Comprehension
Who is Berry?
Spoony's girlfriend.
What was the hashtag created to gather attention around Rashad?
RASHAD IS ABSENT AGAIN TODAY
What is a claim?
An argumentative statement that tells your stance on a topic.
What term/nickname did many individuals use to describe Quinn?
As an "All American"
What does PIE stand for?
Point. Information. Explanation.
What was Quinn's dad's nickname?
Saint Springfield
What was the phrase that Rashad's dad repeated to him over and over again growing up?
"There's no better opportunity for a black boy in this country than to join the army"
Claim or not
Officer Galluzo beat Rashad outside of Jerry's corner store.
Not!
It cannot be argued.
-telling the story about when he shot a kid
-him joining the protest
What punctuation follows a transition?
a comma
He worked at UPS
What were the comic strips that Rashad like to "read"? Why did he like them?
What is missing from the following claim
In All American Boys, Quinn should stand up for Rashad.
the "because"...
The following quote is an example of which literary element?
"She was tanked & he walked her home. I remember him putting her down on the couch and pulling the afghan over her"
Indirect characterization
True or false
You should copy and paste the question into your topic sentene.
False
What was printed on Quinn's white shirt at school?
"I'm marching"
"Are you?"
What was the purpose of throwing the bbq party at the Galluzzo's?
To rally support around Paul.
True or false
"Rashad is absent again today" is a claim from the book. Explain why or why not.
No, this is not a claim because it cannot be argued.
What was the change in Rashad's art that showed a change in him? What was the change he went through?
Rashad started to draw faces in his drawings.
This showed how he finally had a voice and wanted to be seen.
What should you be adding to your claim/point to make it better?
Add in a "because"
Marc Blair was the boy that Officer Galluzzo had beaten up for Quinn. This made Quinn further see what Paul truly is capable of and also caused him to feel even more guilty.
Mrs. Fitzgerald told the story of her brother marching in Selma, how brave she found him & the regret that she still lives with for not going.
Write a claim about the protests.
Answers may vary.
What moment in the story prompted Rashad to question if Chief Killabrew was questioning his morals?
When Chief Killabrew mailed him the ROTC creed.
What should your two sentences be in the two sentence explanation?
First sentence should be explaining the quote.
Second sentence should be showing the connection to the point.