Vocabulary
What does antagonism mean?
a strong feeling of dislike or disagreement
Where did Michaela grow up before she was adopted?
Sierra Leone, Africa
Who is the main character?
Michaela DePrince
What is a common noun?
a person, place, or thing
What does refugee mean?
a person who flees for safety from a war or a natural disaster, often traveling to live in another country
Michaela has vitiligo. What does that mean?
She has a skin condition
What number was Michaela in the orphanage?
What is a proper noun?
A specific person, place, or thing
What does distraught mean?
very upset
What picture did Michaela save by hiding it inside her clothes?
a magazine picture of a ballerina
Who adopted Michaela?
Elain DePrince
Change this common noun to a proper noun: store
EX: Target, Walmart, Giant, Gamestop
What can cause someone to become a refugee?
*HINT* There are two things!
War or a natural disaster
Why did Michaela want to become a Ballerina?
Because she thought they were beautiful and looked happy
Who was Michaela's only friend in the orphanage?
Mia, number 26
Change this proper noun to a common noun: Ms. Schaeffer
EX: teacher, woman, person
Use one of our vocabulary words in a sentence: antagonism, refugee, or distraught
EX. Michaela became a refugee during the Civil war in Sierra Leone.
The football game watch party was spoiled by the antagonism between fans of the two teams.
The girl was distraught when she realize she couldn't find her mom at the park.
What Ballet did Michaela watch 150 times?
The Nutcracker
What was Michaela's name before she went to the orphanage
Mabinty
Give me an example of a common noun, a proper noun, AND a plural noun!
EX. dog, Willow, puppies