Life Doesn't Frighten Me At All
The Breadwinner
Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain
Language Conventions
Misc
100

What inference can you make about the speaker

She is a school-girl, has confidence, and confronts her fears.

100

How does the setting affect Parvana’s decision to disguise herself as a boy? 

The setting is set in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, where strict gender roles and oppressive laws restrict the freedoms of women and girls.

100

What prediction can we make based on this paragraph and subtitle: 

Words do hurt like sticks and stones

We can predict that the paragraph will discuss the impact of negative language, emphasizing that emotional pain from words can be as damaging as physical harm.

100

Where should the dashes go in this sentence: The dog which was barking loudly outside kept me awake all night.

The dog - which was barking loudly outside- kept me awake all night.

100

What are internal character responses?

Thoughts and feelings

200

How the author structure their poem

She structures her message through repetition, refrain and imagery.

200

Context clues 

Example: 

In the sentence, “The ancient castle stood tall on the hill, its weathered stones telling stories of a long-lost times”, what does the word “ancient" mean based on the context of the sentence?

Very old

200

What is the purpose for writing this article? 


To explain how brain development plays a part in the fear of embarrassment in teens and preteens.

200

Capitalize city/states  

Example: Make capitalization correction in this sentence: Last year, my family and I traveled to New York city to visit the Statue of liberty. 

Last year, my family and I traveled to New York City to visit the Statue of Liberty.

200

What are external character responses?

Words and actions

300

Lyrical poetry

melody; song-like

300

What inference can we make based on this passage: 

Example: Her forehead seemed bigger. Her eyes seemed bigger, too, maybe because she was opening them so wide to be able to see everything. Her ears seemed to stick out from her head.

Parvana thought she looked different after cutting her hair.

300

What are signal words for the pattern of organization called order of events?

First, next, then, lastly

300

Where should the dashes go in this sentence: My sister who loves to paint is taking an art class this summer.

My sister who- loves to paint- is taking an art class this summer.

300

What does dependable mean?

Reliable and trustworthy

400

Theme of the poem

The theme of the poem is courage in the face of fear.

400

How does Parvana change in the story?

She embraces courage and family responsibility.

400

What is the purpose for writing this article?

To explain how brain development plays a part in the fear of embarrassment in teens and preteens.

400

Commas in an introductory phrase 

Example: Where should the comma go in this sentence: After the movie we went out for ice cream. 

After the movie, we went out for ice cream.

400

What do synonyms mean?

What do antonyms mean?  

Word with a same meaning

Word with a different meaning

500

What is the refrain of this poem? 

"Life Doesn't Frighten Me At All" 

500

What does this paragraph reveal about the character: 

Parvana realized Mrs. Weera was right. They could hold her down and cut off her hair, but for anything more, they needed her cooperation. In the end, it really was her decision.

She realizes that her fate is in her own hands and that her cooperation is essential for them to succeed.

500

What is the theme and main idea of Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain

Theme: Many emotional reactions are rooted in our biology. 


Main idea: the brain’s structures shape our experiences or embarrassment and self-consciousness. 

500

Subordinating conjunction 


Example: What subordinating conjunction should go in the blank


I brought my umbrella  _____ I didn’t want to get wet.

Subordinating conjunction 

Example: What subordinating conjunction should go in the blank

I brought my umbrella  _____ I didn’t want to get wet.

I brought my umbrella because I didn’t want to get wet.

500

What does patriotism mean?

A sense of love, devotion and loyalty to one’s country.