Black Enough
When Cam interacts with the group of White teenagers, he pretends...
he cares about basketball
What theme does this quote develop?
"And to some people you'll never be Native enough."
a) identity
b) love
c) family
d) sisterhood
a) identity
"'Miigwech, Little Sister,' Art says warmly. He always thanks me for giving them their private morning time."
What does Miigwech mean?
Thank You
How do you indicate a time jump in a story?
***
OR
A larger paragraph break
True or False: Mr. Shah can dunk a basketball.
False: Mr. Shah has no hops!
Identify a theme in Black Enough.
Acceptable answers: Relationships, Love, Social Justice, and more
What theme does this quote develop?
"Jamie and I eat dinner in silence. Anyone looking at us would surmise we are on a very bad first date. We appear to have zero connection."
a) community
b) romance
c) redemption
d) sisterhood
b) romance
"'And how will you help me, Gaagaagi?' I ask quietly.
The smell hits me when I realize something is just beyond the boulder along the shore."
Is Gaagaagi a noun, adjective, or verb?
Gaagaagi is a noun because it is doing the action in this sentence (helping).
Gaagaagi means Raven
Mr. Shah looked outside. "It's a beautiful day."
What writing tool is: "Mr. Shah looked outside."?
Action tag
Mr. Shah listens to A LOT of reggaetón. Name 1 reggaetón musician that Mr. Shah regularly listens to.
Acceptable answers: Shakira, Karol G, Becky G, Bad Bunny, Bad Gyal, Rosalía, Young Miko
What is the difference between Cam and Myron's Facebook page?
Cam only posted stupid stuff; whereas, Myron posted some social justice content
What 2 themes does this quote develop?
"I really don't like The Lily and Travis Saga. I only watch because my best friend stars in it and she needs my protection."
a) death
b) love
c) White-Indigenous interactions
d) sisterhood
b) love and d) sisterhood
"If Aunt Teddie ever heard my older cousin Monk call me White Sheep, even when he's giiwashkwebii, he'd be leaving the party with two black eyes."
What does giiwashkwebii mean?
Drunk
What 2 things should an author accomplish in the first 100 words.
1) Establish conflict
2) Cultivate character empathy
Why did Mr. Shah’s prom date end up not going with him to prom?
a) Her parents found out that Mr. Shah was a rapper named Anarchy, and her parents didn’t want their daughter dating a rapper named Anarchy.
b) The varsity quarterback asked her to prom, so she ditched Mr. Shah.
c) Mr. Shah was participating in an anti-oil strike, so he was biking and walking everywhere. Mr. Shah refused to go to prom in a limo, so his date ditched him.
d) She found out that Mr. Shah was illegally selling Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to middle school kids after school. Angry at this behavior, she called off their date.
c) Mr. Shah was participating in an anti-oil strike, so he was biking and walking everywhere. Mr. Shah refused to go to prom in a limo, so his date ditched him.
What is the final image of Black Enough?
Cam asks Myron to tell him about Linton McCants.
What 2 themes does this quote develop?
"Giizhik is one of our traditional medicines. Cedar. One of the big four. It's a cleanser, a purifying medicine."
a) sisterhood
b) romance
c) herbalism
d) culture and identity
c) herbalism and d) culture and identity
"Auntie has shown me how to be a strong Nish kwe—full of love, anger, humor, sorrow, and joy. Not as something perfect: She is a woman who is complex and sometimes exhausted, but mostly brave."
What does Nish kwe mean?
Indigenous women
Italics serve many purposes in creative writing. Identify 3 uses for italics.
1) Internal Dialogue
2) Texting
3) Sounds
4) Emphasis
What is Mr. Shah's favorite water temperature to swim in?
Ice-cold water
When Myron starts talking to the group of White teenagers, he...
changes how he speaks.
What theme is NOT developed by this quote?
"Auntie had told us, When you criticize Maggie, just remember she was raised by one of those sisters, the one who didn't kill herself. I spot Auntie now, holding Maggie's hand while they both cry."
a) community
b) romance
c) Indian Boarding Schools
d) sisterhood
b) romance
"It's my father's distinctive handwriting. He wrote one word on the back of the envelope: N'Daunis."
What does N'Daunis mean?
My Daunis
Also acceptable: My daughter
How do you indicate an interruption of thought or dialogue in writing?
Em Dash (-)
On average how many text messages does Mr. Shah receive per day?
1