Martha
Where does Martha live? Be precise.
A small rural town in Texas
Who were the two teachers who were talking about Martha?
Mr. Boone and Mr. Schmidt
What is the difference between concise and precise?
Concise = only telling the important information in a few words.
Precise= giving all the details.
What is the scholarship jacket?
a jacket that is given to the student with the highest grades in 8th grade.
Who is Joann?
The girl next in line for the scholarship jacket. The girl Mr. Boone was talking about.
Who does Martha live with and why?
Martha lives with her grandparents. Her dad is a farm labour and can't take care of her.
She forgot her gym shorts in a bag in one of her classes.
definition: When writing allows the reader to picture what is happening in their mind
Imagery
What does it mean to earn something?
To earn something means it wasn't given to you for free. You have to work hard for it.
ROCK PAPER SCISSORS
Select 1 person from your table to compete for your team.
Winner gets the points.
What is Martha's older sister's name?
Rosie
What does Martha's principle tell her about the jacket?
That there was a change in the rules. The jacket is now 15 dollars. If she doesn't pay it, the jacket will be given to the next in line.
What does eavesdrop mean?
To secretly listen to someones conversation without them knowing.
How is Martha different from he rest of her community?
She is Mexican and doesn't have a lot of money. She is the daughter of farm laborers. She is tall and skinny like a pencil.
First team to CAREFULLY stand on their chairs and say "I LOVE MRS.YOUNG" wins.
WINNERS
What do the kids at school call Martha?
Stringbean and beanpoll
What are the 3 reasons Mr. Boone want to give the jacket to Joann?
1) Her dad owns the only store in the town.
2) Her dad is part of the school board.
3) Martha is Mexican.
What does it mean when Martha said she despaired looking in the mirror.
She felt hopeless about her looks. That looking in the mirror made her very sad.
Why was it wrong for the school to change the rules about the jacket?
They did it on purpose. It was wrong because Martha earned the jacket, but they didn't want to give it to her because she is different.
What are the 7 important coordinating conjunctions?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is Martha's goal in the story? How does she accomplish it?
Martha's goal is to win the scholarship jacket. She will accomplish this because she has good grades.
BEST ARGUMENT WINS:
Should Martha have said something to Mr. Boone? Why or why not?
BEST ARGUMENT WINS
Disgusting or unpleasant
What lesson was Martha's grandfather trying to teach her?
He was teaching her that if she had to pay for the jacket, it wouldn't be fair and it wouldn't be earned.
What is the first and last name of the author of "The Scholarship Jacket"?
Marta Salinas