Secret Sheriff
Why does Aunt Cat offer Maverick a place to stay?
She is concerned about Maverick's well-being and wants to help.
In "Roll of Thunder," what does Papa compare their family to?
A fig tree (symbolizing strength and persistence)
When should you use a dash in a sentence?
To show an interruption or add extra information to a sentence
True or False: Theme is the lesson/moral of the story.
True
Audible
Able to be heard.
How do you write an in-text citation?
(Author Last Name Page Number)
Example: (Geller 52)
What mistake did Maverick make regarding the marker and Jamie's locker?
He used a permanent marker instead of an erasable one.
In the poem "Teenagers", what do locked doors symbolize?
The teenagers are becoming more independent and creating their own worlds
True or False: Parentheses are used to add information that is not essential to the main point of the sentence.
True
What should be included in an MLA essay heading?
Student's name, teacher's name, class, and date
indignant
Feeling or showing anger at perceived unfair treatment.
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence:
The classroom was a zoo during free time.
Metaphor
What is the final thing The Bee asks Maverick to do?
Run for class president.
What reactions do the people in town have when they see the two boys in "Tableau" walking together?
They stare and talk
Add a comma to the following sentence: She studied for the test and she felt confident about her answers.
She studied for the test, and she felt confident about her answers.
In a story, a character always carries a small, broken compass. Using your understanding of symbolism, what might the compass represent?
A. The character enjoys collecting old objects.
B. The character feels lost or unsure about their direction in life.
C. The compass is going to be repaired later in the plot.
B
humiliating
Causing shame or embarrassment.
Where do the commas belong?
I ate ice cream cookies and cake.
After "cream" and "cookies"
How did Maverick's relationship with his mother change over the story?
They grow closer as she begins to understand and support him more.
What is the thing that transforms Nikki Giovanni's life in "A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long"?
Books
Add dashes to the following sentence:
The weather today sunny and warm is perfect for a picnic.
The weather today—sunny and warm—is perfect for a picnic.
When comparing and contrasting two characters in a story, what do you need to focus on?
Their similarities and differences
oblivious
Not aware of or concerned about what is happening around.
What is an allusion?
A reference to a famous outside work, person, or event
What does Aunt Cat reveal about Maverick's dad that makes Maverick worried?
His dad had a violent relationship with his mom.
What is the tone of the poem "That Day"?
Nostalgic, reflective, positive
Where does the comma belong?
"I am not going to the party" she said.
After the word party, before the last quotation mark.
What does SIFT stand for?
Summary
Imagery
Figurative Language
Theme
portable
Easily carried or moved.
In The Secret Sheriff of Sixth Grade, Maverick said kindness does what?
It spreads slowly but eventually prevails.