Reading Workshop
In The Outsiders, why are the Greasers called Greasers?
They put grease in their hair.
Is this parenthetical citation correct?:
"I killed him, he said slowly. I killed that boy" (56).
No
Which Supreme Court case ended segregation in American schools?
Brown v. Board of Education
In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, who says?:
"If you want to talk about this you can come and see me anytime you want. You only have to knock on my door."
Mrs. Alexander
If the President doesn't agree with a law passed by Congress, what can he do?
Veto it
In Animal Farm, how many commandments are written on the barn wall?
7
When writing a memoir, it's important to include descriptions involving taste, touch, smell, sound and sight.
What do we call these types of descriptions?
Sensory details
In which decade did the Civil Rights Movement begin?
1950s
In The Outsiders, who says?:
"Things are rough all over."
Cherry Valance
Which two parts of speech are included in the game Apples to Apples?
Adjective and noun
In Born a Crime, what is the name of the neighborhood in which black people had to live during Apartheid?
Soweto
To bring writing to life, writers often use metaphors, similes, personification, etc.
What are these examples of?
Figurative language
What was the name of the brutal leader who emerged after the Russian Revolution?
Stalin
In Persepolis, who says?:
"I have diabetes, my boy. If I don't drink a little syrup, I'm going to faint."
Grandma
How many countries are there in Africa?
54
In Persepolis, who is Marjane's favorite relative?
Uncle Anoosh
Fill in the blank:
The message that writers convey to readers through their work is referred to as ____________.
Theme
In what year did Apartheid end in South Africa?
1994
In The Watsons Go to Birmingham, who says?:
"Oh, no, Mommy... Please don't set him on fire."
Joetta (Joey)
Jackson Pollock famously splattered paint on his canvasses.
Which movement did his artwork fall under?
Abstract Expressionism
In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, what is the name of the town in which Christopher lives?
Swindon
When you were planning your Defining Moments stories, you were told to steer clear from topics such as: winning/losing the big game; getting lost; parents' divorce; breaking a bone, etc.
What are these kinds of topics referred to as?
What type of government took over Iran after the Islamic Revolution?
Theocracy
In Animal Farm, who says?:
"Many of us actually dislike milk and apples. I dislike them myself."
Squealer
What is your favorite subject at school?
Core