A Home is Not A Country
Who is the main character of the book?
Nima
What literary Device is: When two or more forces oppose one another
Conflict
Person vs Person
Person vs Self
Person vs Nature
Person vs Society
Jason Lives near Fordham Road in The Bronx is an example of what literary device?
setting
A student argues with the school principal after being unfairly accused of cheating.
person vs person
What time does period 8 end?
3:55PM
Where does Nima live at the beginning of the story?
The United States
The time and place in which a story takes place
Setting
A character who does not change.
static or flat character
A character struggles with their own thoughts or emotions.
Person vs Self
3:15-3:45pm DAILY
Where is Nima’s family originally from?
Sudan
diction
Author’s attitude or emotions, shown through word choice and sentence structure.
Tone
A teenager challenges unfair school policies that target students from his neighborhood.
Person vs Society
What is the Name of our current superintendent of Harlem Children's Zone?
Dr. Saskia Brown
Baba
What is an exaggeration of actions or ideas for the sake of emphasis
FOR EXAMPLE: This bag weighs a ton!
Hyperbole
A comparison using like or as.
simile
A hiker fights to survive during a blizzard in the mountains.
Person vs Nature
How many Promise Academy Schools are there?
6
Promise Academy 1 Elementary
Promise Academy 1 Middle School
Promise Academy 1 High School
Promise Academy 2 Elementary
Promise Academy 2 Middle School
Promise Academy 2 High School -OUR SCHOOL
What major event affects Nima’s family before the story begins?
The family leaves Sudan because of political violence and instability.
The use of figurative language to create visual representations of actions, objects, and ideas in our mind in such a way that they appeal to our physical senses
Imagery
Can also be imagery
metaphor
A girl debates whether to tell the truth, knowing it might hurt someone she loves.
Person vs Self
Spell OUR principals name
Shannon Ortiz - Wong