Red Scarf Girl
Why does Mao care about getting rid of the four olds?
He wants everything to be about him / control / no rivals
What is the significance of the name "Sucker"?
To tell us who the main character is; to emphasize how gullible Sucker is; to show how mean Pete is
What is an annotation?
A mark (underline, highlight circle) AND a note / a complete thought
When you annotate a prompt, what are the (three) things you're looking for?
What
Why
How Much
Who is the tallest teacher here?
Mr. Vargas (wrong)
Mr. Sauder (right)
What is propaganda?
"Fake news", media meant to make you think or feel a specific way about a topic
What's the point of Maybelle's character in the story? Why even include her?
To show Pete how it feels to be treated poorly / to explain why Pete treats Sucker how he does / to provide a contrast to Sucker
What is theme?
The message, moral, lesson
What are the (three) parts of an introduction?
Hook
Background
Claim
Which 7th grade teacher has been here longest?
Ms. Foster (10 years)
What is so bad about Ji-li's background?
Grandfather = landlord, landlord = bad because of wealth and taking advantage of others
What is Pete's rule for who he likes (adores) and who he dislikes (despises)?
He likes/adores people who don't like/adore him
He dislikes/despites people who like/adore him
What is foreshadowing?
A hint or sign of something that will happen later (usually something bad)
What comes after your quote, and what's the point of it?
Commentary
To explain your evidence
How many students go to Shoemaker?
About 795
What was the author's purpose? Why did Ji-li write this book?
To share her story / to show others they weren't alone / to revisit her childhood
What is a theme of Sucker?
Don't take family for granted
What goes around comes around
What is inner narration?
A character's thinking to themself
What are the (three) parts of a conclusion?
Restate
Summarize
Final takeaway
When was Shoemaker built?
1925
How does Ji-Li change over the course of the story?
At the beginning she's positive, hopeful, loves Mao, etc. By the end, she's a bit down, determined, family first, etc.
How does Sucker change over the course of the story?
Sucker starts off really respecting Pete / by the end, he no longer does because of how Pete treated him
What is internal conflict?
An "inside" problem - something you are trying to solve inside yourself
There are four categories that your essays/writing get graded on. What are they?
Focus (on topic)
Organization (structure)
Development/Support (details, evidence)
Conventions (grammar)
Shoemaker is named after William Shoemaker. What did he do?
One of the greatest jockeys (competitive horse rider/racer) ever