Mrs. Thrash
Arabic
Define Magical Realism
A narrative strategy that is characterized by the matter-of-fact inclusion of fantastic or mythical elements into seemingly realistic fiction.
"Life is a highway" is an example of...
Metaphor
Who is our principal?
Sue Cassata
At halftime, the team walked to the locker room.
The italicized words are...
nouns
Where was Mrs. Thrash born and raised?
Syria
Give non example of magical realism
Fairy tales
Horror/ghost stories
Science or fantasy fiction
Dystopian fiction
Harry Potter
Give an example of a Hyperbole
"I can eat a horse"
"She cried a river"
"I can’t hangout this weekend, I have a million papers to grade”
When was Standing Bear Established?
2023
I am tired, but he is calling me, so I will answer.
The italicized words are...
Verbs
What does Mrs. Thrash coach at Standing Bear?
Speech
What year did Magical Realism take off?
1960
"She floated like a cloud in the sky", this is an example of what literary device?
Simile
What's the FULL name of the Athletic Director
Jeremy Schroder
Ouch! Hey, what did you do that for?
The italicized words are...
Interjections
What month/year did Mrs. Thrash get married?
November, 2024
Describe what the "Unique Plot Structure" part of Magical Realism mean?
Many magical realism novels do not have a clear beginning, middle, and end like other fictional stories. They also may have distorted time sequences, with characters and narration jumping from present to past to future, or things like parallel timelines.
What is foreshadowing?
The use of clues to hint at events that will occur later in the plot
What is our school named after?
Ponca chief and civil rights activist Standing Bear
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
Is this sentence correct (C) or a run-on (R).
Run- on
What is Mrs. Thrash favorite basketball team?
The Celtics
Write down all the elements of Magical Realism
Realistic setting
Magical/supernatural elements
Limited information
Critique
Unique plot structure
What is Onomatopoeia?
Use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning
What is our school's address?
11100 S 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
I watch cooking shows because I want to be a chef.
The italicized words are... Dependent or Independent Clauses?
Dependent