Memoirs
Email Etiquette
Caitlin
Martin
The book in general
100
True or False: Memoirs are 100% true.
False.
100
True or False: This is an appropriate way to start an email to your teacher: "Heyy!"
False. Your teacher's name is not Hey.
100
What was the first thing Caitlin sent to Martin with her letter?
A photo of her.
100
Why was Martin so worried when Caitlin asked for him to send a picture back?
He couldn't afford a photographer.
100
What does he mean when Martin wrote "Zimbabwe is still developing"?
It is not as rich as America; the economy is struggling and they are trying to build themselves up.
200
What is the major difference between memoirs and biographies?
biographies are 100% true and based on research; memoirs have real events with some made-up details.
200
Edit this closing for proper email etiquette: "byeee seecha tmw, --TaYtAy"
"Thanks, see you in class tomorrow. -Taylor" or something similar.
200
Give the name of Caitlin's brother and one detail about him.
Richie - he wears camouflage, collects animal skulls, and once hung all of her dolls from the ceiling in her bedroom. He also eventually gave Caitlin a shirt to give to Martin.
200
How many students shared one classroom and how many students shared one desk at Martin's school?
50 in the classroom, 4 to a desk
200
What is the name of the "porridge" that Martin and his family ate almost daily? (spelling counts!)
Sadza
300
Give the title of one of the books read in the beginning of the unit (other than I Will Always Write Back)
"My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother" "Bigmama's" "The Perfect Dog" "Emma"
300
Why should you be careful about sending personal information through email?
They are never completely deleted.
300
What lesson did Caitlin learn from staying with Carola in Germany?
Don't judge others by how they look.
300
Where does Martin sleep, and what does his mother have to move each time he goes to sleep?
under his parents' bed; kitchen pots and pans
300
How much was one U.S. dollar worth in Zimbabwe the first time Martin exchanged the money for ZWD?
24 ZWDollars
400
What is "Emma"?
My stuffed rabbit :)
400
Edit this email: "Sup Sami? You looked great today in class!!! NEway, I don't remember FAST at all. Guess you'll need to help me tmw THXX --Samantha"
Hello, Sami I have been trying to work on the chapter five worksheet, and I really don't remember how to do the FAST strategy, and I'm stuck and unable to finish the third essay question. Could you let me know what the FAST strategy was again, or if we could find some time tomorrow to work together on this? Many thanks, Samantha
400
Describe what Caitlin's friendship with Lauren was like (in a few words)
They were "on again, off again". Constantly fighting and making up. Lauren was getting sick of her obsession with Martin. (any of the above or similar answers will be accepted)
400
Why was Martin one of the few students who got a penpal letter?
He was the best student; he was in Group 1 and happened to have his class inside that time.
400
Why does Caitlin assume Martin goes to private school?
He wore an school uniform in his picture
500
Name all four types of relationships that may appear in a memoir.
Relationships with a person, a place, an animal, or an object.
500
Name all five parts of a proper email.
Subject, Salutation, Body, Closing, Signature (Synonyms accepted on case-by-case basis)
500
Name the place and event that horrifies Caitlin and makes her worry more about Martin than ever?
Several truck bombs were set off in Nairobi, which was close to Zimbabwe.
500
Give the names of the children in Martin's family, by order.
Nation, Martin, Simba, Lois, George Jr.
500
Give the term for the "rotating" of classes in Martin's school between the classroom and outside under the baobab tree.
Hot-sitting
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