Mexican WhiteBoy Novel
Part A: What do Danny and Uno do as the train passes near them?
Part B: Why is this significant to their characterization?
Part A: Hold onto the support beams underneath the tracks
Part B: Uno tells Danny that the power of the train running through his body makes his feel powerful and confident. Danny is told to find that energy when he is trying to strike out Kyle Sorenson at the end of the novel.
The quote below is an example of what literary element?
"He digs into his wrist some more with his nails. Breaks previously broken skin and pulls away. A smear of blood he wipes away with his other hand, rubs off across his dark jeans. Back home his mom is always on him to stop digging, but that only makes him want to dig more" (de la Pena 4).
Characterization
What are THREE examples of CREDIBLE sources to use for a research paper?
Varies
Part A: Where has Danny's dad been for 3 1/2 years?
Part B: What did his dad do to try and keep in touch with Danny although they don't talk?
Part A: In prison
Part B: Asked his friend to watch out for him. This friend is the scout that follows Danny at school and to National City.
Everyone who plays in the homerun Derby has to paint the Rodriguez fence.
True or False?
True!
The following quote is an example of what literary element?
"They're all dark chocolate-colored, hair sprayed up, dressed in pro jerseys and Dickies, Timberlands" (de la Pena 3).
Imagery or Characterization
What are THREE examples of CREDIBLE sources to use for a research paper?
Choose the correct citation from the answer choices below.
1. "Alexia cleaned her room, so she could go to the Woodstock Vs. Etowah game” (45).
2. The story explains that, "Alexia cleaned her room, so she could go to the Woodstock Vs. Etowah game” [Roberts 45].
3. The story stated that “Alexia cleaned her room, so she could go to the Woodstock Vs. Etowah game” (Timothy Roberts 45).
4. The author stated that, "Alexia cleaned her room, so she could go to the Woodstock Vs. Etowah game” (Roberts 45).
4. The author stated that, "Alexia cleaned her room, so she could go to the Woodstock Vs. Etowah game” (Roberts 45).
Which sentence below uses the correct punctuation for a title?
1. I love the movie, "Shrek" because it reminds me of my childhood.
2. The song, You got a Friend in Me, from the movie "Toy Story" is such a great throwback.
3. My favorite show is Rick and Morty because it's hilarious and Rick is the craziest grandfather ever.
3. My favorite show is Rick and Morty because it's hilarious and Rick is the craziest grandfather ever.
Long titles are in italics (if typing) or underlined (if writing): movies, books, TV shows, newspapers, plays
Short titles are in “quotation marks”: short stories, poems, essays, songs, articles, presentations, speeches
Part A: What did Uncle Ray do when he saw Uno and the kids driving to the fair?
Part B: What did Danny drink on his way to the fair and why was it shocking when he played a fair game after drinking it?
1. He tried to beat Uno up to defend Danny.
2. He drank alcohol and got drunk, but was still able to pitch a ball that was 92 miles an hour!
What happens as Uncle Ray is leaving the grocery store parking lot with Danny, Tim, and Rico?
A biker he suspects is on drugs hits his car. He runs the man over in his Bronco, beats him up, and leaves him in the road.
The sentence below of Sofia speaking to Uno shifts her attitude in the story. What literary element is being addressed?
"Hit my cousin, pinche puto!" I'll kill you!" (de la Pena 25).
Tone
On a whiteboard write the correct way to set up MLA heading for an essay.
First & Last Name
Teacher/Professor's Name
Course Name
Inverted Date
Title (centered)
I always buy my milk from the convenience store on Main Street.
--is an example of what type of phrase?
Prepositional Phrase
How is stickball, the game the neighborhood kids play, different from baseball?
Stickball is played with a stick and a rubber ball. It's often played in low-income communities as a neighborhood game for anyone wanting to play.
Why did Danny come to National City for the summer?
To be around his family and become "more Mexican".
