Theme vocabulary
What is a word for "to keep doing something without stopping?" (verb)
Continue
A group of people who watch or listen to something, like a play, movie or concert (noun)
Audience
What is Ms. Gombocz's favorite food?
Ice cream
What is Ms. Donnino's son's name?
Brody
This is the sequence of events in a story; includes beginning, middle and end
Plot
What is a word for "deciding to keep trying to do something, no matter how hard it is." (adjective)
Determined
To shout or clap to show happiness or support (verb)
Cheer
How many pets does Ms. Gombocz have?
Two cats
What other school does Ms. Donnino teach at?
Squalicum Highschool
This word refers to where the story is set
Setting
What are two words that mean "to stop trying or quit because something is too hard?" (verb phrase)
give up
A very bad event, often causing damage or harm (noun)
Disaster
Midfielder
Which European country did Ms. Donnino live in?
Spain
This word might also be referred to as the "climax"; often it is a problem that the characters have to overcome
Conflict
What is a word for "something you want to achieve or reach?" (noun)
goal
To do something in front of an audience, like singing, dancing or acting (verb)
Perform
What languages besides English does Ms. Gombocz speak?
German, Hungarian, and a tiny bit of Spanish
Where does Ms. Donnino's daughter go to school?
Fairhaven Middle School
This forms the story's main topic
Theme
What is a word for "something that makes it hard to do something or reach a goal?" (noun)
obstacle
A feeling of happiness and energy because of something fun or important (noun)
Excitement
In which state did Ms. Gombocz grow up?
South Dakota
What is the one thing Ms. Donnino wants to learn more than anything?
To surf
The people or animals who keep the plot moving
Characters