NA Southwest
What is the climate (weather) like in the US Southwest region?
Generally more hot, sunny, and dry. Lower rainfall.
What is the climate (weather) like in the Pacific Northwest?
Generally cooler, more temperate, higher rainfall.
How does the climate compare between the Southwest and Pacific Northwest?
The climate of the Southwest is generally hotter and drier whereas the climate of the Pacific Northwest is cooler with more rainfall.
What does shuddered mean?
To suddenly shake with fear, excitement, or disgust
What is does free verse mean?
A type of poem with not set length, does not have to have a set rhyming scheme
What is the geography like in the US Southwest?
Generally more desert like, with cliffs and valleys, some lakes and rivers.
What is the Geography like in the US Pacific Northwest?
The Pacific Northwest borders the Pacific Ocean and also has mountains, forests, and tall trees.
How does the geography of the southwest compare to the Pacific Northwest?
The geography of the southwest is more desert like with cliffs, valleys, and rivers. The geography of the Pacific Northwest is more lush, with big forests, mountains - and the Pacific Northwest region borders the Pacific Ocean whereas the southwest region does not have access to the ocean.
What does rhyme mean?
When words have the same ending sound
What is a theme?
A theme is a lesson or message the author is trying to convey.
What are 3-4 the Ancient Puebloans ate?
Possible answers: corn, berries, cacti, foxes, bobcats, mountain lions, coyotes, rabbits, squirrels, etc.
What are 3-4 things the people of the Pacific Northwest ate?
Possible answers: fish (like salmon), whales, clams & other seafood, bears, plants, deer, foxes, squirrels, corn, berries, etc.
How do the homes of the Native American people of the Southwest compare to the homes of the Native American people of the Pacific Northwest?
The homes of the Native American people of the Southwest were either built underneath huge sweeping cliffs, built close together in city-like formation or they built homes partially underground and covered. The Native American people of the Pacific Northwest used wood from nearby forests to build plank houses, usually next to the ocean, lakes, or nearby rivers for easy access to water.
What does ambitious mean?
The fierce desire to do well for one's self, to improve
What are some examples of literary themes? List 3-4 examples.
Possible answers: love, anger, courage, overcoming obstacles, love of family, love of pets, hero, friendship, tragedy, death
Describe the homes of the Native American people of the Southwest.
Possible answers: homes made of mud, clay built underneath cliffs - stacked on top and next to one another in small cities. Some homes were dug partially into the ground and covered to protect against the elements.
Describe the homes of the Native American people of the Pacific Northwest?
They lived in plank houses made of wood, and would build their homes next to water for easy access
What similarities do the Native American people of the Southwest & Pacific Northwest have?
They traded one another for food, supplies, etc. They lived together in villages. The used the animals that they killed fully - fur for clothes, bones for tools/utensils, etc. They both created works of art - painted pottery, baskets, totem poles, cave drawing/petroglyphs. They both had to adapt how they lived based on the climate and geography of their region.
What does satisfaction mean?
The state of being satisfied, happy, content
What is the theme of Stage Fright?
The theme of Stage Fright can possibly be overcoming obstacles, accomplishing a goal, bravery, courage, etc.
What are some artifacts that were left behind from the Ancient Puebloans that tell us how they lived?
Metates (grinding stones), arrowheads, clay pots, baskets, etc.
How did the Native American people of the Pacific Northwest use cedar trees? Describe at least 3 ways.
Possible answer: they used the plentiful wood from forests to built canoes/boats to travel and go fishing, plank houses, totem poles, utensils, bats, carvings for decoration, etc.
What does narrative mean?
A type of literature that tells a story, usually with characters and dialogue - narratives can be in poem form, essay form or book form
What are 3 ways to make your Introductory paragraphs more interesting to your reader?
1. Add a hook.
2. Introduce your characters (describe their personalities/traits).
3. Describe your setting to the reader.
Think - what is my story REALLY about & identify a theme for your narrative writing - WHY is this story important?