Modifiers
Dangling or Misplaced? Also, write a way to fix it:
"Looking out the window, the rain was pouring heavily."
Dangling.
"Looking out the window, I saw the rain pouring heavily."
"As I looked out the window, the rain was pouring heavily."
Instead of going to the "ball," Yeh-Shen wanted to go to the...
Spring Festival
Who are the assistants in the lab?
Fateen and Li
Disney's "Cinderella" - Round or Flat?
Flat
Where is Mr. Helton from?
Florida
Dangling or Misplaced? Also, write a way to fix it:
"She gave cupcakes to the children decorated with sprinkles."
Misplaced
"She gave the children cupcakes that were decorated with sprinkles."
"Decorated with sprinkles, the cupcakes were given to the children."
Provide three ways in which Rhodopis’ story compares and/or contrasts to the more familiar version of Cinderella.
A kind, oppressed heroine.
A lost shoe leads to her royal marriage.
Animal helpers (falcon vs. fairy godmother/birds).
No magic (the falcon is a god, not a fairy).
Rooted in Egyptian/Greek culture (not European).
What does Kai plan to do at the Festival?
Announce his engagement to Queen Levana.
What item in "Cinder" serves as the glass slipper from Cinderella?
Cinder's prosthetic foot
What was Mr. Helton's favorite animal at last semester's field trip to the zoo?
Red panda. My photo is on the walls of the stairwell!
Dangling or Misplaced? Also, write a way to fix it:
"Having arrived late, the concert had already started."
Dangling
"Having arrived late, we realized the concert had already started."
"Because we arrived late, the concert had already started."
Who was Rhodopis, and how did she end up in Egypt?
Rhodopis was a Greek girl kidnapped by pirates and sold into slavery in Egypt. She worked as a servant for an elderly man.
How old was Cinder when she find out she was Lunar?
16
Why is Cinderella rarely allowed to speak in older versions?
Silence reflects the historical suppression of women’s voices; modern retellings ("Cinder") give her dialogue and defiance.
After class on Thursdays, what is your reaction when you realize you won't get to be in English class until Monday?
Deep sadness. Agony. Disappointment. Eagerness for Monday.
Dangling or Misplaced? Also, write a way to fix it:
"Running down the street, the dog chased the ball."
"Running down the street, I saw the dog chase the ball."
"As the dog ran down the street, it chased the ball."
What task does the invisible warrior set for the women of the village?
He challenges them to prove their honesty and purity by seeing him (when he is invisible to vain or dishonest people).
What did Cinder crash into?
A cherry blossom tree
How does the ballgown-and-transformation trope glamorize unrealistic expectations for women?
It ties self-worth to makeovers and luxury, ignoring inner strength.
How many U.S. states has Mr. Helton visited? The closest to the number gets the points!
17
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Colorado, California, Nevada, Hawaii, Texas, Washington
Dangling or Misplaced? Also, write a way to fix it:
"The waiter served dinner to the guests on paper plates."
Misplaced
"On paper plates, the dinner was served to the guests."
Regarding "The Pedestrian" by Bradbury: What is one of the only functioning lights in the city and what does it represent?
The police car’s headlight. It symbolizes surveillance and control in a society where individuality is extinguished.
Who is the rightful ruler of Luna?
Princess Selene
How many steps does Disney's Cinderella descend before losing her slipper at the palace? Closest to the number gets the points!
24
What college did Mr. Helton go to?
A. University of Florida (UF)
B. University of Central Florida (UCF)
C. Florida State University (FSU)
D. Florida Atlanta University (FAU)