Theme vocabulary
Key vocabulary for reading
Ms. Gombocz
Ms. Donnino
Reading and writing
100

What is a word for "to keep doing something without stopping?" (verb)

Continue

100

A group of people who watch or listen to something, like a play, movie or concert (noun)

Audience

100

What is Ms. Gombocz's favorite food?

Ice cream

100

What is Ms. Donnino's son's name?

Brody

100

This is the sequence of events in a story; includes beginning, middle and end

Plot

200

What is a word for "deciding to keep trying to do something, no matter how hard it is." (adjective)

Determined

200

To shout or clap to show happiness or support (verb)

Cheer

200

How many pets does Ms. Gombocz have?

Two cats

200

What other school does Ms. Donnino teach at?

Squalicum Highschool

200

This word refers to where the story is set

Setting

300

What are two words that mean "to stop trying or quit because something is too hard?" (verb phrase)


give up

300

A very bad event, often causing damage or harm (noun)

Disaster

300
What position did Ms. Gombocz play when she played soccer?

Midfielder

300

Which European country did Ms. Donnino live in?

Spain

300

This word might also be referred to as the "climax"; often it is a problem that the characters have to overcome

Conflict

400

What is a word for "something you want to achieve or reach?" (noun)

goal 

400

To do something in front of an audience, like singing, dancing or acting (verb)

Perform

400

What languages besides English does Ms. Gombocz speak?

German, Hungarian, and a tiny bit of Spanish

400

Where does Ms. Donnino's daughter go to school?

Fairhaven Middle School

400

This forms the story's main topic

Theme

500

What is a word for "something that makes it hard to do something or reach a goal?" (noun)

obstacle

500

A feeling of happiness and energy because of something fun or important (noun)

Excitement

500

In which state did Ms. Gombocz grow up?

South Dakota

500

What is the one thing Ms. Donnino wants to learn more than anything?

To surf

500

The people or animals who keep the plot moving

Characters

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