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Vocabulary
Comprehension
Figurative Language
McMackin Trivia
Tison Trivia
100
shaking and hitting together
What is rattling
100
The author
Who is Sandra Cisneros
100
a comparison using like or as
What is similie
100

How many children does Mrs. McMackin have (including "bonus" children by marriage)?

What is FOUR

100

What will be the graduation year for this class of 6th graders?

What is 2027

200
torn and in bad condition
What is raggedy
200
The story's main character
Who is Rachel
200
What figurative language is used in "But when the sick feeling goes away and I open my eyes, the red sweater's still sitting there like a big red mountain"
What is a similie
200

What is the name and grade of Mrs. McMackin's youngest daughter?

What is MARISSA and 8th GRADE

200

According to the morning announcements, what 2 events are taking place next week?

What are PICTURE RETAKES and RED RIBBON WEEK

300
causing a feeling on the skin that makes you rub
What is itchy
300
the "thing" that the main character thinks is gross
What is the red sweater
300
a metaphor
What is a comparison not using like or as
300

Which class would be Mrs. McMackin's favorite (IF she had one)?

What is OUR CLASS (of course)!

300

What is the name of the assistant principal who visited our classroom?

Who is Mr. Smith

400
The sweater was worn and ---.
What is raggedy.
400
The event that upsets Rachel so much in class and makes her feel negatively about her birthday.
What is the teacher forces her to wear an old sweater that's not hers.
400
"I want today to be far away already, far away like a runaway balloon, like a tiny o in the sky" is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is simile.
400

What is name of Mrs. McMackin's husband?

What is MR. MCMACKIN!

(or JOHN MCMACKIN)

400

Who is the principal at Tison?

Who is Dr. Treat

500
not able to be seen
What is invisible
500
The assumption that Mrs. Price makes about Rachel and the sweater.
What is that Rachel owns a raggedy sweater
500

When Rachel states that "everybody will sing happy birthday, only it's too late." What is too late and how do we know that (hint: is it explicitly stated)?

What is a "happy" birthday and we use an inference

500

Where did Mrs. McMackin attend college to receive her Bachelors and Masters degrees?

What is TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY

500

What is the FULL name of our school?

What is JOE M. TISON MIDDLE SCHOOL