Clap When You Land
What was Papi's big secret?
Papi was married to two different women at the same time, but one is dead now. He had a daughter with both of them.
How did Tree-ear start working for Min?
He accidentally broke one of works and started working for him as a way to pay him back
What is a Native American Boarding School?
The purpose was to culturally assimilate Native children by forcibly removing them from their families, communities, languages, religions and cultural beliefs.
Who was Moishe the Beadle? What role did he play in Elie's life?
a poor man who worked at the synagogue and became Elie's master, with whom he studied the Zohar and discussed its teachings.
Where does the story take place?
Thailand
What is Tia's job?
She is a healer
What do Tree-ear and Craneman live under?
A bridge
What are stereotypes Natives face?
* Variety of answers
What historical event was happening during the book?
The Holocaust
Why do they need to sedate the boys?
Cave diving is risky and if they are awake they will panic, lose oxygen and die
Yahaira
From where does Tree-ear usually gather food from?
Min's wife
What are some examples of forced assimilation Natives faced?
* Variety of answers
Who is the author of Night?
Eli Wiesel
What part of the rescue was kept from the boys' parents, isn't made public , and was kept from many of the people working inside the cave?
They boys would be sedated
What does Mami do for Camino at the end of the book?
Helps speed up her visa application so she can move to the United States.
What is the setting of the story?
Korea
How do we annotate a poem? What do each symbol stand for? What is the meaning of each?
LM = Literal Meaning - What is the poem literally talking about.
DM = Deeper meaning - Deeper message of poem, what is it trying to teach the reader.
I = Imagery - The image is creates in a readers head.
Describe Wiesels relationship with religion throughout the novel?
Wiesels relationship with God changes throughout the novel.
1. close/deeply devoted
2. questions faith/angry with god
What skill did Coach Ek teach the boys in the cave? Importance?
Meditation, to regulate and stay calm
Who is the Author of Clap When You Land?
Elizabeth Acevedo
What does Ajima mean? Why does Min ask Tree-ear to call her that?
1. Ajima means Auntie
2. She has grown fond of him and cares for him
Annotate this poem
LM = A native person is at a therapist talking about a variety of issues
DM = Societal expectations of how different races "should act" creates turmoil of our own self identity, the one sided response shows a lack of care from white counterparts
I = A frustrated native person discussing with a dismissive white therapist
On the train to Birkenau, what does Madame Schächter "see"?
a fiery furnace
What is tone? What is the purpose of it in literature?
Tone is the attitude or feeling the author conveys through their writing. It shows how the author feels about the subject. Authors use tone to influence how readers experience the story or information. The tone is often created through word choice, sentence and paragraph structure, and the details the author includes.