Inferences
Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door.
What problem is Cassie having?
Cassie woke up too late!
What question should we ask ourselves when we are trying to determine the overall structure of a fictional text?
how is the text organized, or set up?
"If my hair were a tree I'd climb it. I'd kneel down beneath it and enshrine it. I'd treat it like gold then mine it. Each day before school I unwind it."
Which lines BEST suggest that Josh adores/ takes great pride in his hair?
"I'd kneel down beneath it and enshrine it. I'd treat it like gold then mine it."
What punctuation mark do you need to quote accurately from the text?
She's as cold as a winter day
The line above is an example of
a. metaphor
b. simile
c. alliteration
Simile
Kelvin was waiting in front of the corner store at 3:56. His muscles were tense and he was sweating a bit more than usual. The other kids gathered in front of the little storefront were much more relaxed, even playful. They joked back and forth lightly to each other but for Kelvin, time slowed. 3:57. “Don’t worry, Kelvin. He ain’t even gonna show up.” Kelvin hoped that he wouldn’t. A black four- door Camry with tinted windows pulled up and parked across the street. Kelvin gulped. 3:58. A group of teenagers piled out of the car. James was in the front. “Hi-ya, Kelvin. Glad you could make it,” James said. Kelvin felt smaller.
How is Kelvin feeling as he waits outside of the corner store?
Nervous and a little afraid
Where are some places in a book we can turn to in order to help us figure out its structure?
Section title, chapter titles, shapes of the poems if it's a poetry text
Kelvin was waiting in front of the corner store at 3:56. His muscles were tense and he was sweating a bit more than usual. The other kids gathered in front of the little storefront were much more relaxed, even playful. They joked back and forth lightly to each other but for Kelvin, time slowed. 3:57. “Don’t worry, Kelvin. He ain’t even gonna show up.” Kelvin hoped that he wouldn’t. A black four- door Camry with tinted windows pulled up and parked across the street. Kelvin gulped. 3:58. A group of teenagers piled out of the car. James was in the front. “Hi-ya, Kelvin. Glad you could make it,” James said. Kelvin felt smaller.
Which lines show that Kevin feels nervous and a little afraid?
"His muscles were tense and he was sweating a bit more than usual."
"but for Kelvin, time slowed."
What symbol do we use when a line breaks in poetry but we want to include all the lines in our quote?
"From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar/ Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore"
The following lines are an example of
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. alliteration
simile and alliteration
"Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sobs. His mother comforted him, “There, there, Max. We’ll just find something else to do.” She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, “I don’t wanna sand-mich!” A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed."
Why is Max upset?
He wanted to fly his kite but the weather ruined his plans.
How do the last two lines of The Crossover, "crossing over/ us" remind us of the title?
The last two lines suggest that Josh's dad is still watching over his sons despite his death and that the boys must grow up and cross over to a new chapter in their life now that he is gone.
Which line best supports the inference that Chuck Bell, aka Dad, is extremely sick?
"I hear panting coming from Mom and Dad's room, but we don't own a dog."
What should we include at the end of a quote in order to tell the reader where to turn in the book to find the line we referenced?
A page number!
What does awe mean?
to be amazed
to be in wonderment
Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."
Why do Ryan's eyes get red and itchy when he walks into Robert's house?
He's allergic to the big orange cat sitting on the couch.
After Josh goes through a challenge and must overcome an obstacle.When Josh learns something new about life.
Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door.
Which line supports the inference that Cassie is late for school?
"Cassie threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door."
What's wrong with the quote below:
"Rebounding is the art/ of anticipating/ of always being prepared" (p. 146 of "The Crossover")
The first slash is in the wrong place.
What does haughty mean?
arrogant
Tony walked out of the shopping mall with his arms full of bags and the sun shining on him. As he approached his car, he started awkwardly feeling around his pockets with his arm full of bags. He did not find what he was looking for so he transferred the bags on one arm to the other arm, which already had bags. Tony had a lot of bags on one arm. He still couldn't find what he was looking for. Now he dropped the bags and plunged both hands desperately into all of the pockets on his jeans. With a look of despair, Tony ran to his car. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. Then he saw something on the passenger seat of the car. He stopped looking and pulled his phone out of his pocket.
What does Tony see on the passenger seat?
*Why is Tony getting on the phone?
His keys!
*Calling for help, maybe AAA, roadside assistance
What is the overall structure of the novel, "The Crossover"?
The book is organized like a basketball game where each section mirror a quarter in a basketball game.
Page 125 of the Crossover
Which lines support the inference that Chuck's fame allowed him to drive away safely once stopped by the police?
"Dad says, Look, sir/ my name is Chuck Bell/ and I'm just trying/ to get my boy/ to his basketball game."
"the cop smiles/ after verifying/ Dad's identity/ on Google and says/ You Da Man!"
What is incorrect about the quote below:
"The spinach/ and tufu/ salad/ Mom packed/ for my lunch/ today is cruel" (p. 161 of "The Crossover")
What does melancholy mean?
feeling a sense of sadness