Again & Again
Tough Question
Contrast/Contradiction
Fiction Thinking Jobs
Name that sign post/Bonus
100

Which is an example of "again & again" 

A. I wish my family had money. I wish that girl didn't have to see me broke. I wish I had a brother for real. I wish I wasn't in my feelings. I wish I didn't care so much.

B. Why is he coming to dinner? What's so important about this Mike guy?

A. I wish my family had money. I wish that girl didn't have to see me broke. I wish I had a brother for real. I wish I wasn't in my feelings. I wish I didn't care so much. 

100

Which of these is a tough question? 


A. What's for dinner? 

B. Why doesn't my dad want me? 

B. Why doesn't my dad want me? 

100

Which of the following is an example of contrast/contradiction? 

A. The well behave student gives their teacher flowers.

B. The well behaved student cuts class. 

B. The well behaved student cuts class.

100

What does the "C" stand for in our fiction thinking job? 

Character 

100

Why are signpost in reading important?

Guide us on our reading journey


200

What is being repeated in the song and what does it mean? 

"we gone be alright" and to encourage Black people to not get discouraged by racism. 

200

What tough question does Bryan ask on page 33? 

I don't know if I should trust my original bad vibe about him or just move ahead and trust him. 

200

What's the contrast/contradiction on page 75-77? 

Bryan forges the note to his teacher to cut class. 

200

Name all the thinking jobs for fiction text

Character, motivation, setting, conflict, solution, lesson learned. 

200

What 2 steps to we take when we see a signpost

Notice & Note


300

What are some things Mr.McCrimmon & Ms. B repeats "again and again" and why is it important? 

Answer's vary 

300

Name the two "tough questions" Will asks himself. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI4Mv8R0mE0

- Why doesn't my dad want me? 

- When is he coming home? 

300
On page 88 what is the contradiction that Bryan is having? 

He isn't sure about train-surfing. 

300

What does the "LL" mean in our fiction thinking job?

Lesson Learned

300

What is ma's idea of friendship (page 106-108)? 

Ma thinks that "brothers" get really angry with each-other sometimes but it's ok. 

400

What's the purpose of "tight" being repeated again and again throughout the text? 

To show the many different meanings of the word "tight".

400

What tough question does Bryan ask on page 72?

"Are you really doing this?"

400

What's the contradiction between Big Will and Lil Kev (page 109-111)? 

Personalities, size, Bryan likes Big Will & Mike likes Lil Kev.  

400

What question do we ask when finding the conflict of the story? 

What problem do they have? 

400

How does Mike react to Kamau (page 103-105)? 

He dismisses him/ is rude/ is disrespectful. 

500

What's being repeated on page 65. 

Luke Cage. 

500

Why do authors use tough questions in their writing?

To show the characters internal conflict

500

What's the contradiction between Bryan's and Mike's friendship? 

Bryan and Mike are opposites. 

500

What question do we ask when we are finding the characters' motivation? 

What does the character want

500

what's being repeated again and again in the music video & why is it being repeated? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYOjWnS4cMY

"This is America" and because the artist wants to highlight the injustices in America.