Mom & Me & Mom 1
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What makes Maya so uneasy about being with her mom?
Her mom abandoned her.
She didn't act like her grandma.
Which words need to be capitalized in the following sentence?
i went to heb and picked up cereal with my mom.
I
HEB
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What lesson does Maya learn from her mother on pg. 79?
A simple act of kindness can make a big difference to someone.
What are 2 things that the exposition should include?
setting, characters, possibly conflict
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What does supervision mean on pg. 77 based on the context of the story?
She's too young to stay by herself and needs someone to watch her.
Who is Maya's brother?
Bailey
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Which words need to be capitalized in the following sentence?
i yelled, "don't make that mistake again!"
I
Don't
What is the MAIN conflict in the memoir?
Maya having to adjust to living with her mother who is very different than her grandma.
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What plot element comes right before the climax?
rising action
How old was Maya when she was sent to live with her mom in San Francisco?
13
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Why is Maya upset about the way her brother, Bailey, is reacting to their mother?
They both used to dislike their mother. She's upset with his devotion to their mother and that he may possibly ignore her.
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What do you need to get a great score on a reading response? (Think about what we did yesterday.)
Restate the question, Answer the question, Cite text evidence, and Explain why your evidence matters. (R.A.C.E.)
How do we know that Bailey and Maya didn't care for their mother when they were little? Maya references a specific story from when they were young.
When their mom sent toys, they would poke out the eyes on the dolls and smash the toy trains with rocks.
What is the turning point of the story called?
climax
On page 79, what does charitable mean based on the context of the story?
Be more lenient and forgiving towards her mother. Give her a chance.
Why is Maya's mom okay with her calling her "Lady"?
She just hopes that Maya will accept her and eventually love her. They are still working it out.
Which words need to be capitalized in the following sentence?
bob goes to ridgeview middle school because it's the best.
Bob
Ridgeview Middle School
What best fits Bailey's feelings toward their mother based on his reunion with her?
A. Doesn't care about her.
B. Confused about her.
C. Overjoyed reuniting with her.
D. Disappointed by her.
C
What plot element occurs when the story's problem is resolved?
resolution
What genre is "Mom & Me & Mom"? (Be SPECIFIC)
Memoir
How are Bailey and Maya's reactions to their mother different?
Bailey is more accepting and is kind to her as soon as he sees her. Maya is more hesitant to be accepting because she doesn't understand the way her mom is. It's very different than how her grandmother is.
What does it mean when they ask you what the THEME of a passage is?
A theme is a life lesson or message we understand after reading a piece of text.
How would you describe Vivian Baxter's (Maya and Bailey's mom) personality?
Free-spirited, loud, unpredictable
TRUE or FALSE
The climax of the story always occurs halfway through the story.
FALSE
The climax typically occurs towards the end of a story.
Why does Maya say, "I may go back to Stamps with Momma." on page 81?
She wants to hurt Bailey's feelings because she doesn't like the way he's acting around their mother.