A
*Poetry term
Use of particular words that create a visual representation of ideas in our minds
Imagery
Name 1 thing that Gandhi and MLK have in common?
-nonviolence/peaceful protests
-fought for people's rights/civil rights
-assassinated
*Poetry term
Something that is not human is given human characteristics
personification
What does the word cliche mean?
"My wedding day - and I know it's a cliche - was the happiest day of my life."
A phrase or opinion that is overused to the point of seeming meaningless.
*Poetry Term
A literary device where 2 or more words in a phrase or line of poetry share the beginning consonant sound
Alliteration
In the Unsung Hero podcast, why was the middle schooler feeling depressed?
Mother recently passed away from breast cancer.
In the Superbowl car commercial we watched about the high school graduate, what did he think was his graduation gift and what was his actual gift?
car
minifridge
What bone are babies born without?
kneecaps
What is empathy?
The ability to share and understand the feelings of someone/something else.
Name an example of empathy we discussed in class? (*Hint: think of the 3 minute CBS videos)
Varies
Who is Amanda Gorman?
National Youth Poet Laureate. Read poem at President Biden's inauguration in January 2021.
Name the Shakespearian play you read with characters such as Claudius, Polonius, and Ophelia.
Hamlet
In the Valentine's Day video we watched from CBS, it was a love story between what animals?
Geese
*Poetry term
A poetic structure of words to convey how something sounds.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
One of the most influential jazz figures in jazz. Songs such as "A Beautiful World".
We watched 2 celebrities give commencement speeches. Name them!
Taylor Swift
Will Ferrell
What is the name of news station we have been listening to to get a quick listen of the top news stories and practice active listening/ maintaining attention?
National Public Radio (NPR)
*Poetry Term
a foot or beat consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable, or a short syllable followed by a long syllable
iambic pentameter
Identify the 3 prefixes and what they mean:
overcook
mislead
transatlantic
over - too much
mis- incorrectly/badly
trans- across
Name a poet that was discussed in class (by either Mr. Dupuy or Ms. Levert)
Varies
According to the video we watched, what is the "absolute worst place to live in America"? [city and/or state]
Red Lake County, Minnesota
Name one vocabulary game we have done!
Wordle
Connections
Chain Reaction
(*You can easily access these)
Name a synonym and an antonym for the word "punctual".
antonyms: tardy, late
What country was Gandhi born in?
India
trailblazing, intelligent, ....