Lions of Little Rock
Who is JT?
Marlee's crush who she tutors, buts ends up just doing his math homework.
A word that describes how a noun appear the same on both sides.
What is symmetrical?
What is the term used to describe a repeating line in a lyric poem?
refrain
My gift for walking and talking simultaneously did not go unnoticed
What is the subject?
How, I asked, can you always be so forgetful?
‘‘How,’’ I asked, ‘‘can you always be so forgetful?’’
What are 2 adjectives that describe Marlee?
Shy
Timid
Quiet
Introverted
Mathematical
Resourceful
A word that means clearly different or noticed.
What is distinct?
What was the main message of Embarassed? Blame Your Brain?
Adults and children experience feelings of embarrassment differently.
Either Gary or I am responsible for allocating the funds.
What is the subject?
The three companies computers were stolen.
The three companies’ computers were stolen.
What are two drinks Marlee uses to describe other people? Why does she do this?
Water with a twist of lime, coffee, milk, Coca-Cola, dark black tea
Marlee like order and clarity, she uses drinks to match with people in order to make her life have a clear answer.
A word that means working together for the good of all.
What is cooperation?
Which signpost is shown in the following excerpt?
"Parvana left the shop with rice and tea, feeling vey proud of herself. "I can do this!" she whispered."
Aha Moment
None of the doctors have been able to figure out what is wrong with her or me.
What is a preposition?
I need to locate four states on the map Arkansas Ohio Illinois and Utah.
I need to locate four states on the map: Arkansas, Ohio, Illinois, and Utah.
Why does Marlee's dad drive her to school every day?
Her dad was sent a note in his newspaper after he hosted a Black pastor at his bible group.
A word that means it gives a gently calming effect.
What is soothing?
What made Vinny change in the story The Ravine?
He did not jump off the cliff, he was too afraid of encountering the dead boy.
Please talk to Daniela or me next time you have a concern.
What is the dependent clause?
Although you may be right I cannot take your word for it
Although you may be right, I cannot take your word for it
Why is Judy not going to school?
The school shut down last year after the army was called in because the Little Rock Nine ended school segregation and many people rejected this action.
A word that refers to a person who takes part in something.
What is participant?
What are four elements one should consider when trying to find the theme in a story?
What a character says
What a character does
Where the story takes place
What objects seem important
If the chemotherapy has no effect, should she get surgery for the tumor?
What is the independent clause?
If you believe in magic magical things will happen but if you do not believe in magic you will discover nothing to be magical.
If you believe in magic, magical things will happen; but if you do not believe in magic, you will discover nothing to be magical.