Papa's Parrot
began again; continued
promised
vowed
Restate the question: Why do birds fly south for the winter?
Birds fly south for the winter because...
to write the exact words of a text
cite
Where is the setting of "My First Free Summer?"
The setting of "My First Free Summer" was Dominican Republic, American school, USA
number of things which are the same and grouped together; bunches
clusters
very strict
repressive
Restate this question: Why did Jane get angry at Joe?
Jane got angry at Joe because...
an idea formed using the text and background knowledge
inference
Why does Julia have a different summer than her friends?
Julia had a different summer than her friends because she always had to go to summer school to work on her English.
deliveries or acts of sending goods
shipments
called together
summoned
Restate the question: How did the bee get to the hive?
The bee got to the hive by...
words or sentences of a text used in support of a reader's answer
textual evidence
Why did Papa buy a parrot?
Papa bought a Parrot because the son grew older and he felt lonely. He bought a parrot because parrots can talk.
paid no attention to
ignored
difference between two things that means they cannot both be true
contradiction
How do you cite evidence?
Use a sentence starter, copy exact words from the text by using quotation marks
an opinion formed after thinking about information
conclusion
Why do you think the author titled the story, "Papa's Parrot?"
I think the author titled the story, "Papa's Parrot" because without the parrot, Harry would have never known how his father felt about him.
seat for a bird
giving a reason for; excusing
extenuating
Why is it important to cite textual evidence?
a close study of something, like a text, to understand its parts
analysis
Which story did you like best and why?
The story I liked best was......
because............