Vocabulary
Based on this sentence, what definition bests fits the italicized word?
"But Tasha figured this was an appropriate precursor to news about an impending baby."
Soon to come
Who is the first character introduced in the book?
LaTasha Renee Baxter
Why does Ayana not attend school with Tasha?
She goes to private school.
A simple sentence has a subject and a verb, as well as ___________ independent clause.
ONE
What is the conjunction is this sentence?
Stay a little longer if you like.
if
What vocabulary word means:
not showing or having the necessary skills to do something successfully.
incompetent
Where does the book MOSTLY take place?
Oglethorpe Elementary School
Which character in the book refers to her Mama saying, "You just cant be nice to some people", often?
Forsythia Collier
A sentence having two or more coordinate independent clauses, and one or more dependent clauses.
Compound-Complex
What conjunction makes this sentence compound?
I'll go if I can, but several events are scheduled for that day.
but
What was the movement we used to represent the vocabulary word:
Complicit
pretends to hid under something in order to smoke in secret.
What is the name of the FIRST, BLACK WOMAN NEWS REPORTER in Atlanta?
Hint: She was on Channel 2 News, and she was the first to report the missing children in Atlanta.
Monica Kaufman
Who calls to invite Tasha to Skate Towne?
Ayana McWhorter
Dependent or Independent clause?
Hail Mary for all people.
Independent
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What definition best fits the italicized word in the sentence?
"When the rain fell, it did so to an accompaniment of growling thunder and purple zigzag lightening."
in addition to
Who is the cutest boy in class, and what did he claim to know?
Roderick Palmer; he claimed to have seen the permanent record of Jashante' Hamilton, and it said he was 15 years old.
What is Daddy concerned about once they arrive to Skate Towne?
The parking lot being too dark.
What type of sentence is this?
Mary and Sara went shopping, until their Mom called.
Complex sentence
What type of sentence will have a FANBOYS present NO MATTER WHAT?
Compound Sentence
What is the definition of impervious?
unable to be affected by OR not allowing fluids to pass through
**THE FIRST DEFINITION IS THE ONE USED ON THE TEST!
"When the number of faces on the news increased to an even __________, they told the girls that their routine had to change."
dozen
What does Jashante' Hamilton give to Tasha before they leave the Skate Towne?
A car air freshener shaped like a Christmas Tree.
OR
A bag of M&M's.
**THE FIRST ANSWER IS THE ONE ON THE TEST!
Write a compound-complex sentence.
Answers may vary.
What conjunctions make this sentence compound-complex?
Although snow was predicted, the temperature has stayed above freezing, so rain is falling instead.
Although (Complex)
So (Compound)