Ghost
basketball
What is setting?
(hint: think two things)
Why do we use citations?
to give credit to the author of a story
What is a noun?
What is the title of the Jason Reynolds book we are currently reading?
Ghost
What grade is Ghost in?
Can there be more than one setting in a story? (yes or no)
Yes, there can be more than one setting in a story
Do we use the author's first OR last name in a citation?
last name
What is special about proper nouns?
they are specific people, places, things, ideas
How old was Reynolds when he read his first book?
17 years old
What is Ghost's real name? (first & last)
Castle Cranshaw
What is the name of Ghost's neighborhood?
Glass Manor
Ghost says, "For the first time in my whole life, I was on a team" (28).
the author's last name
What is the noun in the sentence?
The cat slept.
Where was Reynolds born?
Washington D.C.
Who is Ghost's favorite basketball player?
LeBron James
Where does Ghost like to hang out in his free-time?
the bus stop
Look at the quote below, what is missing:
"I grabbed the scissors and sat down on the kitchen floor" (Reynolds 75).
Who said the quote/the introduction to the quote/the beginning part
How many nouns are in the sentence?
Danny went to the store to by burgers.
What inspired Reynolds to become an author?
Rap music
What grade was Ghost in when his dad shot at him?
4th
Where is Ghost's "file" or "rap sheet" kept?
school
Look at the quote below, what is incorrect?:
Ghost says, "I first watched through the gate." (Reynolds 9).
What are the common nouns in the following sentence:
The seagulls at the beach were trying to eat Sarah's fries.
seagulls
beach
fries
What are the names of ALL the Track Series novels?
Ghost
Patina
Sunny
Lu