"The Breadwinner"
What type of fiction is "The Breadwinner"?
historical fiction
What is the summary of "Life Doesn't Frighten Me"
The speaker of Life Doesn’t Frighten Me” lists and describes a great many things that frighten most people but they don’t frighten him or her. The poem goes on to talk reactions and potential dangers other than fear, and uses hyperbole to treat the theme with humor
What is "Fear & Phobias" about?
Fear is a natural response to danger that has both physiological and emotional components. People are afraid of many things, some rational and some not. Children tend to fear situations that are unfamiliar, but outgrow these fears with support from adults. However some fears develop into phobias causing people to experience intense fear when faced with specific things or situation. Phobias can be overcome by gradually facing the object of fear with the support of a therapist
What is Ms. Wright's favorite color?
blue and green
What is a speaker?
The speaker is in any type of poetry is the voice that “talks” to the reader
What is one genre element of historical fiction?
Includes the basic elements of fiction: setting, character, plot, conflict, & theme
Is set in the past and includes real places and real events of historical importance
Is a type of realistic fiction, in which the fictional characters behave like the real people and use human ability to cope with life’s challenges
What type of poem is "Life Doesn't Frighten Me"
lyric poem
What is the purpose of an informative text
The purpose of informational text is to present facts and information
What university did Ms. Wright graduate from?
ECU
What is repetition?
Repetition: a poet will repeat certain words, sounds, or even syllables in a poem
What is the setting? What is the setting of "The Breadwinner"?
the time and place in which the action occurs, influences character development
In “The Breadwinner” the setting is Afghanistan during a time of harsh rule–influence how the characters develop
What is a lyric poem?
A lyric poem is a form of poetry that is usually short & written in the first person, expressing a single speaker's personal ideas & feelings
What is "Fears & Phobias"?
It's an informative/informational text
How many students does Ms. W have?
70
Why do poets use reptition?
Poets use repetition to emphasize important ideas, to convey the speaker’s attitude towards a subject or the audience, to reveal the author’s purpose, and to give the poem a musical quality
What is a common noun?
is a general noun for a person, place, thing, or idea
Poems can use what?
Poetry uses rhyme, repetition, rhythm, & refrain to bring out a melodic quality
Poetry may also use imagery, figurative language, & other literary techniques
What is cite evidence? What are types of evidence?
Provide specific information from the text
What is Ms. W favorite class?
lunch
What is refrain?
One kind of repetition is refrain
Refrain : A phrase, line, or set of phrases or lines repeated regularly throughout the poem in intervals, often at the end of a stanza
“Life doesn’t frighten me at all” - line is repeated so it’s the refrain
What is a pronoun
- Proper Nouns include abbreviations (a shortened form of a word), acronyms (words whose letters stand for other words), initials, & organizations should be capitalized. Pronouns should be capitalized
What perspective is lyric poems written from? (1,2, or 3)
Lyric poems are usually written from a first-person perspective, using the pronoun I or Me
Clues in the title & individual lines can help you determine the speaker and identify his or her situation
What are text features
They are design elements that highlight the organization & important details
What is happening tomorrow?
Unit 1 test
Why do writers use dashes
Writers use dashes to interrupt their thoughts abruptly or to emphasize important ideas