The opposition or struggle between a character and another character or a group of people and another character.
100
Where does Margot live?
On the planet called Venus.
100
When Ms. Fadness or Ms. Rigden needs your attention they will ______ ________ _______ _______.
When Ms. Fadness or Ms. Rigden needs your attention they will Count Backwards from Five.
100
A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Give an example for each noun.
Person- Becky, James
Place- House, school, room, Peru
Thing- chair, knot, sand castle
Idea- Freedom, love
200
Explain what RISING ACTION is
Events that develop and build conflict, create suspense and interest for the reader.
200
Give an example of Person vs. Person conflict from the story All Summer in A Day.
Lots of different answers that could be given here. Margot and William- the poem, Margot and the children- the closet etc.
200
Who or what is the Ultimate opposing force in All Summer in a Day?
The rain. The children are opposing forces to Margot, but ultimately, the rain keeps everyone inside- keeping the sun from them.
200
When handing in papers, we all pass to the _______. BUT before you pass, you must _____ _____ _____ _______.
We all pass to the left. BUT before you pass, you must wait for all papers.
200
What is the difference between a proper noun and common noun? Give an example of each.
Proper- gives a name to a specific/particular noun
Example- Germany, Italy, Lebron
Common- gives a name to any noun
Example- park, city, lake, fence
300
Exposition introduces __________ and ____________.
Introduces characters and setting.
300
A person can have internal conflict and External conflict. What is the difference between these two conflicts?
External conflict is a physical or mental struggle between two or more characters.
Internal conflict is a struggle between the character and his or her thoughts/conscience.
300
It rains for ________ years and __________ upon ___________ of days, crushing the forests.
What is It rains for seven years and thousands upon thousands of days, crushing the forests.
300
What is the only assignment that will not be held against you if it is not ready when being checked?
Your journal. It is due every Friday, but if you don't finish it you have until the end of the mark period to get the required amount in!
300
"The children lay out, laughing, on the jungle mattress, and heard it sigh squeak under them, __________ and alive.
Which word fits best?
A. apparatus B. slackening C. resilient
Letter C. resilient.... it means to be flexible and springy! like a mattress.
400
Which Event shows FALLING ACTION?
Selection #2
400
Give the definition of Person vs. Society and an example.
Definition: Conflict the involves a character and the rules or laws that govern the society in which he or she lives.
Example: Teenager breaks curfew, student is tardy to class, Woman runs a red light etc.
400
What makes Margot different from the rest of her classmates?
She was born on Earth and remembers the sun. The rest of the children have never seen the sun, so they must be jealous of Margot.
400
Why do we collect Tentative Agenda sheets on Friday and not on any other day?
It is good for our parents and us to know what is going on for every day of the week, Monday through Friday.
400
"... they breathed of the fresh fresh air and listened and listened to the silence which suspended them in a blessed sea of no sound and no motion. They looked at everything and enjoyed everything.
Which of the following words would best replace ENJOYED?
A. savored B. relayed C. disliked
A. Savored.... it means to take great pleasure in or ENJOY! Just another way of putting it.
500
What are 4 of the 5 genres that we talked about in class?
1. Fiction
2. Non-fiction
3. Poetry
4. Drama
5. Media
500
What are 4 types of conflict? Which 2 did we encounter in All Summer in a Day?
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Society
Person vs. self
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Supernatural/God
We encountered Person vs. Person & Person vs. Nature
500
What is unusual about the plants on Venus? Think Science.
The plants are not green (rubber and ash) and they grow without sunlight.
500
What is the procedure for a fire drill? (try to give 6 steps!)
1. Close the windows.
2. Go out the door and take a right down the hall.
3. Go down the stairs.
4. Out the Exit (Exit 5 to be exact).
5. Walk to the sidewalk.
6. Arrange yourself in Alphabetical order.
500
Tell me at least 3 things that this sentence does correctly.
"They unlocked the door, even more slowly, and let Margot out."
The "T" on they is capitalized.
"M" on Margot is capitalized.
The sentence ends in punctuation.