WSAS
Vocabulary
Recipe for Success
Miscellaneous
100

The narrator & author of When Stars Are Scattered (first & last name)

Omar Mohamed

100

to practice for a show, play, or other performance

rehearse

100

Name one important ingredient to the recipe for success! 

Perseverance, commitment, setting goals, having a growth mindset, failing, motivation, etc.

100

This is the part of a sentence that DOES the action

subject

200

The country Omar is FROM

Somalia

200

a pledge to do something

commitment 

200

What is something you have done that is considered "successful?"

Your answer!

200

Tell one ingredient to the recipe for success that the main character in YOUR book club book used. 

Insert answer here...

300

The name of Omar's foster mother

Fatuma

300

a better chance or position

advantage

300

When Joe was learning how to walk, he tripped while going up the stairs. Instead of crying and crawling the rest of the way, he stood back up and tried again!

What type of mindset does Joe have?

Growth mindset

300

This is what it's called when you are both gifted AND disabled

Twice exceptional (2E)

400

Omar's friend, Maryam, wanted to continue going to school, but her family chose for her to DO THIS instead.

get married 

400

able to produce a result that you want

effective

400

Name one ingredient to Akeelah's success in the spelling bee!

Consistent practicing, support from family, studying, dedication, passion, etc.

400

In the following sentence, what is the verb?

"Connor was sick on Monday."

was

500
List one thing that happened to Omar after he went to America.

He became a social worker, he got married, he had kids, he found his mom

500

to reach or carry out with success

accomplish

500

Change this goal to be more effective:

Get better at football

Example:

Practice passing with friend for 30 minutes after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays for the next four weeks before football try-outs

500

What is the error in the sentence below?

"Sasha and I rode our bikes with Jacob and him."

PLOT TWIST! There's no error!