Reading Strategies
What is it called when you form a conclusion about something going on in the text using clues from the text and your own prior knowledge?
Inferencing
What does replenish mean?
to refill, restock, replace, reload
Who are all the members of the Younger family?
1. Mama (Lena)
2. Walter
3. Ruth
4. Beneatha
5. Travis
What does the weekly vocabulary schedule look like usually?
Monday - set of 10 new words
Wednesday - Vocab sentences review
Friday - quiz
Where am I at lunch time every day?
English Department; Room 221
What is the formula to summarizing FICTION?
somebody, wanted, but, so then
What does pristine mean?
mint/perfect condition
What is the setting of the play? (when and where did it take place)
Southside Chicago (or just Chicago), 1950s
How many table groups are in the classroom?
7
How old am I?
26
Name all the 7 reading strategies IN THE ORDER WE LEARNED THEM.
1. predictions
2. making connections
3. visualization
4. inferencing
5. definition
6. summarizing
7. asking questions
Name 10 vocab words we learned this semester. The ones we already mentioned do not count.
answers may vary
Identify three themes that are evident in the play.
Dreams
Pride
Money
Race
Family
Gender
Class
etc.
What room number is our classroom?
231
Describe my outfit style. *You need to mention 3 elements*
black, baggy pants, beanie or bandana
Give me an example OR definition of an explicit, inference, and making connections question.
answers may vary
What does meticulous mean?
showing great attention to detail, careful, precise
Who is the last person to leave the stage in the play and what do they do?
Mama; she comes back to grab her plant while they are moving
Name every book club novel in this class.
1. Slay
2. All American Boys
3. Born a Crime
4. Copper Sun
5. (AFTERNOON CLASS ONLY) You Truly Assumed
How tall am I?
5'8
When summarizing NON-FICTION, what is thee difference between the TOPIC and the MAIN IDEA?
TOPIC = subject of the text (usually 1-2 words)
MAIN IDEA = what the author wants you to know about the topic
What does egregious mean? AND use it in a sentence.
outstandingly bad; shocking
(example sentence - answers may vary)
What country is Asagai from and what language does he speak? (hint: his language is the same name as his tribe)
Nigeria; Yoruba
Outside of the reading strategies tests, vocab quizzes/ test, and the final exam, what are the FIVE assignments in this class?
1. Character Instagram
2. Evidence-based Paragraph
3. Book Club Scene Soundtrack
4. Opinion Essay
5. Culminating Roundtable
Name any 2 out of the 4 schools I have attended as a student.
1. Driftwood Public School
2. St. Charles Garnier
3. Northview Heights SS
4. York University