On the Sidewalk Bleeding
What is the main characters name?
Andy
Who are the two main characters in the story?
Kath and Helen
Who narrates the story?
Sek-Lung
Where is the family trying to go in the story?
To visit the daughter Laetitia in Salt Lake City
What is the name of this unit?
All That I Am - The Search for Self
What did Andy leave the dance?
To get cigarettes
Who is the Narrator of this story?
Kevin, Kath's brother
What does Grandmama teach Sek-Lung to make?
Wind chimes
What nationality does the mother identify as?
Blackfoot
What is the title of your red textbook?
Crossroads
What are the names of the rival gangs in this story?
The Royals and The Guardians
What instrument does Kath play?
The Oboe
What object is most important to Grandmama?
The jade peony
Why does the family get stuck at the border?
The mother refuses to identify as American or Canadian
What is the title of the nonfiction essay we read in class
I Live In A Language That's Not Mine
what point of view is this story told in?
third-person limited
What is the character conflict in this story?
Person vs Person
What does the cat represent in this story?
The Juggler or death
What lesson does the narrator learn from his mother?
Pride in identity and standing up for one’s beliefs
What is the title of your teal text book?
Sightlines
Why did Andy take off his jacket?
He wanted to be seen as himself, "Andy," rather than a member of "The Royals". He realizes the jacket, which is what he was attacked for, is what has cost him his life, and he wants to die as an individual with his own name.
What game does Kath play with Helen throughout this story?
Cat and Mouse
Death
What is the theme of this story?
cultural identity
Draw and label a plot structure
Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution