Heroes
What is a mentor?
A mentor is someone who provides advice to a hero
What are the FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is function?
How the word works in the real world
What is tone?
Your attitude towards something
How many rooms are in the white house?
132
What is the Hero's Journey called?
Archetype
What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun?
Proper is a specific person or place and common is general
What is negation?
Telling me what something is by telling me what it is not
What is connotation
How we interpret the word
Can you freeze shredded cheddar cheese?
Yes
Who is Maria Moreno?
She was a farmer's rights activist
What is an adjective?
Describing a noun
What is an example of the word hero?
Someone who helps people
Someone who looks out for people
What is denotation?
The actual definition of the word
Why do football players wear black stuff under their eyes?
Eye black is a grease applied under the eyes to reduce glare. It is often used by football, baseball, and lacrosse players, where sunlight or stadium lights can impair vision of an airborne ball. It is a form of functional makeup or war paint.
What is the difference between a real life hero and a superhero?
Super powers
What is a pronoun?
He, she, you, I
“It's always seemed odd to me that nonfiction is defined, not by what it is, but by what it is not. It is not fiction. But then again, it is also not poetry, or technical writing or libretto. It's like defining classical music as nonjazz.” (Philip Gerard, Creative Nonfiction. Story Press, 1996)
Negation
What is a hook?
Hook the reader in so they keep reading
Which president is on the 500 dollar bill?
William McKinley
How does Hispanic Heritage Month connect to heroes?
We have heroes that we recognize in Hispanic culture
Give me an example of a conjunction sentence
Student answer
Who is heroic? Scientists who spend years of their lives trying to find cures for diseases. The teenager who says no to crack. The inner-city kid who works at McDonald's instead of selling drugs. The kid who stands alone instead of joining a gang, which would give him an instant identity.
Function and Example
What is the setting of the movie Big Hero 6?
San Francisco
Are zebras black with white stripes or white with black stripes?
White with black stripes