Central Idea
Definition of central idea
what the author wants you to understand and think about, SPECIFIC to the text
Definition of theme
what the author is teaching you; life lesson or message; NOT specific to the text
Definition of motif
issues or topics affecting people in the text; often one word. BONUS FOR 100: Write an example of a motif on your board in 10 seconds!
Trevor's dog's name
Fufi
What movie has made the most money so far in 2022?
The Batman
Name one central idea from Chapter 3 of Born A Crime.
Possible answers: Trevor's mom's religion and faith help keep the family and home together; Apartheid caused women in the Soweto community to use religion and faith as a source of strength.
Name one theme from Chapter 1 or 2 of Born A Crime.
Possible answers: Family will go above and beyond to keep each other safe; Determination and perseverance can overcome even the most intense obstacles; Sometimes in life tough situations require a rebellious response.
Chapter 2 was about Trevor Noah being "born a crime." Name 2 motifs from this chapter.
Possible answers: identity, family, exclusion, rebellion
When Trevor pooped in the house, his mom was convinced it was ...
A demon
What was the first movie Pixar released?
Toy Story! BONUS FOR 200: What year was Toy Story released?
Let's read Passage #3 together. After reading, answer the multiple choice question with your group.
Correct answer is B!
VIDEO DAILY DOUBLE! What is a possible theme in this clip from Lion King?
Answers will vary. Possible themes connected to: grief, loss, identity, power, family, connection
Name a motif from this excerpt. "I walked out of his house that day an inch taller. Seeing him had reaffirmed his choosing of me. He chose to have me in his life. He chose to answer my letter. I was wanted. Being chosen is the greatest gift you can give to another human being." (Chapter 8)
Possible answers: family, identity, belonging, connection, relationship, attachment
The name of the neighborhood where Trevor's grandma lived, and where Trevor and his mom lived for a while also.
Soweto
Name the two teams in the NCAA men's basketball finals.
Kansas and North Carolina. BONUS FOR 300! What were the two teams in the NCAA women's basketball finals?
Let's read Passage #1 together. After reading, what is a possible central idea of the passage?
a. People ignored the warnings in 1900.
b. A better warning system could have saved lives during the 1900 Galveston Hurricane.
c. The Galveston Hurricane was the deadliest storm in Texas history.
B is the correct answer! BONUS FOR 400: What inference can be made about Galveston, Texas?
a. Galveston was an important city in the 1800s.
b. Galveston is many miles away from the coast.
c. The elevation of Galveston is not far above sea level.
Let's read Passage #2 together. After reading, answer the two questions with your group.
For Question #1: will accept C or D. For Question #2: will accept C or D.
Video Question! Name as many motifs as you can that show up in this clip from Finding Nemo.
Name one way that Trevor knew his dad cared about him, even though they didn't see each other a lot.
Possible answers: been following his career, sent him birthday cards, Christmas presents, chose to be in Trevor's life when he was born
HAT TRICK!
Answer revealed in video!
Possible central idea from this excerpt? "I soon learned that the quickest way to bridge the race gap was through language. Soweto was a melting pot: families from different tribes and homelands. Most kids in the township spoke only their home language, but I learned several languages because I grew up in a house where there was no option but to learn them. My mom made sure English was the first language I spoke. If you're black in South Africa, speaking English is the only thing that can give you a leg up. English is the language of money." (Noah 52)
Answers will vary. Possible answers could be connected to: role of language in South Africa, how language helps with connection and opportunity
Possible theme from this excerpt? "Being at H.A. Jack made me realize I was black. Before that recess I'd never had to choose, but when I was forced to choose, I chose black. The world saw me as colored, but I didn't spend my life looking at myself. I saw myself as the people around me, and the people around me were black...Because I had a white father, because I'd been in white Sunday school, I got along with the white kids, but I didn't belong with the white kids. I wasn't part of their tribe. But the black kids embraced me. With the black kids, I wasn't constantly trying to be. With the black kids, I just was." (Noah 59)
Answers will vary. Possible themes related to: identity, belonging, friendship, race
VIDEO DAILY DOUBLE! Name five motifs that show up in this Avengers Endgame clip.
Answers will vary. Possible answers: grief, power, good vs. evil, strength, teamwork, anger, collaboration
Name two ways that apartheid affected Trevor's life.
Possible answers: couldn't be seen in public with mom or dad, not a lot of men in his life/community, father is not on his birth certificate, wasn't always sure what race he best fit into, questioning his identity. BONUS FOR 500: Name one way that apartheid affected Trevor Noah's mom.
Riddles! 100 points for each riddle you get correct. Possibility for 500 total points.
Answers revealed on Riddle document.