Comprehension
What is the goal in the poem “To James?”
Achieving victory.
Define encouraged.
inspired; offered support to
In “An Invisible Thread”, what did Maurice compare Laura to in paragraph 3?
He compared her to "an angel."
What was the essential question that this unit was about?
What can one generation learn from another?
In the story "Two Kinds", what did the mother want the narrator to be?
She wanted her to be a prodigy.
Define stanza.
In the poem “Mother to Son”, what did the author compare their life to?
They compared their life to a crystal staircase.
What is a proper noun?
It names a SPECIFIC person, place, thing, or idea. Proper nouns are capitalized!
What was Maurice’s favorite part of the visit to Laura’s sister’s house?
Maurice loved her big dining room table.
Define perserverance.
continued, patient effort.
“That school's a prison.” is an example of what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
What are the “two kinds of daughters” that the mother refers to in the story “Two Kinds?”
Those who are obedient and those who follow their own minds.
In the story “Grounded” what did Grandma Sofia love to do? How did it make her feel?
She loved to drive and sing. It made her feel free and independent.
Define philanthropist.
A wealthy person who donates to charity.
The lines, “her fingers felt like a dead person’s, like an old peach I once found in the back of the refrigerator” are an example of what type of figurative language in the story “Two Kinds”?
Simile
How does the mother arrange for her daughter to take piano lessons in the story “Two Kinds?”
The mom makes a deal with the neighbor, Mr. Chong, to teach her daughter piano in exchange for weekly cleaning services.
How did grandmother show her love and affection to Maya? How did Vivian show her love and affection to Maya?
The grandmother showed her love through WORDS and ACTIONS. Vivian (the mom) showed her love through TOUCH (hugs, kisses, etc).
Define cadence.
The RHYTHM in the way someone speaks or something is written.
What was the meaning of the lines “sometimes goin’ in the dark, where there ain’t been no light?”
It's showing that this is when she is taking steps back or having set backs in life, referring back to the comparison to the staircase.
How many corrections are in the sentence
i asked ms horton how do i annotate
10.
I asked Ms. Horton, "How do I annotate?"