Authors
Literary Genres
Books
The Great Ms. G
Stone Mountain Middle
100

Author of "Becoming".

Who is Michelle Obama?

100

Writing, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people.

What is fiction?

100

This first lady is the author of "Becoming Michelle Obama". 

Who is Michelle Obama?

100

We begin every class in this way.

What is a bell ringer?

100

The first class period of the day?

What is ELT?
200

He was a writer during the Harlem Renaissance and wrote the poem "Harlem". 

Who is Langston Hughes?

200

An oral presentation that represents the ideas and beliefs of the speaker.

What is a speech?
200

"She wrote the biography, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks." 

Who is Rebecca Skloot?

200

Ms. G expects you to bring this very important item with you every single class period. She calls it "the Bible of our class".

What is my binder?
200

Our mascot? 

What is the pirate?

300

This author lived during the late 1800's when American women has minimal rights. She wrote books ans short stories like "The Story of an Hour" that fought against discrimination. 

Who is Kate Chopin?

300

Literary work which focuses on the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm

What is poetry?

300

He was such a busy man that he agreed to receive help from Alex Haley to write his autobiography. 

Who is Malcolm X?

300
This person is Ms. G's favorite actor and she talks about him a lot (too much, even).

Who is Denzel Washington?

300

This assistant principal is fluent in Spanish. 

Who is Mr. Whyte?

400

From what college did Booker T. Washington graduate?

What is Hampton University?

400

A short work that is focused on a single subject.

What is an essay?

400

Maya Angelou's autobiography details her life growing up in Stamps, Arkansas with her brother and grandmother.

What is "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."

400

Ms. G is not only a teacher she also works as an...... 

What is an author/writer?

400

The person who occupied this room as a teacher before Ms. G.

Who is Mr. Reddick?

500

She wrote books highlighting African-American life. Her books often included ghosts who acted as characters. Unfortunately, she died a few weeks ago.

Who is Toni Morrison?

500

Writing that takes the form of a play for theater, radio, or television. The characters and action are developed through dialogue

What is drama?

500

"Up From Slavery", the autobiography of this freedom fighter details his life as he taught at and developed Tuskegee Institute. 

Who is Booker T. Washington?

500

Ms. G has written and published this amount of books.

What is five?

500

Three of the four teachers on team 8A are from this state.

What is New York?