Toronto at Dreamer's Rock
Who is the author of the play?
Drew Hayden Taylor
What is a sentence fragment? Give an example.
Incomplete thoughts that are either missing a subject (noun/pronoun) and/or a predicate (verb). They do not tell the whole story.
What is another word you could use to describe "taunt"?
mock, tease, provoke
What is another word for "thaw"?
defrost, melt
video game addiction and why do memes matter
Who are the three characters in the play and what do they represent?
*Indigenous themed*
Keesic - past
Rusty - present
Michael - future
What is a run-on sentence? Give an example.
Two or more independent clauses together in one sentence without punctuation or conjunctions.
What does "lambaste" mean?
to harshly criticize or scold/condemn
This person studies the ocean.
oceanographer
Name one of Ms. Nguyen's hobbies.
gaming, walking my dog, bouldering, coding, watching anime
What tribe are the boys in the play from?
Odawa
What is a comma splice? Give an example.
Two or more independent clauses inappropriately joined by a comma.
What are two other words for "brutish"? Use it in a sentence.
feral, uncivilized, cruel, animalistic, beastly, dumb, ruthless
What does "skirmish" mean?
a minor conflict/clash, negative encounter
How tall is Ms. Nguyen?
5'8
What are vision quests?
a spiritual journey belonging to Indigenous cultures in which participants, often adolescents, are said to receive sacred knowledge and strength from the spirit world.
other key words: rite of passage; answers about life; connection between participant, the creator, and nature; develop skills and maturity
Coordinating conjunctions are easy to remember what acronym and what does each letter stand for?
FANBOYS - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What does "lacerate" mean? Use it in a sentence.
tear or make deep cuts in flesh or skin
What does "infiltrate" mean?
to enter or gain access to; attack; filter through; invade
What was the first assignment Ms. Nguyen marked in this class? (aside from vocab quizzes)
toronto at dreamer's rock - mini oral presentation
Name three social issues explored in the play.
alcoholism, poverty, clean water, loss of culture/language/land, intergenerational trauma, obesity, gentrification/sacred places becoming tourist attractions, racism, suicide, identity, residential schools, stereotypes
1. Add a period & capital letter.
2. Add a semicolon (;)
3. Add a comma & coordinating conjunction.
4. Add a transitional word.
What is the difference between maim and mutilate?
maim implies the loss or injury of a body part. mutilate implies the cutting off or removal of an essential part of a person or thing thereby impairing its completeness, beauty, or function
This machine is used to record the motion of the ground during an earthquake.
seismograph
When was Ms. Nguyen's first day with this class? (GIVE ME THE EXACT DATE)
Monday, February 6, 2023