Key Details
The narrator compared the old man's eye to this animal in The Tell Tale Heart.
What is a vulture?
If you found this magical item... Would you make a wish? It might cost you!
What is the monkey's paw?
This author is British! You might ask him how many pounds he has...
Who is W.W. Jacobs?
Her first words were "Pick up my pocketbook, boy, and give it here."
Who is Mrs. Luetta Bates Washington Jones?
I am south of Minnesota and north of Missouri and also the home state of Ms. Hansen!
What is Iowa?
"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green"
Comes from this short story!
What is The Lottery?
Should he stay or should he go? It was up to you to decide whether this character should have left his community.
Who is Jonas?
He wrote the only story that did NOT involve any murders, deaths, or nuclear wars.
Who is Langston Hughes?
This 6th grade scholar went on the DPMS Morning Show to debate why our school mascot should be the Black Panthers.
Who is Christopher?
This is 1 of the 2 scholars in 6th grade who has a birthday next week!
Who is Ava A. or Marcy E.?
Roger was trying to steal Mrs. Jones purse to buy these!
Be Specific!
What are blue suede shoes?
Many 6th grade scholars will tell you that these tasty snacks are far better than Hot Cheetos
What are Takis?
He was one of the most notable leaders of leaders of the Harlem Renaissance.
Who is Langston Hughes?
His last words were "Well don't break into the money before I come back...I'm afraid it'll turn you into a mean, avaricious man, and we shall have to disown you."
Who is Herbert White?
On a quest to find his father, alongside his buddy Killua, this character may just be the most intense "Rock, Paper, Scissors" player ever.
Who is Gon Freecs?
#ItsAnAnimeThing
This story has no characters!
What is There Will Come Soft Rains?
Its almost suspicious how many scholars play this game on the lunch link.
What is Among Us?
This author LOVED cats. Legend says that his cat, "Catterina" used to sit on his shoulder as he wrote his mysterious and horrifying short stories.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
The last time we heard from her, she said "I think we just crossed the river Jordan. Can you walk?"
Who is Isabel from "Chains"?
This team is the first NFL team to ever play the Super Bowl Game in its own stadium.
Who are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The villagers gave this character "only a few pebbles" in the Lottery.
Who is Davey Hutchinson?
Some scholars thought Anne Frank should have avoided this boy, who gave her her first kiss.
Who is Peter Van Daan?
She wrote the poem called "There Will Come Soft Rains" within the short story by Ray Bradbury which is also titled "There Will Come Soft Rains".
Who is Sara Teasdale?
Who is Old Man Warner?
Known colloquially as "Friday Eve" this day of the week is no longer allowed to be spoken in some 6th grade classrooms.