Characters
Plot
Theme
Poetry
Setting
100
She is waiting for Lonnie to mess up.
Who is Lili's new mama (Selma)?
100
Name a good example of external conflict shown in the book and describe it.
What is Lonnie vs Ms. Edna Lonnie vs Selma (Lili's new mama) Lonnie vs Lamont
100
“I write the word HOPE on my hand.” (p77) This is a turning point in the story for Lonnie. This is an example of which theme from your list of Thematic ideas.
What is acceptance? change? Growing up?
100

 What is a comparison using “like” or “as” ?

What is a simile?

100

Where did Lonnie go to smell honeysuckle?

What is a Store Or Department Store?

200
Has a crush on Lonnie
Who is LaTenya?
200
In "Me, Eric, Lamont & Angel" Lonnie doesn’t want them to feel bad for him.
Why Lonnie doesn't share?
200
Which poem shows that Lonnie accepts his new life? The Fire p 86 June p 97 Poetry Poem p62 Failing p28
What is June?
200

What things we can see, hear, touch, taste, or smell  ?

What is sensory?

200

Where does lonnie live?

Where is  Mrs. Edna's house?

300
Is most affected when Eric is sick in the hospital and away from school.
Who is Lamont?
300
Ms. Edna is laughing, crying and punching her son all at the same time. (Rodney p82)
Why is Ms. Edna is overwhelmed?
300
(LaTenya p96) And all I can do is reach out and touch those tiny bumps that once was fingers look at La Tenya, smile and let out a little whisper "No." Name a theme that fits this poem and how Lonnie feeling
What is acceptance, finding love, identity?
300

Poetry without a set pattern of rhyme and rhythm

What is free verse?

300

Where was Lonnie before Mrs. Edna's House?

What is foster care?

400
Important to Lonnie because she introduced him to poetry and helped him grieve.
Who is Ms. Marcus?
400
First Day of School (p91) is about Eric back at school and how he and life has changed for him. Eric has been though a lot. Eric has had to grow up... Think about a quote Eric has made.
How Eric is the boy AND the man he dreams?
400
By the end of the story, Lonnie realizes that Ms. Edna, Rodney and Jenkins are his new family. Recite an universal truth that would fit Locomotion and the above statement.
What is - families come in all shapes and sizes - Love triumphs over all: death, tradegy etc?
400

 This poem has sets of just two lines in a poem.

What is couplets?

400

Where did Lonnie hear Eric sing? 

What is church?

500
"I once saw a little boy, And then in my dream, he was a man."
Who is Eric?
500
Name a good example of internal conflict in the book and describe it.
What is Lonnie vs anger Lonnie vs memories Lonnie vs sick stomach
500
Happiness depends on ourselves. In order to move on, we must forgive ourselves first. We must stop feeling guilty for the things we cannot control. Theme.
What is forgiveness?
500

This is a poem that is like a letter.

What is epistle?

500

What state does Lonnie reside in?

Where is New York?

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