ELA
Details, define it.
What are 'evidence' or pieces of information that support / explain a main idea or a topic.
What is the first settlement we talked about as a class?
What is St Augustine?
John Smith
An early explorer who settled in Jamestown
What is the name of the main character in the story?
Bonus if you can name anyone else.
Who is Jonas
Lily, Asher, Fiona
Text, define it
A text is anything written on paper like a book, article or journal.
Name 3 text features
Any text features will suffice.
Christopher Columbus wanted...
Double Jeopardy if you know where he settled
What is a quicker trade route to Asia
The Bahamas/ Carribbean
Rosa Parks
What makes Jonas unique?
His ability to see beyond and his colored eyes.
What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym
Double jeopardy if you can give me an example
A synonym is a word that is simillar
A synonym to little is small
An antonym is a word that is different / opposite
The antonym to big is little
Craft Techniques, define it
Europeans mostly wanted to explore because..
They wanted more money and to spread religion.
Amelia Earhart
First woman to make a solo trip around the world. Well known for her disappearance
Influential woman of history.
Name 3 things about Jonas' community
Any answers will suffice.
Transition
Moving from place to another, changing of one subject or idea to another.
Name the units we have learned in order.
Argument, Narrative, Informational
The Mayflower Compact
A list of rules/laws around how things were traded.
Maya Angelou
American Poet
Civil Rights Activisit
How is the color of Jonas' eyes symbolic?
It represent his ability to see deeply
It also represents how Jonas is different than other members of his community
What is a protagonist?
A protagonist is the main character and which the story evolves / is told around.
Why is it important to find the main idea.
Give 1 strategy that helps you find the main idea
To help us understand what we are reading.
Read the text, re-read the first 3 lines and the last 3 lines, ask yourself questions, jot notes.
America won independence from which country?
What is England.
Which Civil Rights Leader Used non-violence as a strategy
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Who is the author of The Giver
Cartography is the art and science of ...
What is map making?