Right From the Text
This word means hatred or dislike between people.
What is Antagonism?
How was child number 26 similar Michaela?
She had the same name (Mabinty) and the Aunties disliked her.
Reread paragraphs 22-25, explain how these paragraphs fit into the overall structure of the text and how it develops the author's idea.
Even though she was doing things to make her dream of ballet come true, it shows that she believed her vitiligo was a negative thing since that is how the aunties viewed it. It adds to the structure to show a connection to where she came from and how it was affecting her new life.
How did Michaela end up getting adopted?
When Elaine DePrince came to adopt Mabinty (number 26), the aunties told her that Michaela (number 27) probably would never be adopted, Elaine decided to adopt both girls.
Who is Ms Batten's favorite superhero?
Batman
People who are forced to leave their homes or country due to war or political/religious beliefs are called this.
What is refugee(s)?
How was child number 26 different from Michaela?
She was left-handed. She didn't have vitiligo.
A. Beautiful
B. Generous
C. Imaginative
D. Disappointing
A. Beautiful
What happened to Michaela's parents?
They were killed during the civil war in Sierra Leone.
Where was Michaela from?
Sierra Leone
If someone is this, they are so upset and/or worried that they cannot think clearly.
What is distraught?
How did Michaela develop her interest in ballet after she was adopted and moved to the United States? (at least two items)
Watched the Nutcracker 150 times. She was enrolled in the Rock School of Dance. Completed a dance tour with the Dance Theater of Harlem.
When Michaela heard her dance teacher say that she never even noticed her vitiligo, how did that affect Michaela?
It made her less self-conscious about it.
Why did Michaela look at people's feet that were from the United States?
She thought that all people from US wore pointe shoes.
What is the first thing you do when you come into Ms Batten's class?
Get on the Smore/Agenda/Activator
Michaela DePrince had this major life change that helped her get closer and achieve her dream as a ballet dancer.
What is being adopted?
This would be the central idea of Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan who Became a Ballerina.
What is Michaela DePrince was a war orphan who was able to get adopted and achieve her dream of becoming a ballerina? (sample response)
The author includes DePrince's thoughts so that the reader can understand her better. According to DePrince what makes being a black dancer so hard?
the expectations of ballerinas in the corps de ballet to appear the same
Where did Michaela get her inspiration to become a ballerina?
From a magazine that had ballerinas in it.
Where other orphans allowed to play with Michaela?
No they were encouraged not to
The aunties disliked Michaela because she had this.
What is vitiligo (skin condition)?
How did the author introduce Michaela to the reader?
The author first tells us her childhood prior to getting adopted.
What did the magazine photo of the ballerina symbolize for Michaela?
A future. A better life. Hope.
How did Mabinty(Michaela) become number 27?
She was the least liked by the aunties.
What emotion does Michaela feel now that she is a ballet dancer?
Happy