Characters
The narrator of our story
Who is Retta
Where Retta and Estelle were waitresses
What is Bluebell's
threat or attempt to injure
assault
What is the difference between making an inference versus making a prediction
What is
Inferences focus on why people have done or do what they do (the past/present) based on the text
Predictions focus on what will happen based on the text (future)
Who did Retta's mom leave her dad for?
Who is The Dollar King/King
The terrible boss that sexually assaulted Retta
The place Retta wants to move to follow her dream
What is Nashville
What does it mean to grovel?
act in a way in order to obtain someone's forgiveness or favor.
What are the three main things you compare and contrast while reading?
Events, settings, and characters
What is Retta's first job when she comes to Nashville
What is "answering phones at Dean's Auto Den"
Retta's best friend from Starling
Who is Brenda
The name of the hotel she performs at in Franklin
What is Jackson's
What is to make up for, punishment
The reading strategy we practiced last class
What is Drawing Conclusions
Make a connection to "Somebody Everybody Listens To" to an event or idea.
example: Retta went to McDonald's with her friend Brenda, I went to McDonald's with my best friend too.
A connection that is an event or idea from the story
The girl Retta can't stand that is rich
Who is Tercell
The town Retta is from
What is Starling
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
What is an Anecdote
What are the 5 things to look for when trying to visualize the text?
Words that describe looks, sounds, smells, feels, and taste.
What is the essential question of this unit?
How far can a dream take you?
The girl that worked at the bookstore. She let Retta borrow (steal) some books from the store
Who is Emmerson
Where does Ricky Dean give Retta tickets to go to after her last day on the job?
What is The Mockingbird
rapid slide up or down a scale
What is Glissandos
What does it mean to paraphrase
To retell a piece of writing in your own words.
What is the one thing Retta did NOT lose while being mugged?
Her cellphone