Grounded
Who was the story about?
Who were the main characters or this story?
Laura and Maurice
Do we include every detail in a summary?
NO
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
Simile
Who is Ms.Karabian's favorite artist?
Drake
What type of car did Grandma have?
A 1966 red chevy impala
What were Maurice's living conditions like?
not good, he lived with lots of people in a welfare hotel
What kind of details do we include in a summary?
ONLY key details
Comparing two things without using "like" or "as"
metaphor
What day do we go to the library?
Every other Wednesday!
What did Grandma's car represent to her?
Freedom, independence
Name one thing Laura learned from Maurice...
Maurice taught Laura to be grateful for what she has, he also gave her life meaning
Where do we state the title of the text and author name in a summary?
The first sentence
"In the text titled, "Grounded" by Tyler Jackson," ...
Onomatopoeia
Words that sound like what they are "pop, boom"
7th grade lunch is at what time on a regular day?
12:12
How did the characters feel while driving in the car?
Nervous/worried
Name one thing Maurice learned from Laura...
to have hope, she gave him new experiences, and taught him what it was like for someone to care about him
How long should a summary be?
Giving human like traits to nonhuman things
personification
The name of the courtyard where you have break is called...
The De La Cruz Courtyard!
What lesson did grandma and the granddaughter learn in the end?
They still had a lot to learn from each other.
The main idea of A Simple Act is...
relationships between two people where they learn from one another.
True or false: You should include your own opinion of the story in a summary.
False
an exaggeration
hyperbole
What is Ms.K's cat's name?
Pearl