Do You Remember
the Text?
the Text?
Rikki-tiki-tavi is what kind of animal?
A mongoose.
Give an example of valiant behavior.
Answers will vary, but remember it's got to show bravery AND heroism (being a hero).
What TWO bits of information need to be included in the SETTING when you talk about it?
Time AND Place
Usually at the beginning of Lang and Lit class, Mrs. Sears asks you to open your ___________________ and write down your homework. Then, you are expected to get out your ______________________ and write the number of ________________ you read into your Thinkers' Notebook.
Powerbook
reading book
minutes/ hours
What do you call the "fanned out" section of a cobra's head? It has a smiley-face marking on the back of it.
The hood.
Fill in the blank:
Ava W. and Ibis screamed when they saw three giant cockroaches _______________ across the floor... and head into the pantry.
scuttle
Who are the protagonists of "The Most Dangerous Game" and the picture book Journey?
Rainsford
The kid with the red crayon
At MUMS, what is the highest score you can get on an assignment on an IB rubric?
8
Name three of the make-believe creatures in the narrative poem "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll (besides the Jabberwocky).
Jub Jub Bird
Bandersnatch
Borogoves
Mome raths
Slithy toves
Wyatt's__________________ was impacted when he stubbed his toe and rolled his ankle while walking down the MUMS stairs. The pain was bad enough that he ________________ when it happened. He had a limp for a week!
gait
flinched
Why isn't Kurait, the little dusty brown snake in "Rikki-tiki-tavi," one of the antagonists of the story?
His character is too minor-- he's not one of the major villains.
At MUMS, there are 4 criteria (categories of skills) that you are scored on. In EVERY subject, they are identified as A, B, C and D.
TRUE FALSE
TRUE
What word does Zaroff use to explain the quality he wants his prey to have? (Hint: Humans have this quality, and other creatures do not.)
Reason. (The ability to think and figure things out.)
Use two words in the SAME sentence, showing you know what both of the words mean. Make sure your sentence has enough CONTEXT (details) to show you understand.
Answers will vary-- Mrs. Sears will judge them. :)
Why do plot events need to be listed in order when you are explaining them?
Answers will vary, but the idea here is that you need to show you understand the important events of the story IN ORDER, from beginning to middle to ending, for it to make sense.
In Language and Literature, what does Criterion D measure? (Hint: Your very first quiz measured this.)
a. Reading comprehension and analysis
b. Organization
c. Producing Text
d. Using Language
d. Using Language
Fill in the blanks:
"Rikki-tiki-tavi" takes place in the country of _________, and "The Most Dangerous Game" takes place off the coast of _________________. "Jabberwocky" is set in an imaginary place, but the "_________ wood" is the main setting.
India
Brazil
"tulgey wood"
To hinder something means to...
...get in the way of it happening. In other words, to hinder means to prevent something from happening.
The conflict the main _____________ in the story, usually between the __________________ and ____________________ .
problem or issue
protagonist
antagonist
Your "Rikki-tiki-tavi" summative assessment measured how well you understood the story and how well you described the plot events in order. Which two criteria measure these skills?
a. Reading comprehension and analysis
b. Organization
c. Producing Text
d. Using Language
a. Reading comprehension and analysis
AND
b. Organization