Guess that Story/Poem
The six year old green parrot has been quietly eavesdropping.
What is Animal Snoops?
The classroom was a zoo.
What is a metaphor?
I have two boys
Who are Jake and Joe?
This is the main character who was raised on a hippie commune and suddenly has to attend public school.
Who is Cap Anderson?
The group of students were working on their project after school.
What is “The group of students was working on their project after school.”?
Fear is one of the most basic human emotions. Fear helps protect us.
What is Fears and Phobias?
What is a simile?
What college did I attend?
Texas Tech University
This character starts out as one of Cap’s biggest critics but eventually becomes one of his supporters.
Who is Zach Powers?
My friend dont like reading because its boring.
What is “My friend doesn’t like reading because it’s boring.”?
Shadows on the wall
Noises down the hall
What is Life Doesn't Frighten Me?
The wind whispered through the trees.
What is personification?
What company did I work for before coming to Davis?
Southwest Airlines
Cap was raised by his grandmother on this type of community focused on peace and nature.
What is a commune?
We went to the park it was closed.
What is “We went to the park, but it was closed.”?
(accept also: “We went to the park; it was closed.”)
An 11 year old Parvana lives in Kabul, Afghanistan.
What is The Breadwinner?
I've told you a million times to turn in your work.
What is hyperbole?
How many years have I been teaching?
17 years.
Students nominate Cap for this position as a prank, but he ends up taking it seriously and making real changes.
What is 8th grade president?
There going to finish they’re homework later.
What is “They’re going to finish their homework later.”?
Malala was the main character in this story where the Taliban banned girls from attending school.
What is a Schoolgirl's Diary
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What is alliteration?
What does my husband do for a living?
Firefighter
One major theme of the novel is this idea: treating others with kindness can influence an entire community.
What is the power of kindness (or positive influence/being true to yourself)?
After the test the students celebrated they were very excited.
What is “After the test, the students celebrated because they were very excited.”?