Theme
Describe what theme of any text is.
Theme is the universal message of a text.
The description of the setting in paragraphs 1-2 of "First Day of School" shows that John...
is sorry summer is over
Which two conflicts are at the center of “The First Day of School”?
John vs Society (character v society) and John vs His fears (character v self)
A thesaurus is used for...
Finding synonyms and antonyms of a word.
What makes up the setting of any text?
When (time) and where (place) and culture (societal norms, values and beliefs)
How is theme usually revealed in a text?
Theme is revealed through the characters actions, thoughts and speech.
OR
When the character realizes something (Aha moment)
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When advice is given to the main character, usually by an older, wiser character (word of the wiser)
How did the author use humor in New Kid?
At beginning the author used dialogue and illustrations to make is seem like the grandfather was not alive, but Jordan just had the lights off.
In New Kid, what is the conflict that Jordan describes?
His new friends aren’t friends with each other.
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence that has a subject and a predicate and expresses a single complete thought.
Name the 5 parts of any story's plot.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What is the theme of New Kid?
1. You can learn a lot form games
2. Competitions is good for friendship
3. Making friends is an important part of growing up.
4. It is difficult to overcome fear.
Making friends is an important part of growing up.
In First Day of School, the main way the readers learn that this day is different from other days is through
dialogue between John and his mother
What caused John to change his mind about going to school in First Day of School?
Audrey told him that their father was laid off from work because they were going to school.
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His parents sacrificed their job for him to attend school.
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Aubrey called him a coward.
Read the sentences.
John does not want Audrey to go to school. She convinces him to change his mind.
Which sentence most effectively combines the two simple sentences into a complex sentence?
John does not want Audrey to go to school, but she convinces him to change his mind.
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Even though John does not want Audrey to go to school, she convinces him to change his mind.
Which of the following is the Resolution of "The First Day of School"?
1. He forced her halfway to her knees with the strength of his fear and rage.
2. As they hesitated to listen, she put her hands to either side of her mouth and called to them the words she had so often used when she let them go away from home.
3. Summer was over, when the gracious oncoming of morning light and the stir of early breezes promised that time was a luxury.
As they hesitated to listen, she put her hands to either side of her mouth and called to them the words she had so often used when she let them go away from home.
What TWO details from New id support the theme: Making friends is an important part of growing up?
You don’t always have to choose, kiddo. (panel 30)
AND
So I decided to see if General Tso’s chicken could get along with pepper steak. (panel 34
The flashback in paragraphs 27–28 of “The First Day of School” affects the story by —
reflecting John’s fear of what is to come
What did Jordan realize after talking to his grandfather?
He didn't have to choose one friend over the other.
Read the thesaurus entry.
lingered
v: remained, dawdled, hung around, remained alive
Which synonym would best replace the word lingered in paragraph 25 of “The First Day of School”?
Remained
Which of the following is the climax of "The First Day of School"?
1. He forced her halfway to her knees with the strength of his fear and rage.
2. As they hesitated to listen, she put her hands to either side of her mouth and called to them the words she had so often used when she let them go away from home.
3. Summer was over, when the gracious oncoming of morning light and the stir of early breezes promised that time was a luxury.
He forced her halfway to her knees with the strength of his fear and rage.
Name one theme of New Kid and 2 details to support that theme.
Answers will vary.
People can have things in common, despite being different races.
You don't have to choose.
Don't judge others before getting to know them.
People of different races can be friends.
Don't be quick to judge.
The author of New Kid reveals which city the story takes place in by including
dialogue in which a character mentions city features
In New Kid, Jordan’s conversation with his grandfather makes him feel more comfortable with his friends at his new school by...
stopping him from worrying about whether he and his friends are different
What is a compound sentence?
Two simple sentences combined using a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Which of the following is the exposition of "The First Day of School"?
1. He forced her halfway to her knees with the strength of his fear and rage.
2. As they hesitated to listen, she put her hands to either side of her mouth and called to them the words she had so often used when she let them go away from home.
3. Summer was over, when the gracious oncoming of morning light and the stir of early breezes promised that time was a luxury.
Summer was over, when the gracious oncoming of morning light and the stir of early breezes promised that time was a luxury.