Table of Contents
Where is the Table of Contents located in the book?
At the beginning or at the end?
Beginning
Where is Shadrack originally from?
Liberia (Africa)
What were Lisette's responsibilities outside of school?
Took care of siblings and did chores in the evenings
What is the "focus question" for this workshop?
Why is the fight for basic human rights so hard?
What is the focus question of workshop 2?
How do we prevent Earth's freshwater supply from drying up?
What is the title of Workshop 4?
The Hunt for Lincoln's Killer
How old was Shadrack when he first started Read 180 class?
14 years old
Describe Lisette as a reader.
She made mistakes, read slowly and really didn't understand what she read.
Its about 3 children who overcame hardship, prejudice and abuse.
The 3 now help other children
Name one fact you learned from the introduction under the title Water Fight.
Earth's water supply is threatened by droughts
It's a global (world) problem
How many parts does each workshop have?
2
How did Shadrack's American dream turn into a nightmare?
kids made fun of him, he was held back twice, he was afraid he wouldn't make it to high school
How did Lisette improve her reading?
She focused on Read 180, read books, and asked for help.
What is one topic covered in part one?
Speaking Out, It's Your Right, Street Smarts, Malala Yousafzai's Amazing Journey
What is one topic covered in part 1?
Drought, Rain and Fire, Drought Report, Decade of Drought
Read the captions in workshop 5 on page 4. What would you summarize that the workshop is about?
Health problems, sicknesses and disease
How did Read 180 help Shadrack?
It helped him become a better reader and writer as well as boosted his confidence.
How has Lisette's improvement in reading affected her life?
Her grades went up, she volunteers to read aloud, she can help her siblings with homework
What is a topic covered in part 2?
Story of a Child Slave, The Fight Against Child Slavery, I Dream a World
What is one topic covered in part 2?
Are you a Water Saver or a Water Hog? Running Dry, Toilet to Tap
What page talks about how people in the US were saddened by Abraham Lincoln's assassination?
pg. 218
What shows Shadrack's success?
He graduated high school and college, He runs his own theater company, he stills pursues his dreams
Why was this story called a "180 Story"?
Doing a 180 means to turn in the opposite direction and one can see Lisette turned from a struggling reader to better reader.
What is an inference you can make after exploring Workshop 1?
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What is an inference you can make after exploring Water Fight?
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