Analyze Point of View
Analyze Conflict
Commonly Confused Words
Roots, Prefixes, &Suffixes
Ms. Galligan Trivia
100

What point of view is this story told in?

First person POV

100

Why does the setting of the baseball field matter in the story?

It helps to develop the conflict

100

Fill in the blank: I want to go _____ my friends house. (too/to/two)

to

100

The word autograph comes from the root meaning "to write." What does autograph mean?

A self-written signature

100

What is Ms. Galligan's cats name?

Eevee

200

How does using first person point of view help us to understand how Mitchell's mom feels about her son?

We only get to see how Mitchell sees her

200

What can we infer about Uncle Tommy?

He acts as a father figure for Mitchell.

200

Fill in the blank: ______ my best friend! (you're/your)

you're

200

The word microscope comes from the root "micro" meaning "small." What does microscope mean?

To look at something small

200

What is Ms. Galligan's favorite color?

Yellow

300

How does the hawk contribute to the story?

The hawk helps Mitchell to understand why he is playing baseball.

300

The main conflict of the story is between Mitchell and who?

Himself

300
Fill in the blank: ______ is a party at my friends house tonight. (there/they're/their)

there

300

The word absent comes from the prefix "ab-" meaning "away from." What does absent mean?

Away from something

300

How many years has Ms. Galligan been teaching?

1!

400

What is Mitchell's realization that leads to the climax of the story?

Baseball is important to him because it connects him to his father

400

How does Uncle Tommy influence the plot of the story?

Uncle Tommy helps Mitchell to resolve his conflict

400

Fill in the blank: She is taller _____ her brother. (than/then)

Than

400

The word semicircle comes from the prefix "semi-" meaning "half." What does semicircle mean?

Half of a circle

400

What instrument(s) did Ms. Galligan play growing up?

Flute and piccolo?

500

How might this story be different if it was told in third person point of view?

We would miss Mitchell's internal thoughts that lead to the main conflict of the story.

500

What is the conflict that Mitchell struggles with throughout the story?

He isn't good at baseball and feels a lack of connection to his heritage and family.

500

Fill in the blank: The ______ of the law was felt immediately. (affect/effect)

effect

500

The word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious comes from the prefix "super-" meaning "over." What does supercalifragilisticexpialidocious mean? 

Extraordinarily good

500

What college did Ms. Galligan attend?

Quinnipiac (go bobcats forever)

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