Syllabus
You work on this every day when you walk into class.
What is the Daily Prompt?
Comparing two things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
Where the story takes place.
What is Chicago?
The protagonist of The Giver.
Who is Jonas?
He did this in North Dakota over the summer.
What is got married?
Homework is worth this percent of your grade.
What is ten percent?
What is conflict?
The main character of House on Mango Street.
Who is Esperanza?
The first object the protagonist sees in color (red).
What is an apple?
Where he went on his honeymoon.
What is Ireland?
Colors you may wear to school.
What are green and black?
Giving human traits to non-human objects.
What is personification?
The protagonist compared her sister to this heavy item in a metaphor.
What is an anchor?
The Community uses this word instead of "death" or "killed" to describe when someone is gone.
What is "released"?
The name of the college he attended.
What is North Dakota State University (NDSU)?
The curriculum we use for English/Language Arts class.
What is (Savvas) myPerspective?
When the author hints at something which could happen later on in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
The protagonist's mother had this type of hair, which she compared to "little ribbons" in a simile.
What is curly?
The protagonist's job title when is "selected" instead of "assigned."
What is the Receiver of Memories?
The reason why he loves being a teacher.
What is working with students and/or giving back what was given to him?
A privilege which is earned, not given.
What are headphones?
When the opposite of what you expected to happen happens (or when the author says the opposite of what they mean).
What is irony?
The protagonist used to lived on this street, the same as Mr. Davis.
What is Paulina?
The girl who trained with The Giver before Jonas did, and failed at it.
Who is Rosemary?
The name of the first school where he taught.
What is Fargo North High School?