Against the Odds
Who is the main person in the text
Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger?
What is the main group of people in the Grapes of Wrath and Dust Bowl video?
Farmers
The main person in the text?
Francisco Jimenez (aka Panchito)
Who is the main person in the text?
Aimee Mullins?
Who is the main person in the text?
William Kamkwamba?
Where did the main event take place?
New York City (Hudson River)
Where did the main events take place?
Oklahoma, or other states in the middle of the country (aka America's Breadbasket)
Where did the main events of the text take place?
California
Which country is the main person from?
United States
Where did the main events take place?
Masitala, Malawi - in Africa
What are some of the numbers that Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger had to take into account with his obstacle? Name 3
1. 3,000 feet above
2. 150 passengers
3. 2 nearby airports
4. 30 seconds to make a decision
5. 145 mph landing
What are some of the items that the people wanted to take with them in Grapes of Wrath? Name at least 5
1.items for camping: pot, tent, mattress, lanter, buckets, clothes, rifle, water bottle, tools.
2. a doll
3. Indian bow
4. a big stick
5. a book - Pilgrim's Progress
6. a pipe
7. Picture of an angel
8. china dog
9. letter
10. old time hat
Papa and Mama each have an item that they value. Name both items
Papa - car
Mama - pot
Aimee Mullins mentions many places in her personal narrative. 6 specifically are mentioned. Name at least 4 places
1. New York Public Library
2. School
3. Hospital
4. Beach
5. Family Party
6. On the street (with the girl who looks up to her as a role model)
What are some of the materials used to make his invention? Name 3
1. Blue gum trees
2. bicycle parts
3. flattened plastic pipes
4. copper wire
5. car battery
What are some of the obstacles that he faced?
1. Engine exploded mid-flight
2. Plane had nowhere to land
What are some of the obstacles they faced?
1. The weather was in a normal drought phase
2. Farming equipment was expensive and put farmers into debt
3. They are hesitant to leave the land that they feel so connected to
What are some of the obstacles that he faced?
1. He and his family were constantly moving
2. He and his family were poor
3. He was not a strong student
4. He did not have many peers as friends
What are some obstacles she faced?
1. physical challenges of walking with prosthetics
2. discrimination (from teacher, father)
3. having people see her for her successes rather than her challenges (speaker request)
What are some of the obstacles he faced?
1. His family is poor
2. He had limited schooling
3. He had limited English to talk with potential investors
4. He had limited social interactions (ex. at school)