"All Summer in a Day"
The author and genre of “All Summer in a Day”
Who is Ray Bradbury and science fiction?
The author of “The Fifty-First Dragon”
Who is Heywood Broun?
The author of "Three Skeleton Key"
Who is George G Toudouze?
The author of "Button, Button"
Who is Richard Matheson?
Definition of a noun
What is a person, place, thing, or idea
While the other children are energetic and outgoing, Margot is best described as ___ & ___ which makes her stand out from her peers.
What is ___ & ___ (any 2 combos would work)?:
Depressed, quiet, shy, lonely, obsessive, isolated, withdrawn, frail, washed-out, pale, fragile, emotionally unavailable, victim, outsider
The magic word the Headmaster gives Gawaine
What is Rumplesnitz?
Name of the narrator
What is a trick question?
The point of view "Button, Button" is told from.
Identify POV with explanation
What is third-person limited, mostly from Norma's perspective
Definition of an adjective
What is a word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun?
Margot's classmates are jealous of her primarily because she has this distinct advantage from her childhood on Earth.
The primary plot of revolves around this type of conflict where Margot is bullied by her peers.
What is remembering what the sun looks and feels like?
What is Person vs Person conflict?
Gawaine struggles internally throughout his quest due to this main personal conflict
What is his lack of confidence and fear of dragons?
Description of the rats using a minimum of 2 adjectives
What is: violent, carnivorous, overwhelming, vengeful, relentless, huge, bold, strong, fierce, hungry, starving, desperate, terrifying, scary, uncanny, smart, brave, aggressive, ferocious, vicious, unified, wild, crazed
This disagreement between Arthur and Norma creates tension in the story
What is Norma’s desire to push the button conflicts directly with Arthur’s ethical refusal, leaving readers uncertain about her final choice.
The meaning of the Latin root SPEC / SPECT
The meaning of the Latin root FORT
What is look, see, or observe?
What is strong?
This quiet, ashamed action by the children shows they finally understand what Margot was missing while locked in the closet.
What is walking back slowly to let her out (or returning to the closet in silence/shame) after seeing the sun?
The 3 phrases of Gawaine's characterization throughout the story
Varying answers may include
1. cowardly, unpromising, pathetic, apathetic, lack spirit, lack motivation, lack courage, scared, hesitant
2. Overconfident, arrogant, cocky, proud, boastful, showboating,
3. Terrified, defeated, paralyzed, vulnerable, powerless, helpless, fearful
The reason why setting creates suspense in this story. Identify the setting and explain how suspense is created
What is: scary, ominous, danger, peril, isolated, sequestered, hostile, foreshadowing
The lesson a reader can learn from "Button, Button"
Temptation and greed can lead to unforeseen and tragic consequences
Or
Your actions have consequences
The difference between a noun and a proper noun. Provide an example of a proper noun.
What is a word that is used in place of a noun?
The children’s quiet, regretful reactions when the sun disappears and the rain returns best illustrate this lesson about the harm caused by peer pressure.
What is "people may not understand the harm they have caused until it is too late"?
Theme of "The Fifty-First Dragon"
What is "is that self-confidence and belief in one's own abilities"
(answers may vary, but must relate)
The names and fate of the three lighthouse keepers
The Narrator: Survives the encounter unharmed and returns to the lighthouse to keep working.
Le Gleo: Loses his sanity from the psychological terror and is permanently placed in an asylum.
Itchoua: Succumbs to severe infections caused by the bites he received from the sea rats and dies
Norma experiences this central internal struggle when decided whether or not to press the button.
Hint: moral= beliefs concerning what is right and wrong
What is her inner battle between financial greed and moral loyalty to Arthur?
Identify the possessive pronoun in the following sentence: "Ms. Ballin and Mrs. Gleason loved their students so much, they let them use their study guides on the Quarterly."
What is their?