Vocabulary
Figurative Language
When words have a meaning that is different from the primary dictionary definition.
"That car is hot" meaning "nice car"
What does central idea mean?
A universal lesson or the author's message
When do you need to use a comma?
1) A list of three or more things.
2) Before SO or BUT
3) Before a quotation from a text
Last night, Miguel (EAT / EATS / EATING / EATED / ATE) pizza for dinner.
Last night, Miguel ATE pizza for dinner.
CHARACTERIZATION
Shay is empathetic
Moises is angry and scared, but also brave and resilient.
Narrator
The person telling the story
Could this be a central idea of Street Angel?
"Violence"
No. It is just one word.
What are TWO resons to use an apostrophe?
Comntractions: don't / he's / isn't
Possession: Ariana's binder, the student's bag
Hockeem usually (ASK / ASKS / ASKING / ASKED) good questions, but yesterday he (ASK / ASKS / ASKING/ ASKED) a great question.
Hockeem usually ASKS good questions, but yesterday he ASKED a great question.
FLASHBACK
At the start of part 2, the story goes back to the moment Shorty cut Moises
Culturally Relevant Education
1) Learning about the history of where your ancestors are from
2) Reading writers who share your ethnic background
Could this be a central idea of Street Angel?
"Moises was the victim of volence"
No. It has details from the story.
What are TWO reasons to use quotation marks?
1) A quotation - when you are copying directly from a text
2) Titles: "Mother to Son"
3) When characters are speaking in a story
Last week, Blessing (GO / GOES / GOED / WENT) to Coney Island, but all the rides and stores (IS / ARE / WAS / WERE / BE) closed.
Last week, Blessing WENT to Coney Island, but all the rides and stores WERE closed.
SYMBOLISM
The physical scar on his face is SYMBOLIC of his mental scar (his trauma)
Gentrification
The process by which a neighborhood becomes increasingly characterized by newer, richer community members.
Could this be a central idea of Street Angel?
Violence can leave you mentally scarred.
Yes! This is a lesson that can apply to many people
What are the THREE punctuation marks you need when gving evidence?
1) A comma before the quote
2) Quotation marks at the start and end of the quote
3) Parntheses around the citation (page #)
Last week, many of us (IS / ARE / WAS / WERE) on concern, but Joey (IS / ARE / WAS / WERE) on track.
Now, most of us (IS / ARE / WAS / WERE) on track, but Joey (IS / ARE / WAS / WERE) on border.
Last week, many of us WERE on concern, but Joey WAS on track.
Now, most of us ARE on track, but Joey IS on border.
FORESHADOWING
1) "Momma, If I die I want you read this..."
And other valid examples
Internalized Racism
When you believe negative stereotypes about your own race or ethnicity
IRONY
The story ends with "Today, we beging a new life..."
And others