5.2.4 Prefixes, Nowhere Boy Chapters 34-36, Vague Pronouns

Poll

How familiar are you with the following Prefix: ante

• I know it

• I think I know it

• I might know it if I saw an example

• I don't know it

Poll

How familiar are you with the following Prefix: bi-/di-

• I know it

• I think I know it

• I might know it if I saw an example

• I don't know it

Poll

How familiar are you with the following Prefix: intra-

• I know it

• I think I know it

• I might know it if I saw an example

• I don't know it

Poll

How familiar are you with the following Prefix: micro-

• I know it

• I think I know it

• I might know it if I saw an example

• I don't know it

Match

Match the prefix with the correct definition.

• micro-

• bi-/di-

• ante-

• intra-

small

two or double

before

within

• small

• two or double

• before

• within

Draw

Underline the prefixes ante-, bi-/di-, intra-, and micro- in the following words.

Open Ended

Think of some of the things you excel in.

Do you excel in arts, learning, singing, acting, sports, or taking care of pets?

When have your strengths helped you in a new situation?

Open Ended

Think about when you decided to attend a cyber school. How did you become successful in this environment?

Open Ended

What do you think of Max's argument that Syrians were like the Jewish people fleeing the Nazis? Why do you think Max took that approach with Madame Pauline? Why does his argument not work with her?

You can start your response with:

I think Max's argument . . .

He took that approach because ______, but it does not work because . . .

Poll

Ahmed quickly realizes that the School of Happiness is a safe place for him. In your opinion, why do you think that is?

• 
  He was recognized as just being a kid and not someone who did not belong.

• He got a full, hot meal.

• 
  He could learn and pretend that he still had a regular, normal life.

• There were rules he understood and knew how to follow.

Multiple Choice

How does Ahmed studying French help Max?

• Max practices more so he can help Ahmed navigate school.

• Max asks Madame Pauline all of Ahmed's questions, which helps him, too.

• Ahmed only wants to speak to Max in French.

• Max does not want to get left behind as Ahmed makes new friends.

Open Ended

Max feels like the adults in his life would not care as much about Ahmed or his needs as he does. Why do you think he believes that? What might the adults care more about?

Multiple Choice

Identify the vague pronoun in the following sentence.

• it
• he
• she
• they

Multiple Choice

How can you fix the vague pronoun in the following sentence?

• Alex dropped the bowl on the table, and it shattered.
• Alex placed the bowl on the table, and it cracked.
• The glass bowl fell, and it broke.
• Alex dropped the glass bowl on the table, and the glass bowl broke.