Vocab
delicate; weak & fragile
mistrust
event of the plot that starts the conflict
inciting incident
What is the setting of the story?
a poor urban area (NY) in the 1950s
Why did Roger try to steal Mrs. Jones' purse?
Because the heavy rain flooded the football field, the championship game was postponed until Saturday.
Name the cause
Cause: the heavy rain flooded the football field
empty; lacking interest or charm; dry
barren
person, animal or thing that performs the actions and speaks the dialogue
character
What is the inciting incident of the story?
Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones' pocketbook.
Which character was dirty and lacked integrity?
Roger
Maya forgot to charge her laptop overnight, so it turned off right in the middle of her science presentation.
Name the effect.
it turned off right in the middle of her science presentation
doing the right thing when no one is looking
integrity
main idea or lesson learned in a story
theme
What is the main conflict of the story?
external - Roger vs Mrs. Jones
What did Mrs. Jones do after Roger fell trying to steal her purse?
drags Roger back to her house
Since the local animal shelter was running low on supplies, the eighth-grade student council organized a weekend pet food drive.
Name the cause
the local animal shelter was running low on supplies
presentable
logical sequence of events that develops a story
plot
What is the resolution of the story?
Roger says, "Thank you."
Where does Mrs. Jones work?
hotel beauty shop
Jackson practiced his trumpet for thirty minutes every day, and as a result, he was awarded first chair in the school band.
Name the effect.
he was awarded first chair in the school band
form of language spoken by a certain group
dialect
central problem or issue to be resolved involving the main character
conflict
What is the theme of the story?
Treat people with respect & dignity; be a person of integrity.
Give 2 details that support how we know Roger probably has a poor home life.
he tried to steal a purse;
he was dirty;
he was frail;
there was no one at home late at night
The power went out across the entire neighborhood due to strong winds knocking down a major electrical line.
Name the effect.
the power went out across the entire neighborhood