Vocabulary 1
superficial
Firm; steadfast in support; loyal (robust/staunch/vulnerability)
staunch
Parts of Speech: She is too funny.
Adverb
Figurative Language: It was bad enough my insides squeezed in and stretched out like a monkey grinder's accordion.
Simile
Which point of view was One Crazy Summer written in?
First point of view (Delphine)
To swell or expand (confines, embody, distend)
distend
Lacking order (dynamic/chaotic/boisterousness)
Chaotic
Mr. Smith looked _________ at me when I arrived late. (angry/angrily)
Mr. Smith looked angrily at me when I arrived late.
Figurative Language: Usually I am Johnny-on-the-spot, speaking up for my sisters and me.
Metaphor
Setting: From where to where are the girls traveling? And what decade does the story take place?
From Brooklyn to Oakland in the 1960s
Martial
Warlike; relating to war or the military.
Gerrymander
To divide voting districts so as to give unfair advantage to one political party.
Adv. or Adj. : Fleck won first prize in the school's running race.
in the school's running race (modifies "won")- adverb phrase
What does Miss Patty Cake symbolize?
It symbolizes impartiality. It shows that Fern doesn't see anything wrong with her skin color being different from her dolls. It shows that young children do not naturally have prejudice towards skin colors.
State three important rising events that lead to the climax.
Answers may vary.
Kevin's announcement added to the _______ of the occasion. (indispensable/noteworthy/momentous)
Kevin's announcement added to the momentousness of the occasion.
Sandra ________ about the argument all day. (brood/inheritance/cohesive)
Sandra brooded about the argument all day.
Adv. or Adj. : The puppy in the shop window jumped.
in the shop window (modifies "puppy") -adjective phrase
What does Delphine's timex symbolize?
Her timex symbolizes responsibility, independence, and comfort. She is able to keep track of her sisters' baths, organize her time, and make sure she is always keeping herself busy.
How long do the girls' baths have to be?
12 minutes.
Brushing your teeth is ________ to keeping them healthy. (indispensable/inconsequential/paramount)
Brushing your teeth is paramount to keeping them healthy.
People who become ________ about their health and do not get checkups put themselves at risk. (chaotic/static/complacency)
People who become complacent about their health and do not get checkups put themselves at risk.
Diagram:
Answer on the board.
Why is Cecile so protective over the kitchen? What does this symbolize?
She's protective over the kitchen because of her printing press. She doesn't like the girls hanging around. Cecile not allowing the girls be a part of her "gifting" is a reflection of how she left her girls for the revolution.
State a theme from the novel.
Answers may vary.