Thrown
The Scholarship Jacket
The Medicine Bag
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ELA Basics
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What is the conflict in the story?

The teen and adult classes are difficult and overwhelming

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How does her grandpa influence her?

He inspired her to stand up for her values.

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How does Martin feel about his grandpa?

He loves him, but he is embarrassed.

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What is the conflict in the story

Family takes Hakeem side. 

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What is conflict?

Problem in the story

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Why does Stevie love aikido so much?

It is the only place he feel like he belongs.
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What event starts the conflict? 
She overhears her teachers talking about giving the jacket to another student.
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How do his friends influences his perspective of grandpa?
They get excited to listen to his stories, so Martin realizes that he should be proud. 
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How do her friends influence her?

She realizes she has to stand up for Hakeem.

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What is theme?
Lesson of the story
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What is the theme of the story?

Don't give up even if it is hard

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What is the theme of the story?

Stand up for what you believe in, uphold your values.

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What is the importance of The Medicine Bag?

It is a symbol of protection and strength.  

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What does Aleena learn when she sees Bilal's friends interact with Hakeem?

She realizes she left herself out

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What is an inference? 

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

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How is the conflict resolved?

He talks with Anika Sensei and watches the video and tries again.

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What personality traits does Marta show?

Conscientiousness, emotional stability

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What is the theme of The Medicine Bag?

Honor traditions 

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What traits does Aleena develop?

Emotional Stability, Agreeableness. 

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Climax isn't always the highest point of tension it is also the...

turning point

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What character traits does he develop?

Emotional Stability, Open to Experience

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"I looked the principal right in the eye," what does this show about Marta's personality?

She is determined, she is proud, she is confident.

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Martin develops what traits?

Agreeableness 

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How do her feelings about Hakeem change? 

Excited to have him in the family, frustrated, love.

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What are the two types of characterization?

Direct vs Indirect