Right Words at the Right Time
Did John Leguizamo grow up wealthy?
No, he grew up poor.
"The Right Words at the Right Time" by John Leguizamo
Nonfiction
Alligators are my favorite animal.
VERB: Are
SUBJECT: Alligators
Why was John embarrassed about his pants?
They were too small.
What kind of nonfiction story is “The Right Words at the Right Time”?
A memoir
What job did John Leguizamo grow up to have?
John Leguizamo grew up to be an actor, comedian, and teacher.
"The Experiment" by Martin Raim.
Fiction
My daughter paints a picture.
VERB: Paints
SUBJECT: Daughter
What does John say his mission is in high school?
How is an autobiography different from
a memoir?
In an autobiography, the author provides facts about their life. In a memoir, the author tells a story of their life.
Where was John Leguizamo born?
Bogata, Columbia
Fiction
Ms. Baia would like to remind you that there is no cell phone use in class.
Verb: would like to remind
Subject: Ms. Baia
What does John say was his “only value” in high school?
His only value was making people laugh.
Noun
Where in the USA did John grow up?
Queens, NY
The New York Times
Nonfiction
There are no cats in America.
Verb: are
Subject: no cats
What does John’s math teacher tell him that changes his perspective on life?
He tells him that he should be a comedian.
Cake is better when it is frosted
What is missing from this sentence?
A period (.)
What was John's first acting job?
He played a villain on Miami Vice.
A History textbook.
Nonfiction.
How many ducks did you see?
Verb: see
Subject: You
What university did John attend?
NYU (New York University)
What is a theme?
The lesson an author wants us to learn from a story.