Piecing Me Together
What is Jade's hometown best friend's name?
LeeLee
Name the paragraph parts of an argumentative essay
intro, body 1, counterclaim, body 2 (rebuttal), conclusion
What part of speech is the bolded word?
When we get to Zack's Burgers, they are impatient with the woman who is taking our order.
subordinating conjunction
What does Maxine want to celebrate by taking Jade out to brunch?
Jade's birthday
What is Ms. Jones' favorite restaurant
Noodles and Company
I'll also accept Jimmy Johns
What was the name of the African American mentorship program that Mrs. Parker found for Jade?
Woman to Woman, Woman to Woman: A Mentorship Program for African American Girls
What is the definition of a counterargument
The other side of an argument
What part of speech is the bolded word
The man at the counter calls my number and gives me my food.
Action verb
Who told Jade once that knowing how to read words and knowing when to speak them was the most valuable commodity?
Her father
How old is Ms. Jones
21 and thriving
Why does Jade leave her first Woman to Woman meeting?
her mentor (Maxine) was not ther
What is the definition of a rebuttal
The response to the counterargument
What part of speech is the bolded word?
It is a princess crown.
adjective
Jade collages a crown after her encounter with a group of boys at a Dairy Queen. What are two of the five words she included on the crown that the boy could have called her?
Hija/Daughter, Amiga/Friend, Erudita/Scholar, Artista/Artist, Sonador/Dreamer
What is today's date? NO LOOKING ANYWHERE
March 6
In chapter 10, what about Maxine makes Jade wary of her new mentor?
she dated her uncle's (E.J.'s) friend, she missed the first meeting because of drama with her boyfriend
Which sentence, in the example, is the COUNTERCLAIM?
(1) Parents should be fined when their
children bully because it will send a
message. (2) Some say it is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school. (3) Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done. (4) The fines
will encourage parents to focus on anti-bullying in the home.
2: Some say it is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school.
What part of speech is the bolded word?
They've lived together since we were in middle school.
Pronoun
TWO PART QUESTION: Maxine asked Jade's mother's permission to take her somewhere after they weren't allowed to go to lunch. Where did Maxine want to take Jade and what did she want to buy for Jade?
a bookstore (Powell's), she wanted to buy her art books
What is the pythagorean theorem
a2+b2=c2
In chapter 12, who does Sam live with and why?
her grandparents, her mother wasn't good as a mom / her mother dropped Sam off with her grandparents because she couldn't take care of her
What part of the argument is bolded
Cell phones should not be allowed in classrooms. One reason why cell phones should not be allowed in classrooms is because students are easily distracted by cell phones. According to Brandon Gaille, 71% of students send or receive text messages on their cell phones in class.
claim
What parts of speech are the bolded words?
The energetic dog ran quickly across the yard and barked at strangers.
energetic: adjective
yard: noun
Barked: action verb
Why does Jade walk Sam to and from the bus stop when Sam visits North Portland?
Sam's grandparents are nervous about the neighborhood, Sam's grandparents don't think it is safe, to make Sam's grandparents feel better about her visiting
What day is St. Patricks Day
March 17