Short Story
Name 2 short stories we studied in class and their authors.
The Necklace- Guy De Maupassant
Ghosting- Litia Alaelua
Name the two poems we studied and their poets.
My mothers words by Valma Galuvao
A simple thank you would be nice by Nicki Perese
What is a hook sentence?
A hook sentence is the first sentence in expressive essay that catches the readers attention. It can be a question, quote, fact etc about your topic.
What is a verb?
A word that shows action or state of being
Who won the super Rugby Final on Saturday?
Crusaders
What is one problem faced by a character in a short story we studied?
1. Madame Loisel losses the necklace in 'The Necklace'
Or
2. Litia Alaelua îs having a hard time letting go of her loved ones who passed in 'Ghosting'
State one message/theme in one of the poems. Or one they both shared.
Words are important and powerful.
What does a good essay introduction include?
Hook, background information and thesis.
What is the subject in this sentence:
"The boy kicked the ball."
The boy
What is the only planet that spins on its side?
Uranus
What is one lesson/theme you learned from one short story we studied?
'The Necklace'- Be honest and content/happy with what you have.
or
'Ghosting'- Cherish times with our loved ones and/or they never truly leave us when they passed.
What is one symbol or image used in one of the poem and what does it represent?
1. One powerful image in the poem *My Mother's Words* by Valma Galuvao is “A light to guide the way.” This symbolizes the mother’s wisdom and advice, which helps the speaker make good decisions and stay strong in life. Just like a light shows someone where to go in the dark, the mother’s words help the speaker through difficult and important moments in life.
2. One strong image in the poem is “a cool tropical glass of THANK YOU.” This image represents appreciation and relief. It compares a simple thank you to a refreshing drink, showing how something small like gratitude can make a big difference to someone who is tired and emotionally drained. It emphasizes how undervalued the speaker feels, and how powerful a few kind words could be.
What is a thesis sentence/statement? And how many points should you have for your essay?
A thesis sentence is your topic plus your main points. It introduces you 2-3 main points.
What is command verb? Give one example.
a verb used to give a command, instruction, or direction.
Discuss, Identify, List etc
What animal is known to spend 90% of its day sleeping?
Koala
How is the main character in a short story shown to change or learn something?
Ghosting- Litia haș grown to appreciate her loved ones and cherish the memories she has of them
How does the poets language help us understand the theme?
In both poems, the poets use clear and emotional language to show the importance of words. In My Mother's Words, gentle and strong words are shown as loving and guiding. In A Simple Thank You Would Be Nice, the poet uses angry and sharp words to show how painful it feels to be unappreciated. The language in both poems helps us understand how words can either build someone up or tear them down.
What is the structure for a conclusion paragraph?
Restate thesis, summary of main points, final thought.
What is a conjunction? Give 3 examples
Joining words
and, but, because
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
Compare two characters from different short stories.
What do we learn from their choices?
Madame Loisel is selfish and also wanting more than what she could afford which caused her to suffer in the future.
Litia îs a young girl who migrated from Samoa to NZ and struggles to find her identify. She remembers the memories with her loved ones and cherish them after they passed.
We learned that these two characters made different choices which led to different outcomes. As Loisel chose to be greedy and lie she suffered in the future while Litia came to accept the reality that her loved ones never truly leaves and cherish their memories instead of holding on to pain.
Identify 3 figurative language (ISHAMPOO) used in ONE of the poems we studied.
In A Simple Thank You Would Be Nice, three figurative language used are:
1. Simile – “like a shredder” compares how words cut her self-esteem.
2. Metaphor – “You speak cold” shows unkind speech.
3. Personification – “Your eyes condemn” gives human actions to eyes.
These help show the pain and frustration of being unappreciated.
My mothers words:
1. Idiom- "A light to guide the way” – an idiom meaning guidance or support through difficult times.
2. Hyperbole:
“Treasures of the heart” – exaggeration to show how valuable her mother’s words are.
“An echo to remind of all you taught” – exaggerated effect of memory and influence.
3. Alliteration:
“Serious, stern and strict” – repetition of the “s” sound emphasizes the mother’s firm character.
4. Metaphor:
“A light to guide the way” – compares her mother’s words to light, meaning guidance.
“Treasures of the heart” – compares the words to treasures, showing emotional value.
5. Personification:
“They fed courage into my lonely heart” – her mother’s words are given human ability to “feed courage”.
1. For your your response to literature essay how many poems and short stories you are using in your essay?
2. And how many essays are you writing for this section?
3. How many paragraphs you should have for this section?
1. Two poems & two short stories.
2. 2 Essays- One on poems and One on Short stories
3. 1 0r 2 paragphs
Change this sentence to passive voice:
"The students cleaned the room."
The room was cleaned by the students.
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra