Community and Belonging readings- Themes/ Main idea
Accepting and appreciating your family and culture is more important than fitting in with others
The White Umbrella
Text that contains facts and real life situations.
Opposite of fiction
Non-Fiction
A Story
Narrative
compares using like/as.
Similie
Ms. Tavares' favorite NFL team
New York Giants
Social class can create barriers that prevent people from being treated as equals.
The Stolen Party
Humorous or entertaining story
Comedy
Related to one thing and not others
Aspect
Giving human traits to non-human things.
Personification
Ms. Tavares' favorite MLB team
Boston Red Sox
People should not judge others before understanding their intentions
The War on the Wall
Magical imaginary worlds
Fantasy
A clash or conflict
Confrontation
Compares two things to explain or clarify a concept.
Analogy
What is ONE of Ms. Tavares' fidget rules?
1. They do not leave the classroom
2. Do not hit, break or throw the fidgets to or at anyone
3. They do not leave the classroom
4. One fidgets per child
Toby Lowe explains his defintion of community
What is "community" and why does it matter.
Magical folk story
Fairy tale
A polite statement or behavior; respect
Courtesy
repeated initial sounds (two words that start with the same letter).
Alliteration
What year was Ms. Tavares born?
2002
(minus points if anyone says a year that starts with 19)
People should embrace their cultural identity instead of hiding it to fit in
Where I'm from
Personal Life reflection about one event.
Memoir
The reason one has for acting or behaving in a particular way
Motivation
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
Hyperbole
CHANC E FOR DOUBLE
What year did Ms. tavres Graduate college and what school did she attend
2024- Roger Williams University