House on Mango Street
Finish this quote from The Family of Little Feet:
"We must be ______"
We must be Christmas.
Why is it important to read?
(many different answers accepted)
1. It's fun!
2. It helps our brains grow.
3. It helps us understand the world better.
What is the writing technique called, when people are talking in a vignette?
Dialogue
The item that allows you to talk in a circle is called the _________.
Talking piece.
When Brigid was little, she got a note in her locker. What did it say?
"Your Hot. Sometimes."
How does Esperanza describe her hair?
A) Happy
B) Funny
C) Lazy
D) Angry
Lazy
What do K and W stand for when we are jotting about something that we've read?
Know and Wonder
What do we call the style of writing that is short, and only focuses on one small moment?
*Hint: Think about House on Mango Street.
Vignette
This is the 2nd year our Football Team has made it to playoffs. True or False?
False, it's the 1st Year.
What was John T's heartbook when he was in 3rd grade?
Lord of the Rings
My First Job
Complete the sentences:
"Readers look back, so ______________."
they can read forward
BONUS ROUND
Double Points if You Get All Three Answers:
What are the three guidelines for giving feedback to a peer on a piece of writing?
1. Be specific
2. Be kind.
3. Include one thing they did well, and one thing they could improve.
In Advisory, we _____ from the heart, and _____ from the heart.
Speak
Listen
Rashidah has two children. What are their names?
Elle and Chase
In Chanclas, Esperanza dances with one of her Uncles. What was his name?
Uncle Nacho
When we have made inferences in ELA, we write them in the form of a "_____ Statement"
Maybe
When we write, we want to "______, not Tell."
Show
Who is the staff member in charge of Middle School Congress?
Bonnie!
What does Beatriz say when you ask if you can pass?
"You will be last."
What did Alicia say to Esperanza when they were sitting on the steps near the end of the book? "Like it or not, _________."
You are Mango Street.
What is a Heart-Book?
Some version of this (doesn't have to be exact):
A book that has impacted your life in some way, that you still remember a long time after you've read it.
The word for the time and place where things are happening in a piece of writing.
Setting
In last month's Book of the Month, the main character learned a new skill. What did he learn?
Meditation
What is Kelly's favorite kind of plant?
An aloe plant.