Vocabulary
The remains of a prehistoric organism
Ex: Stanley found this while digging his first hole.
Fossil
Define conflict in a story.
problems or challenges within a plot or characters
The boys like to play soccer and basketball during recess.
The word and is an example of _____.
conjunction
The main character of the story often tells the story from their point of view (POV).
Ex:
Stanley shared his experiences and his family's curse.
Protagonist
What character had purposely gotten bitten by a rattlesnake at Camp Green Lake?
Barfbag
Providing shelter
Ex: Zero had hidden from the sun under Sam's old boat, the Mary Lou.
Refuge
"The side of Stanley's face was pressed flat against the dirt. He tried to protect himself, but ZigZag's fist slammed off his arms and pounded his face into the ground."
What type of conflict is this?
Man vs. Man
Stanley Yelnats is a teenage boy.
This is an example of:____
Declarative Sentence
This character causes problems for the protagonist.
Ex:
Trout Walke caused outrage in the town and killed Sam.
Antagonist
Where did the song that runs through Stanley's family come from?
Madame Zeroni
A mixture of various ingredients or elements
Ex: Kate Barlow perserved a mixture of spices and peaches in a jar.
Concoctions
"The lizard landed on Kate's bare ankle. it's sharp black teeth bit into her leg. It's white tongue lapped up the droplets of blood that leaked out of the wound."
What type of conflict is this?
Man vs. Nature
"What are you doing this summer?"
This is an example of: _______
Interrogative Sentence
Characters that don't have a complicated personality; the readers know them by only 1 character trait.
Ex:
The boys at the camp remained the same throughout the book.
Flat Characters
Which character had tripped Stanley in the Wreck Room on his second day?
The Lump
A person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor
Ex: Hector Zeroni comes from the family line of Madame Zeroni.
Descendants
"She heard a noise outside the door, then suddenly a mod of men and women came storming into the school building. They were led by Trout Walker...Someone made a grab for her, tearing her dress, but she managed to get out of the building."
What type of conflict is this?
Man vs. Society
"Make your bed before leaving your room first thing in the morning."
This is an example of: ______
Imperative Sentence
These characters change thoughout the story, usually because they overcome a challlenge; they grow as a person.
Ex:
Kate Barlow was a sweet, loving teacher but after Sam's tragedy her heart became cold.
Dynamic Characters
What is X-Ray's real name?
Rex
Disturbed or incoherent
Ex: When Stanley was walking throught the desert he thought the mountain was getting closer, but it wasn't.
Delirious
"He crawled after him, and was just able to squeeze his body through the hole. He never would have fit when he first came to Camp Green Lake. He lost a lot of weight."
What type of conflict is this?
Man vs. Self
"Hooray, I will tell my siblings we earned free tickets to Great America!"
Hooray is an example of ____.
Interjection
These characters have complicated personalities and more than 1 charcter trait.
Ex:
Mr. Pendancekey wants to be an encouraging counselor, but insults the boys at the same time.
Round Character
What was the name of Stanley's bully back home?
Derrick Dunne