Figure out the word
Pregame is the game before the game
What does preexisting mean?
Something that existed before
314 is a good class.
314 is the light of the my life.
How does the word choice in the second sentence impact the speaker's POV.
It makes it clear that 314 is the best and makes his whole world better.
What is similiar about the settings of both parts of Long Walk to Water
They both take place in Sudan
Who are the two main characters of a Long Walk to Water
Nya and Salva
We missed these two scholars birthdays becuase they were in July
Who are Yeilimar and Shymir
Created to fit a need
Class 314 is having a disagreement about how to spend Friday
Class 314 is having a conflict about how to spend Friday.
How does the point of view change in the second sentence.
It makes it seem more like a fight. The POV becomes more negative.
What is different about the two settings in Long WAlk to Water.
One story takes place in 2008, one takes place in 1995.
Third person, with alternating character focus
This is the next birthday in our class
Who is Zaiylaa
Mr. Macyk has a paper bag, we must be getting donuts. But our hopes were dashed once he opened the bag and we saw it was filled with pencils.
What does dashed mean in this contest?
Ruined or destroyed
After Rameek beat him up, Mr. Macyk started crying.
After Rameek beat him up, Mr. Macyk started wailing.
What effect does using the word wailing have on the sentence?
It makes it more powerful and shows Mr. Macyk is crying loud and in pain
How does the setting (a dry place where water is far away) impact Nya's character.
It makes her determined and thirsty and makes her walk toward water.
What plot event caused Salva to FIRST begin walking
The rebels invaded his school
These two Steel scholars have birthdays on back to back days in the middle of December
Who are Khylil and Mawiyah
Mr. Macyk's face became very solemn when he told about the missing seventh graders who had vanished into the void.
What is formal, dignified, serious
Mr. Davis-Green is economical.
Mr. Davis-Green is cheap
How does the point of view about Mr. Davis Green change in the second sentence.
It is a more negative point of view.
How does the setting (war-torn Sudan) impact Salva
It makes it dangerous and causes him to be embarassed. It makes him sad and alone.
What is the main conflict in Nya's story. (Hint, the setting causes the conflict)
To get water in a harsh environment
On November 24, we celebrate Mikai'l's birthday. Two days later we celebrate this scholar.
Who is Kyyonn
Identity means the state of being who you are
Formality means the state of being formal
Creativity means the state of being creative
Civilization is living in a society coopartively
What does civility mean?
The state of being cooperative and following norms. Living in a socity.
Mr. Macyk got stars in his eyes when he looked at the pizza. What is Mr. Macyk's point of view about the pizza?
He loves it
How does the setting impact the plot.
Because it takes place in South Sudan there is a war that will impact everything. The people's parents will disappear so they have to walk to water.
Nya and Salva's life are both lives of solitude. What does solitude mean?
Being alone
311 is the name of a band from when Mr. Macyk was a kid. 3/11 is this scholar's birthday.
Who is Rameek