Copper Sun
Copper Sun 2
Reading Strategies
Fiction Vocabulary
Random
100
This woman spent time with Amari, from Cape Coast Castle, up until the moment she was sold to Mr. Derby.
Who is Afi?
100

**** TRIPLE THREAT****


Who is the author of the book Copper Sun.

Who is Sharon Draper?

100
To make pictures in your head while you read something.
What is visualizing, or making a mind movie?
100

Define the following word: Setting and name one other than Ziavi

cape coast castle, sullivans island, charlestown, derbyshire, forest

100

Which Elite sports team has won the most games even going to State Championship? 

What is "Volleyball"

200
This character has a dog named Hushpuppy, and is always laughing and having a good time.
Who is Tidbit?
200
A man that helps Amari learn some English during her trip on America.
Who is Bill (The red-headed sailor)?
200
To use evidence to guess what will happen next in a book.
What is predicting?
200
Define the following word: Conflict
The main problem in a fiction story.
200

****TRIPLE THREAT****

Today is the first day of this professional sports season.

What is baseball?

300

****DAILY DOUBLE***


The year that Copper Sun takes place.

What is 1738-1776?

300
After Amari's village is burned down, she is taken to this large building before she gets onto the slave ship.
What is Cape Coast Caste?
300
Expert Reader's ask these before, during and after reading text.
What are questions.
300
Define the following word: Resolution
When the main problem in a story is solved.
300

***DAILY DOUBLE ****


The name of the poem that opens COPPER SUN

Who is Heritage by  Countee Cullen

400
The number of years Polly has to work as an indentured servant.
What is 14 years?
400
A man who Polly worked for before she was sold to Mr. Derby.
Who is Jeremy Carton?
400
When Expert Readers find the most important information from something they have read and explain it in only a few, short sentences.
What is summarizing?
400

Define the following word: Protagonist

The main character in the story.

400

Mr Smith , how many years has he taught at ESA?!

What is 12 years?

500
This is the part of the plantation that only Mr. Derby has a key for.
What is the smokehouse?
500
The name of Amari's village at the beginning of the book.
What is Ziavi?
500

*** DAILY DOUBLE****


Who taught Amari first words in English?

Who is Bill

500
Define the following word: Antagonist
The character that works against the main character in a fiction story.
500

Name 3 faculty or staff members who atended an HBCU

Dobson, Edwards, Hutchins-Trapp, Barnett, Bailey,
Pippens, Mr. West, Mr. Smith

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