PLOT, PLEASE!
Alexis does this to get her nickname.
What is bring JB sweet tea after the basketball game?
This character is vice principal of the middle school.
Who is Dr. Crystal Bell?
The wrapped gift begged to be open
What is personification?
The dog yelped as the gust of cold wind struck his face.
What is onomatopoeia?
"At this point, I'm surprised that the woman does what she does! If someone tried to steal from me and I caught them I don't think I would take him home to wash his face!"
Why did the character act this way?
A. What is a contrast and contradiction?
B. The character acted this way because she notices the boy may not be taken care of and is stealing because he needs to.
The boys learned this when they opened the small, safety box in their parents closet.
What is their Dad had received an offer to play for the LA Lakers but decided to not get surgery for his jumper's knee (pateller tendonitis)?
These characters are going to the Duke vs. UNC basketball game.
Who are Alexis, her sister, her dad, JB, and Josh?
The teacher heard whispering and knew something was fishy
What is idiom?
Fetching groceries in the cold was a death sentence.
What is a metaphor?
Charlotte never missed a day of swim practice with her team DC Dewdrops. She barely made the team, but had dreams of being an Olympian someday. Even when she had a lot of homework or was sick she never missed a day of practice. She prioritized swimming in her life. In three years, she became the most awarded DC Dewdrop in the team's history.
How does the author describe Charlotte and why?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
A. What is again & again?
B. Charlotte is hard working because "she never missed a day of practice". The author wants us to know that she is focused on becoming a great swimmer and future champion.
**DAILY DOUBLE**
This moment is Josh's tipping point.
What is Josh finding JB and Alexis (MST) kissing in the library?
This character gets caught passing notes to Alexis in class.
Who is Josh?
Life is such an exciting journey
What is metaphor?
My heart skipped a few beats while waiting for the result.
**DAILY DOUBLE**
What is an idiom?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
The Garcia family was moving from Washington, D.C. to Paris, France for Mrs. Garcia's new job. Yasmine, the youngest Garcia was packing up her last few items when she stumbled upon an old picture of her playing in the snow with her best friends. That picture always reminds her of her favorite snow day. Yasmine's hands were freezing as they slid down the hill but she couldn't stop smiling. Her mother had snapped the photo of Yasmine, Maya and Jace right before they fell into a snowman at the bottom of the hill.
Why is this important?
A: What is a memory moment?
B. Yasmine is going to be miss her best friends the most in the move. They made a lot of great memories together.
Chuck was here and doing this when Mrs. Bell had to take him home early.
What is Chuck yelling at the Referee at Josh and JB's basketball game (at their school)?
This character gets a girlfriend in the story.
Who is Vondie?
Our conversation seemed to go on for days
What is hyperbole?
While waiting for the result, my heart pounded like a set of drums in a music event.
What are onomatopoeia and simile?
This decision based on a past event ultimately leads to Chuck's death.
What is Chuck refusing to go to the doctor because he feels like the hospital didn't save his father from dying?
Josh thinks he's shooting free throws with this person.
Who is Chuck 'Da Man' Bell?
The child sneaked like a ninja past the sleeping dog
What is simile?
The ball, after being hit hard, sailed over the boundary gate and landed at the last line of the field.
What are personification and alliteration?