Comprehension
What important thing did Annie receive for Christmas that ends up changing her life?
A microscope kit
Define release.
Let go of
What was the essential question of this unit?
What can cause a sudden change in someone’s life?
What is the title of a section in a story called?
A heading
How does Roger begin to connect with Mrs. Jones? What does she hint at?
Mrs. Jones hints that she has done wrong things. It shows she is a flawed person which makes Roger able to connect with her.
Define permit.
To allow
What does the amoeba give her?
She is getting the love she needs from her friendship with the amoeba.
Define the word mood in relation to a story or text.
The feeling a reader gets when reading a story
How does Mrs. Jones react?
Unexpectedly by inviting/forcing Roger to go to her home.
Define amoeba.
A single celled organism
What is the theme of “An American Childhood”?
Anything is possible. The sky is the limit.
What type of story is “An American Childhood”? (Hint: it tells about a specific, important event in the author’s life.)
A memoir
What was Malala fighting for?
The right of girls to have access to education
Define contact.
To touch or connect
What was the main idea of the first section of the text? (Hint: what were the 2 sentences we highlighted?)
She wrote a diary, got shot, won Nobel Peace Prize, fighting for girl’s education
Define the word theme in relation to a story or text.
The life lesson of a story
What do Annie’s parents give her?
Her parents are giving her everything she needs physically, but aren't giving her the love and emotional support she needs.
Define tissue.
Material that plants and animals are made of
Correct the following sentence. Then rewrite it correctly on the lines below:
the boy runs quicklly two english class so he doesnt get a tardy
The boy ran quickly to English class, so he didn't get a tardy.
What is the main idea of the section “Passionate Campaigner”?
Malala is being vocal about the cause she is fighting for. (paragraph 17, sentence 1)