Bronx Masquerade
You have to be yourself no matter what people think, we're all given unique qualities that we should be proud of... this is Bronx Masquerade's _________.
The genre of text we read throughout unit 2.
Realistic Fiction
This word was used to describe Ted's physical feature.. bony and lean
Angular
Why did Ted spend his summer outside?
He needed some time alone.
Why was Lemon Brown's treasure valuable to him?
It was found in the pocket of his son when he died in war.
This was an event that took place in class where students shared their poetry and art.
Open Mic
The writer uses this writing skill to tell a story in different ways. Usually depending on the characters perspective, the plot and the theme. Some of you had to choose one of these before for your writing.
Text Structure
Connotation
What did the knife and pellet gun show about Ted?
That he was afraid of sleeping outside alone.
The Treasure of Lemon Brown POV is __________.
Third person
Bronx Masquerade's structure is _____________.
Internal Conflict
You do this as you read the story jotting down words to help you gather important information about the text.
Tracking the theme or character
Used to talk to a text and help with comprehending what you're reading while you read.
Annotation Key
Golden's Glass theme is __________.
It's okay to take time away/apart to find yourself.
Lemon Brown's physical traits are _____________.
Old... African American... Wrinkled... White hair
What is the setting of Bronx Masquerade? How does it connect with the theme?
School. It connects because this is where the major characters feel out of place because of the way they're treated by their peers.
You reread a text to see how the author (writer) uses these THREE components of a story to connect the text to the theme.
Characters, Setting and Plot
The actual factual definition of a word.
Denotation
How did Ted's idea of independence change throughout the text?
He thought he needed to be alone to be independent. He then figures out he can be around others and still be independent.
How did Greg feel about his father after meeting Lemon Brown in the abandoned house?
Appreciation for him making hard decisions and sticking to them.
How does Bronx Masquerade and the Harlem Renaissance relate?
The text and the movement both include artist and poets who come together to share their talent about struggles or problems they're facing.
When taking a test Ms. Johnson always tell us to ________ when answering questions.
Process of elimination... Make sure you're choosing the answer choice for what the question is asking specifically... Make notes after reading each paragraph/section... ANY helpful tip she's mentioned before
A time period full of the great African American creatives in the North. Many thrived in music, dance, literature, art, theatre and politics.
Harlem Renaissance
Golden's Glass text structure is __________.
Chronological Order
What is Lemon Brown's treasure?
A Harmonica and newspaper articles from when he was a musician.