its wings forward and backward very rapidly in a figure eight pattern. This allows the hummingbird to hover in position. T
Hummingbird's flying abilities
Why is Max upset?
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sobs. His mother comforted him, “There, there, Max. We’ll just find something else to do.” She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, “I don’t wanna sand-mich!” A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
He could not fly the kite
What type of letter did we write in class?
A letter to our future self/self
Where did Malala travel to for her 16th birthday?
New York
What would DJ Herc say about his friends over the mic at a party?
He would shout them out
You might think that all automobile fuels are the same, but they aren't. Automobiles can run on one of three types of fuel: gasoline, diesel, and biodiesel. All these fuels are burned inside of the engine, which creates the heat and energy that is used to power the car. But there are important differences between these fuels. Gasoline and diesel are more common than biodiesel. But each burns differently. Diesel fuel is heavier and less flammable than gasoline, so it has to be compressed before it will burn. G
Difference between three types of fuel
What happened to the window?
“Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the picture window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m going to kill you, Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone.
Tommy through the baseball and it broke the window
What day does summer school end?
July 1