Flying Lessons
What sport did the main character love to play?
Basketball
What is it called when the narrator tells you a character's thoughts?
When the narrator uses the pronoun, "I."
First Person Narration
Correct or Incorrect capitalization?
The man put his money in the Bank.
Incorrect (bank should not be capitalized)
What was the name of the shark in the children's book we read?
Clark
What was the name of the bully at the Muni Gym?
Dante
What is it called when an author uses conversations in their story?
Dialogue
When the narrator uses the pronoun, "You."
2nd Person Narration
Correct or incorrect comma placement?
Farmer Rabquer owns cows, sheep, chickens, and pigs.
Correct
What painting did we look at to discuss descriptive language?
Starry Night
What food did Slim offer the main character as a "balanced meal?"
Hot dog and soda
Why would an author use flashbacks?
To give backstory/past information
When the narrator uses the pronouns, "He," "She," and "It."
Correct or incorrect quotation mark placement?
Dr. Hayre stormed into the classroom and said, "Why are you playing games in school?"
Correct
What instrument does Mr. Rabquer play?
Drums
What kind of car did the main character sleep in?
VW Bug
What technique is used when 2 stories are happening at the same time?
Multiple Plot Lines
When the narrator switches between different types of narration throughout the story.
Hybrid Narration
Yesterday we made sure our lockers were "clean."
Emphasis
What type of food was "stolen" from the old lady in the Snack Attack video?
Cookies
What was the main character's lesson from the summer? (Hint: he wrote it in an essay)
When someone who rarely speaks gives advice, you take it.
Which goal focuses on engaging the reader's emotions?
Stir Empathy
What type of narration was Flying Lessons written in?
Hybrid
Which words in this movie title should be capitalized? (only counts if you say all of them)
james and the giant peach
James, Giant, and Peach
What city finally disposed of the Garbage Barge's trash?
Brooklyn, NY.