Vocabulary
What does surplus mean?
Having an excess amount of something/more than you need
The author links Superman and reading in order to:
A. hint that kids would be willing to read if given comics instead of other types of reading
B. suggest that teachers as strong as Superman are needed to bring hope to kids
C. show that both Superman and reading have the ability to breakthrough and save lives
D. demonstrate that books about Superman are more relevant to kids than novels
C. show that both Superman and reading have the ability to breakthrough and save lives
Why was the Superman comic book important in Alexie's childhood?
The comic book helped him to learn how to read as a child.
What are the Allans and the narrator looking for?
A Four Leaf Clover
What does ridiculed mean?
the act of mocking/making fun of someone or something
What is the theme for Superman and Me?
Being literate opens opportunities
A pattern of organization where information is prioritized by the speaker in a hierarchy of value is what structure?
Order of Importance
How did Alexie and his father "break down the door?"
They were both highly literate and well educated which was not the norm for Native American Indians.
What term was given to Mitch Brockman on the playground?
"Tweety Bird"
What is the meaning of trepidation?
a feeling of fear, anxiety or apprehension about something
Sherman Alexie makes a connection to the idea of paragraphs to demonstrate how he
A. first made sense of the unknown words in the Superman comics
B. started to see how common purpose and experiences linked individuals and groups
C. understood how fences were used to separate his culture from mainstream American culture
D. began to use academic vocabulary to describe how reading affected his thinking
B. started to see how common purpose and experiences linked individuals and groups
This type of writing discusses the similarities and differences between two or more topics.
Comparison and Contrast
What did Alexie do to overcome barriers?
Teach himself how to read and write
Who is the King of the playground?
Sean Owens
What does innuendo mean?
an obscure message that is only understood by a few
What does the line "popularity has a life span" suggest?
Popularity can change quickly.
Popularity is temporary.
Popularity is not based on real friendships.
What structure has to do with listing, describing, or discussing when events happened as they relate to time?
Chronological Order
What figure of speech does Alexie use when he writes that "I realized that a paragraph was a fence"?
A metaphor
What does the narrator mean when he says that he and the Alans had become "stableboys"?
They were least important.
They were least popular.
No one knew who they were
What does literacy mean?
The ability to read and write
Why does Sherman Alexie return to reservation schools as an adult?
To teach the kids how to write stories and poetry, which he wasn't thought when he was young.
What structure of writing is The Best PB & J Ever?
"When I got home from school after a long boring day, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other, and then I put the two pieces of bread together. After that, I enjoyed it while watching "Cops" on the TV. I swear, that was the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I ever ate"
Chronological
What did Alexie want to be before he became a writer?
A pediatrician
What does the plant that the Allans were looking for symbolize in the short story?
Their hope to become popular