Vocab
This story is not interesting. It doesn‘t … me.
hook
What‘s the name of the special cacti that only grow in the Sonoran Desert (Arizona + Mexico)?
saguaros
When did Cristopher Columbus discover America?
1492
What is the main character‘s name in Blackberry Burial?
Marlee
What‘s the simple past and past participle of “to find“
find - found - found
A synonym for “to stay“
to remain
Where is Las Vegas? (Which state)
Nevada
When did the American colonies officially declare their independence From Britain?
4th of July 1776
What is the narrative perspective in Among the Hidden?
It‘s a third-person narrator
Put this sentence into indirect speech: Kevin says: „I forgot to do my homework and I also can‘t find my exercise book.“
Kevin said that he had forgotten to do his homework and that he also couldn’t find his exercise book.
A synonym for “to want“ (more formal)
to demand
The town in which the gunfight of the O.K. Corral took place
Tombstone, Arizona
Who became the first president of the United States?
George Washington
How many siblings does Luke have?
Two older brothers
What‘s the simple past of “to forgive“?
forgive - forgave - forgiven
A synonym for “to break the rules / to not stick to the rules“
to disobey
The name of the town in New Mexico in which Native Americans have been living for over 1000 years
Taos Pueblo
What was the first permanent (English) settlement in America?
Jamestown, Virginia (1607)
What are the police officers‘ names in Blackberry Burial?
Detective Trejo and Captain Holt
Use a linking word and the correct tenses: „Adam‘s mother | put her boots on | she check them for scorpions (after)“
Adam’s mother put her boots on after she had checked them for scorpions.
If student A has a different answer than student B, their solutions … each other.
contradict
Name three national parks in the Desert Southwest
Grand Canyon NP, Saguaro NP, White Sands NP, Petrified Forest NP
Name two important events that led to US independence.
Sugar Act 1764, Stamp Act 1765, Townshend Act 1767, Boston Tea Party 1773, …
Why is there fear in Luke‘s mother‘s voice when she calls him inside? (Why is Luke not allowed to be outside?)
Because Luke mustn‘t be seen outside. He is the third child and it‘s only allowed for families to have two children in this dystopian novel.
Make a conditional sentence: “Sorry, I couldn‘t call you because there was no signal.“ -> If I …
If I had had signal, I would have called you.