Ninth Ward Insight
What happened to Lanesha’s mother?
She dies giving birth to Lanesha
How old was Lanesha at the start of the book?
What is 12.
What are two things that make writing a personal narrative story unique?
use I, real story, about your life.
What is a thesis statement?
a statement that clearly states the main idea of a essay or research paper.
name the first 3 things you should do as soon as you walk inside of Mr. Ellison's ELA class
do your do now, copy hw, turn in your hw, read independently
Why does Mama Ya-Ya tell Lanesha to move up to the attic when the storm is over?
She knows the flood is coming
What does Miss Johnson give Lanesha before she evacuates to Baton Rouge?
A teachers edition math book of pre-algebra practice problems.
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
Both compares two things. A simile using as or like and a metaphor does not.
Name the 3 key elements that exist in a good argumentative introduction?
lead, background info and thesis
What is the reasoning behind having non verbal bathroom and water symbols in class?
to not distract the lesson or discussion with a question about bathroom or water.
Why does Lanesha choose to make chicken, rice and beans before the storm? (and not other kinds of food)?
They are foods that will last a long time before they spoil, in case they lose electricity.
What does Miss Johnson think Lanesha should be when she grows up?
What is an engineer.
What are two ways to grab the readers attention in your lead for your introduction?
Question, dialogue, sound,
Name at least 3 key elements of a strong body paragraph
topic sentence, transition words, evidence, concluding sentence.
What does each letter in the acronym TEA represent
topic sentence, evidence, analysis
What do Lanesha and Tashon use to help them knock the rowboat free?
A tree trunk (or math)
How was Jermaine killed?
What is a drive by shooting
What are two ways to close or conclude a personal narrative?
update, lesson learned, rephrase your opening, feelings about what happened, hope about the future
Name the three key components of a strong argumentative essay conclusion.
Name the 5 steps in the Writing Process.
prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing
Name two ways in which Mama Yaya helped Lanesha over come challenge in her life.
bullying, no parents, confidence, self esteem, mother figure.
What was Mama Yaya's real first name?
What is Deloris.
What is personification?
when you give a human feature or quality to a non human thing
Name the three key components of a strong counterclaim paragraph.
counterclaim, rebuttal, concluding sentence
Name at least 3 out the 8 close reading strategies that we went over so far this year
activating, monitoring, inferring, questioning, searching, summarizing, visualizing