Main Idea + Theme
How do the main character's feelings change from the beginning to the end of "Heartbeat"?
(Name two traits)
Beginning: Insecure
End: Confident
Ms. Morina, who's birthday is next month, is coming to the I.S.75 Basketball Game Tonight.
Nonrestrictive
Why does Dave wear all the sweatshirt?
He wants to fit in and look bigger
Name one part of the story that creates a feeling of anxiety for the reader?
Dave feels anxious as he talks to the girl at the party
What does the word "Metabolism" mean?
The chemical process that occur in the body's cells to convert food and drink into energy.
What does the story's setting reveal about the plot?
Dave is perfect the way he is.
Ms. DelBuono ate a piece of pecan pie on Thanksgiving.
Restrictive
What is Dave's motivation for weightlifting?
Name the type of conflict:
External or Internal for the statement below.
"Dave feels he is too skinny."
Internal
What does the word "Futile" mean?
Useless/pointless
What does Dave learn at the end of the story about himself?
Don't be afraid to be yourself.
You are perfect the way you are.
The students in 705, 718, 721 have read many great stories in English so far.
Restrictive
What transformation in Dave contributes to the resolutuion of the story?
He stops caring what people think
Name the type of conflict:
External or Internal for the statement below.
"Dave thinks his nickname is fitting."
Internal
What does the word "Moot" mean?
unimportant/ irrelevant
Is Dave self-conscious or determined in the quote below?
"I did my research, and started lifting heavier weights at lower reps and supplemented my meals with weight gainer shakes, egg whites, boiled yams, and tubs of cottage cheese. (paragraph 2)"
Determined
My uncle, who lives in California, is visiting us next week.
Nonrestrictive
When does Dave realize he will accept himself for who he really is?
When he almost passes out from wearing all the sweatshirts at the party.
Name the type of conflict:
External or Internal for the statement below.
"Dave's friends call him "Heartbeat".
External
What does the word "Supplement" mean?
Something that completes or enhances something else when added to it.