Vocab
an unfortunate accident
What is a mishap?
the main idea of a story, poem, novel, or play
What is theme?
“Little by Little” takes place in Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Setting quote
What did Jean have to do before she could get a library card
Write her name in cursive
an insulting remark
What is taunt?
the time and place in which the events of a story happen
What is setting?
Who said the following: "But you'll just have to laugh it off. They won't tease you when they see that you don't mind."
Who is Jean Little's mother?
Where Jean Little lived for the first 6 years of her life
Where is Taiwan?
a sudden sharp feeling of pain or distress
What is pang?
the story of a person’s life written by that person
What is autobiography?
Who said the following: "Starting school in a new town can be pretty rough at first..."
Who is Mary?
What is Jean's new teacher's name?
Who is Mr. Johnston?
in a way that shows deep honor; respectfully
What is reverently?
the methods that a writer uses to develop the personality of a character
What is characterization?
“...I was struggling to control the tears that were threatening to well up and spill over…I knew that crying would be a fatal mistake.”
Narrative hook quote
What are the taunts that the boys say to Jean Little?
"Cross,eyed" "Chinky,chinky Chinaman" "Teacher's Pet" "Cry baby"
The vocab word that means "forcefully"
What is emphatically?
the sequence of events that creates suspense for readers
What is narrative hook?
“I wept over books, too, but those were healing tears… I was not alone any longer.”
Theme quote
How many students are in Mr. Johnston's classroom
41 students