The Crossover

Front

Who is Alexis?

Back

JB's girl.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What nickname did Josh create for Alexis?

Back

Miss Sweet Tea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

What does 'suppress' mean?

Back

To subdue or stop.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What does 'glum' mean?

Back

Sad.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What does 'gregarious' mean?

Back

Friendly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Define 'crossover' in the context of sports.

Back

A move where a player dribbles the ball quickly from one hand to the other.

Front

What is the main theme of 'The Crossover'?

Back

The bond between brothers and the challenges of growing up.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What does 'resilience' mean?

Back

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What does 'adversity' mean?

Back

A difficult or unpleasant situation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4