First Day of School
Combine these sentences into one sentence:
John does not want Audrey to go to school. She convinces him to change his mind.
John does not want audrey to go to school, she convinces him to change his mind.
Where does the author show us what city the story takes place in?
Bonus points: What city does New Kid take place in?
The introduction
Bonus point: Washington Heights, New York City
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Simile- uses like or as
Metaphor- DOES NOT use like or as to compare
The main conflict is John vs. what?
His fear
What are Jordan's friends name?
What does Gran'pa compare them to?
Liam and Drew
General Tso's and Pepper Steak
What is the definition of inference?
A conclusion based on reasoning and evidence
The flashback in paraphs 27-28 show that:
A. Audrey hates John
B. John's mother gives great advice
C. Reflects on John's fear of what might happen
C. Reflects on John's fear of what might happen
The conflict Jordan describes is:
Being the new kid/struggling to fit in
What word fits this definition: The first sentence of a paragraph that tells the reader what the paragraph is about
A. Topic Sentence
B. Summary
C. Tone
A. Topic Sentence
In paragraphs 1-2, the description of the setting shows that John feels:
A. Has enjoyed the summer
B. Is hesitant of what will happen
C. Is usually late for school
B. Is hesitant of what will happen
Jordan's conversation with his grandfather makes him feel more comfortable because:
A. It makes him more sympathetic to his friends
B. Stopping him from worrying about whether he and his friends are different
C. Helping to see how to introduce his friends to his family
B. Stopping him from worrying about whether he and his friends are different
What is a hook?
A. Exciting sentence in the beginning of the story that grabs the reader's attention
B. A boring sentence in the beginning that tells the setting
C. Exciting sentence at the end of a story that closes the story
A. Exciting sentence in the beginning of the story that grabs the reader's attention
Match the story part to the plot diagram: exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
-John and Audrey go to school
-John's fear/anxiety
-John and Audrey have an argument and she calls him a coward
-John lets Audrey go to school
-We meet the characters in the kitchen and learn it is the first day of school
-John is worried about Audrey and we see the flashback
Exposition- We meet the characters in the kitchen and learn it is the first day of school
Conflict-John's fear/anxiety
Rising Action-John is worried about Audrey and we see the flashback
Climax-John and Audrey have an argument and she calls him a coward
Falling Action-John lets Audrey go to school
Resolution-John and Audrey go to school
A theme of New Kid is:
Adjusting to new things and situations is challenging
Name all 5 stages of the Writing Process
Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, and Publishing