Vocab
What does theme mean?
The message or what the story is trying to teach you
This is how the children felt after they realized they left Margot locked in the closet.
Guilty and regretful.
What is a stanza?
A group of lines within a poem
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. brian is stranded in the Canadian wilderness
B. Brian is stranded in the Canadian wilderness
C. Brian Is Stranded In The Canadian Wilderness
B. Brian is stranded in the Canadian wilderness
Question: How do the children feel at the end of the story?
Guilty because they did something bad by locking Margot in the closet. On page 7 it states, "They turned and started to walk back toward the underground house, their hands at their sides, their smiles vanishing away." This proves the children felt guilt at the end of the story over locking Margot in the closet because they knew it wasn't the right thing to do.
Need to restate
What does vanish mean?
Disappear suddenly and completely.
What is the reason Margot cared more about the sun than any of the other children?
She remembered the sun from living on Earth.
Looking at stanza 2, we can infer that-
A. The speaker is feeling better
B. The speaker is angry
C. The speaker is sad
A. The speaker is feeling better
A. The trees were green.
B. Although Brian was scared, he faced big challenges in order to survive.
C. Brian's dad lives in Canada and works at an oil rigging field.
B. Although Brian was scared, he faced big challenges in order to survive.
Question: What is the theme of "Dust of Snow"?
The theme of "Dust of Snow" is, for example, the speaker explains that the simple action of the crow shaking snow onto him “Has given my heart / A change of mood / And saved some part / Of a day I had rued.” This evidence shows that a small, unexpected event in nature improved the speaker’s day. It suggests that simple moments—like falling snow—can bring comfort, hope, and a new perspective, which is the main theme of the poem.
There is no A
What does startled mean?
Frightened; feeling or showing sudden shock or alarm
In the text, the author compares the running children to “leaves before a new hurricane.” What does this figurative language help the reader understand about the children’s movement?
A. They were gathering leaves
B. They were running in different directions
C. They were calmly walking home
D. They were playing a game
B. They were running in different directions
What happened to the speaker as he was walking in the woods in the poem "Dust of Snow"?
A crow shook snow onto him
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
A. "Oh, no! Margot is still in the closet, said the school children.
B. "oh, no! margot is still in the closet", said the school children.
C. "Oh, no! Margot is still in the closet", said the school children.
C. "Oh, no! Margot is still in the closet", said the school children.
Question: How did Brian react when the pilot died?
Brian’s reaction when the pilot died shows how he handled a terrifying situation. He was extremely frightened at first, but he tried to calm himself so he could take control of the plane.
There is no C or E
What does rued mean?
to feel regret or sorrow for something that happened in the past
Which detail from the selection BEST supports the idea that the setting changed quickly?
A. “started to walk back toward the underground house”
B. “their hands at their sides, their smiles vanishing away”
C. “they tumbled upon each other and ran”
D. “the sky darkened into midnight in a flash”
D. “the sky darkened into midnight in a flash”
How would you summarize this poem?
What does this sentence mean- "The sun faded behind a stir of mist"?
A. The sun became hard to see because mist was starting to cover it
B. The sun got brighter as the mist cleared away
C. The sun turned completely cark in the middle of the day
A. The sun became hard to see because mist was starting to cover it
Question: How does Brian show resilience in Hatchet?
Brian Robeson shows resilience in Hatchet in many ways. When Brian is trying to survive alone, he reminds himself to stay focused, the author states on page 108, “Patience, he thought. So much of this was patience—waiting and thinking and doing things right.”
There is no E
What does solemn mean?
Serious; not cheerful or smiling
Based on the children’s reaction to the storm and their later behavior when remembering Margot, which statement BEST reflects a theme supported by the text?
A. People often make mistakes when they’re scared, but they rarely learn from them.
B. Fear and excitement can cause people to act cruelly without thinking, but they may learn empathy afterward.
C. Children should always be supervised to prevent conflicts or dangerous behavior.
D. Sadness is unavoidable when people lose something they enjoy.
B. Fear and excitement can cause people to act cruelly without thinking, but they may learn empathy afterward.
What is the theme of "Dust of Snow"?
A. Life can be difficult, but it is important to keep going.
B. Happiness can be found in life's little things.
C. Nature can cause problems
B. Happiness can be found in life's little things
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
A. "Morning, Jill! Time to get to school!" she says with a smile.
B. "Morning, Jill time to get to school!" she says with a smile.
C. "Morning, Jill! Time to get to school! She says with a smile.
B. "Morning, Jill time to get to school!" she says with a smile.
Question: What conclusion can the reader make about Margot’s emotions?
The reader can conclude that Margot feels disappointed. The author states she was disappointed. This shows Margot felt disappointed because she missed seeing the sun after being so excited for it.
Needs a whole new C