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Phoebe the Spy
Writing Workshop
100
Story Problem:
CJ and Archie were shopping for cars. They were looking at two different ones that had good reviews. CJ said the yellow Lamborghini had 5/12 good reviews. Archie said the red Lamborghini had 25/36 good reviews. Which one is the best car to buy?
5/12 < 25/36
100
What was the short film, Pip about?
“Pip” is about a puppy whose desire is to overcome obstacles and become a Southeastern Guide Dogs dog.
100
What is an Activist?
A person who fights for or against something. They fight for a social and/or political change.
100
What was New York called during colonial times?
New Amsterdam
100
Where does Phoebe the Spy take place?
1776 NYC (Manhattan)
100
What are sentence starters? Use examples
"Sentence starters are the first word or phrase used in a sentence". It helps with transitions.
Examples can be: For instance, For example...
200
Use a number line to compare the two fractions
4/5 _____ 5/4
4/5 < 5/4
200
What is a theme in the short film, The Present?
How did you do?
200
What is a perspective?
How you see a situation from a different point of view or angle.
200
What is the Middle Passage?
"The Middle Passage was the forced voyage of captive Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas"
200
Who is Phoebe's father?
Samuel Frances, the owner of the Queen's Head
200
What is the difference between character traits and the theme?
Character traits describe the person. Theme is the overall message or lesson the author is trying to get the reader to think about.
300
Compare two fractions by writing <, >, or =
5/12 _______ 4/6
5/12 < 4/6
300
How was Rose Blanche generous?
She sacrifices her food and gives it to those who are starving in the concentration camps.
300
What is self-reliance?
When you depend on yourself rather than others.
300
What is a colonizer?
Someone who travels to a new country/place and tries to take control power over it.
300
What is Phoebe's job? How does she do it?
Phoebe's job is be a spy and info out information to help protect General Washington. She is pretending to be his housekeeper at the Mortier House as a cover.
300
What are two positive character traits?
How did you do?
400
Compare the two fractions using <, >, or =
17/18 ______ 5/6
17/18 > 5/6
400
What obstacle does Magpie and Dog face?
Magpie burnt her wing and Dog loses an eye.
400
What is the difference between there, their, and they're? Make up three sentences to show as an example.
400
What did Native Indians and Europeans trade?
Tobacco Plant, Copper Tobacco Pipe, Feathered Headdress, Deerskin Clothing, Hemp, Oysters, Canoe, Indian Corn, Pumpkin, Clay Plots, Axes, etc.
400
What is the Queen's Head?
A tavern. It's like a hotel, bar, and restaurant.
400
How do you find the theme of a story or movie?
Think about the plot, the relationship between characters. Look for clues. This will help you see what the author wants to tell you about life.
500
Add the following fractions:
9/10 + 2/5
13/10 OR 1 3/10
500
Make a thesis statement for the story Fox.
How did you do?
500
What is a synonym for envy?
Jealousy
500
What are the three main reasons for Europeans to leave everything they new to travel to an unknown place in North America?
God, Gold, and Glory
500
Where does Mr. Hickey gets his gifts for Phoebe from?
It's supposedly stolen from the British; King George's rule.
500
What are the steps to a complete body paragraph?
Topic sentence, detail sentences (explains what's happening), evidence (quotes), explain evidence (this means... OR this shows...), and a closing sentence (This made me realize... OR By now you can see...).