Blue Nine and Red Words

Front

What is the main theme of 'Blue Nines and Red Words'?

Back

The exploration of how individuals with savant syndrome perceive and interact with the world, particularly through unique cognitive processes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What does the term 'savant syndrome' refer to?

Back

A condition in which a person with a developmental disability demonstrates profound and prodigious capacities or abilities in a specific area.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

How does the author experience power multiplication?

Back

As a visual pattern.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

What does the author's strict diet of 45 grams of porridge illustrate about his condition?

Back

His need for order and routine.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Front

What is a pronoun in the objective case?

Back

A pronoun that acts as the object of a verb or preposition, e.g., 'him' in 'Nina gave the book to him.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is a pronoun in the possessive case?

Back

A pronoun that shows ownership, e.g., 'his' in 'his need for order and routine.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is reflective writing?

Back

Writing that explores personal thoughts and feelings about a particular experience or topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

Front

What question reflects effective reflective writing after reading 'Blue Nines and Red Words'?

Back

What makes my way of seeing things unique?

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

What is the significance of visual patterns in the context of the author's experiences?

Back

They represent the author's unique way of processing mathematical concepts.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What does the phrase 'need to number everything' imply about the author's behavior?

Back

It suggests a compulsion for order and structure in his environment.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3