U1-Rites of Passage
In the story “The Banana Tree,” Gustus tries to save his banana tree from this natural disaster.
What is a hurricane?
The informational essay which serves as the mentor text in this unit features a Grand Mosque where heroic Muslims saved Jews from the Nazis in which major European city?
What is Paris?
A short message, broadcast, or video commissioned by the government or non-profit organization to raise awareness of an issue of public interest.
What is a public service announcement?
In the science fiction story “The Fun They Had,” Margie finds this artifact from the past which stirs her curiosity about how schools in the past were different.
What is a book?
After many deductions in clues, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson concluded that this was what killed Julia Stoner in Sherlock Holmes and the Speckled Band.
What is a snake?
The meaning of this root is “breathe”
What is -spir-?
In the movie White Bird, this is the first name of the boy who saved Sara’s life but suffered his own fate due to a physical disability?
Who is Julien?
In the story “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World,” Old Musoni has been a farmer in this country where the land is very difficult to manage.
What is Zimbabwe?
In the poem “Prehistory,” the woman is inspired to invent a vessel to carry this food.
What are berries?
A type of poem that pays tribute, or appreciation, towards something, often an object or feeling. Is often exaggerated, either comedic or personal.
What is an Ode?
“First Day Fly” is an interior monologue creatively written by Jason Reynolds in this point of view?
What is 2nd person point of view?
The nickname Ann gave her diary.
What is Kitty?
The invasion of this terrorist group brought devastating changes to a peaceful life for Malala in Swat Valley.
What is the Taliban?
Inspired by origami, this new technology consisting of a long thin, zig-zag shape that folds down flat is being used today in the fields of medicine and construction.
What is the Zipper Tube?
This unique feature is what drives the plot in a play but is not the only way to drive the plot in a novel.
What is Dialogue?
In the short story “La Princesa Mileidy Dominguez,” the narrator speaks about spending her 15th birthday with her mother in a motel room putting together their favorite 1000 piece puzzle from this movie poster.
What is Titanic?
The first and last name of the helper who found and kept Anne's diary after the capture of the occupants in the Secret Annex.
Who is Miep Gies?
Taking a Stand against persecution of the people in the Nez Pierce tribe, this leader gave a speech in 1879 in Washington D.C. called “Words Do Not Pay.”
Who is Chief Joseph?
This poetic sound device is defined as repetition of consonant sounds, at the ends of syllables with different vowel sounds (ex). That stout cat will sit
What is consonance?
This woman opened up a free all girl’s school in Afghanistan and fought for girls rights in education. Her journey advocating for women and girls has inspired people in many ways.
Who is Razia Jan?
In the short story “Medicine Bag,” this is one of the 3 contents Grandpa passed down to Martin.
What is
broken shell of the iron kettle?
a pebble from the butte?
a piece of sacred sage?
In “Letter to a Young Refugee,” Andrew Lam writes a letter to a boy who was a refugee who fled from this country.
What is Albania?
“Awake” is a modern retelling of this traditional fairy tale? (Must include the original title).
What is Briar Rose?
Master architect and inventor Daedalus was imprisoned in a tower by this king.
Who is King Minos of Crete?
The villain of a story that Parvana tells her brother to pass knowledge in The Breadwinner.
Who is the Elephant King?