Vocabulary
Define "gist"
Initial thoughts on what a source (text) is mostly about. 20 words or less.
Can be the main idea, but not always.
What are the three categories of Affixes?
Prefixes, Roots & Suffixes
Define "contrast"
Look at how 2 or more things are different
What tribe does Salva belong to?
Dinka
Where can you find the definition of the word contrast in your notebook?
12 Power Words
What is the difference between the author and the narrator?
The narrator is the character/speaker of the story, the one telling the story.
The author wrote the story/source.
What is the prefix in the word "inhabited"?
in-
Define "infer"
Make a prediction based on clues/evidence and prior knowledge. Read between the lines
Describe one challenge Salva has faced while fleeing war.
Being alone, being abandoned, losing a friend, being hungry, facing the rebels, needing to cross the river, etc.
Where can you find out what you need to be ready for class?
Sign outside the classroom, on the warm up slide, the board.
Define "setting"
When and where a story takes place. The time and location.
Where is a suffix added to a word?
At the end
After the root
Define "analyze"
Study the source piece by piece and explain each piece. Break it down and explain it all.
Describe one challenge Nya faced while getting water.
One pet peeve for Ms. Keegan and Dr. Pugh is when students don't...
PUT THEIR NAME ON THEIR PAPERS!
What is the difference between main idea and theme?
The main idea is the key point the author wants you to take away from reading the text. The main idea is specific to the
Theme is the message, moral or lesson of a story. What the author wants the reader to learn. Theme is broad enough to apply to many stories.
What does the root "identitas" mean?
Same
Define "summarize"
Craft a short and comprehensive recap of the main idea. Recap the beginning, middle and end.
Why did Nya's sister get sick?
She drank water that was not clean.
Dr. Pugh has office hours on....
Monday after school
Tuesdays during lunch
Define "point-of-view"
The narrator’s position in relation to the story being told; the way the author allows the reader to “hear” and “see” what is happening. 1st or 3rd person.
The narrator's perspective of the story.
Name two words with the with the prefix "pro-"
Protest
Proclaim
Proceed
Progress
Produce
Define "compare"
Look at two or more things and tell how they are similar.
What is a theme that is developing in A Long Walk to Water?
Answers will vary!
Ms. Keegan has office hours on...
Wednesdays, lunch and after school