The sentence below shifts the atmosphere of the story. What literary element is being addressed?
"The whole thing was so much like a movie. Only it wasn't a movie. It was real. And everybody kept yelling things at the same time, making it hard to think. Danny's heart pounded in his throat and he felt light. So light he had to grip his seat, hard as he could, so he wouldn't float off somewhere" (de la Pena 206).
Mood
In the established context, which of the following contains a correctly written lead-in and citation in MLA Style?
1. The author asserts that "TikTok is giving the parents of its millions of teenage users more options to restrict what their children can see and share” (Iyengar 1).
2. The author said that Tik Tok "...what their children can see and share” (Iyengar 1).
3. The author asserts that Tik Tok is making parents feel more comfortable with their kids using social media because they will restrict what their children can see and share (Iyengar 1).
The author suggests that parents do this: "restrict what their children can see and share” (Iyengar 1).
1. The author asserts that "TikTok is giving the parents of its millions of teenage users more options to restrict what their children can see and share” (Iyengar 1).
What are THREE ways to fix a comma splice?
Example: I went to Ms. Douyon's class, we read a book.
1. Insert a period. -> I went to Ms. Douyon's class. We read a book
2. Insert a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS-for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). -> I went to Ms. Douyon's class and we read a book.
3. Insert a subordinating conjunction (SWABI-since, when, after, because, if).-> I went to Ms. Douyon's class because we read a book.
4. Insert a semi-colon (if both parts of the sentence are related)-> I went to Ms. Douyon's class; we read a book
5. Insert a conjunctive adverb (THAMO- Therefore, however, also, meanwhile, otherwise).->I went to Ms. Douyon's class; therefore, we read a book.
In what ways are Uno and Danny parallel characters? (How are they similar as characters and what they go through similar?)
They are both bi-racial (Danny is Mexican & White) and Uno is (Mexican & Black).
They also both have a difficult home life and not so great relationships with their parents.
Senior speaks to Uno and imparts wisdom many times throughout the novel. What is the point of Senior's example of Spaghetti and Meatballs?
He is telling Uno to change. He says eating spaghetti night after night is boring, but one day when there are meatballs it allows the person to eat it with newfound interest. This relates to Uno's life. He's been on the wrong path for a long time, but when he decides to make a change everything will start to get better for him.
Danny comes to a realization at the end of the novel and this helps us to completely understand his transformation. The sentence below is an example of what literary element?
"I'm not like Uncle Ray,...I'm like me."
On the whiteboard, write a quote from Mexican WhiteBoy using a lead-in and MLA citation.
Varies
Which example below is the incorrect use of a colon?
1. I like to eat the following topics with my quesadilla: salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
2.The research is conclusive: climate change is a reality.
3. When I graduate, I want to go to: Rome, Israel, and Egypt.
3. When I graduate, I want to go to: Rome, Israel, and Egypt.
The colon should be removed from this sentence because it separates the preposition to from its objects (Rome, Israel, and Egypt). To write this sentence correctly, the colon should be removed.
When I graduate, I want to go to Rome, Israel, and Egypt.
On a whiteboard, complete Freytag's Pyramid for the novel, Mexican WhiteBoy.
Exposition--National City, present day
Rising Action- Danny meets all the neighborhood kids. He gets punched by Uno. We find out about his anxiety issues, his identity issues, and how amazing he is at playing baseball).
Climax-- Danny and Uno try to earn money over the summer by hustling unsuspecting baseball players. Danny wants to see his dad in Mexico and Uno wants to move to Oxnard with his dad. Danny learns his dad has been in prison for the past 3 years (and his whole family knew but him) and self harms.
Falling Action-- Danny confronts his fear of pitching for the school team and plays against Kyle Sorenson, the star batter at his school.
Resolution-- Danny is asked to come back and tryout for the team by the coach. He decides to see his dad in prison before going back to Leucadia with his mom and sister.