Life Doesn't Frighten Me At All
What inference can you make about the speaker
She is a school-girl, has confidence, and confronts her fears.
How does the setting affect Parvana’s decision to disguise herself as a boy?
The setting is set in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, where strict gender roles and oppressive laws restrict the freedoms of women and girls.
What prediction can we make based on this paragraph and subtitle:
Words do hurt like sticks and stones
We can predict that the paragraph will discuss the impact of negative language, emphasizing that emotional pain from words can be as damaging as physical harm.
Where should the dashes go in this sentence: The dog which was barking loudly outside kept me awake all night.
The dog - which was barking loudly outside- kept me awake all night.
What are internal character responses?
Thoughts and feelings
How the author structure their poem
She structures her message through repetition, refrain and imagery.
Context clues
Example:
In the sentence, “The ancient castle stood tall on the hill, its weathered stones telling stories of a long-lost times”, what does the word “ancient" mean based on the context of the sentence?
Very old
What is the purpose for writing this article?
To explain how brain development plays a part in the fear of embarrassment in teens and preteens.
Capitalize city/states
Example: Make capitalization correction in this sentence: Last year, my family and I traveled to New York city to visit the Statue of liberty.
Last year, my family and I traveled to New York City to visit the Statue of Liberty.
What are external character responses?
Words and actions
Lyrical poetry
melody; song-like
What inference can we make based on this passage:
Example: Her forehead seemed bigger. Her eyes seemed bigger, too, maybe because she was opening them so wide to be able to see everything. Her ears seemed to stick out from her head.
Parvana thought she looked different after cutting her hair.
What are signal words for the pattern of organization called order of importance?
First, next, then, lastly
Where should the dashes go in this sentence: My sister who loves to paint is taking an art class this summer.
My sister who- loves to paint- is taking an art class this summer.
What does theme mean?
the message of the story
Theme of the poem
The theme of the poem is courage in the face of fear.
How does Parvana change in the story?
She embraces courage and family responsibility.
What is the purpose for writing this article?
To explain how brain development plays a part in the fear of embarrassment in teens and preteens.
Commas in an introductory phrase
Example: Where should the comma go in this sentence: After the movie we went out for ice cream.
After the movie, we went out for ice cream.
What do synonyms mean?
What do antonyms mean?
Word with a same meaning
Word with a different meaning
What is the refrain of this poem?
"Life Doesn't Frighten Me At All"
What does this paragraph reveal about the character:
Parvana realized Mrs. Weera was right. They could hold her down and cut off her hair, but for anything more, they needed her cooperation. In the end, it really was her decision.
She realizes that her fate is in her own hands and that her cooperation is essential for them to succeed.
She realizes that she needs to do it for her family.
What is the main idea of Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain
Main idea: the brain’s structures shape our experiences or embarrassment and self-consciousness.
Article shows us how and why we get embarrassed or feel insecure.
Subordinating conjunction
Example: What subordinating conjunction should go in the blank
I brought my umbrella _____ I didn’t want to get wet.
Subordinating conjunction
Example: What subordinating conjunction should go in the blank
I brought my umbrella _____ I didn’t want to get wet.
I brought my umbrella because I didn’t want to get wet.
What are the 4 organizational patterns?
definition
classification
advantage and disadvantage
order of importance