5.4.2: Suffixes, Nowhere Boy Chapters 45-48, Adjectives

Match

Match the suffix with the correct definition.

Definitions may be similar, so be sure to pay close attention to all parts of the definition.

• a person connected with something or doing an activity; be associated with or conduct something

• denoting condition, character, office, or skill

• a tendency to

• with respect to or concerning; in the manner of or in the direction of

-eer

-ship

-some

-wise

• -eer

• -ship

• -some

• -wise

Draw

Underline the suffixes -eer, -ship, -some, and -wise in the following words.

Multiple Choice

Why is March twenty-third so significant for Ahmed?

• It is the day that he met Max for the first time.

• It is the day his father died.

• It is the day that a bomb in Syria killed his family.

• It is the day he first arrived in Belgium.

Open Ended

Reread these passages.

Ahmed realizes that the park is full of gravestones that people just walk over. The constant movement of life in the park erases them.

This reminds Ahmed of his family, and he believes that he and his family will eventually be anonymous as well.

Discussion: Does his family feel anonymous to you?

Why or why not?

Multiple Choice

How does Oscar save the day again?

• He is able to get Ibrahim's address.

• He sneaks Ahmed out of Max's house.

• He distracts Inspector Fontaine from capturing Ahmed.

• He helps get Farah out of Molenbeek.

Open Ended

Compare the feelings/moods of Chapters 47 and 48.

Ahmed is defeated. Max is hopeful and optimistic.

Why is there such a big difference in Max and Ahmed's perceptions?

You can start your response with:

I think there is a difference because . . .

Open Ended

Choose something in your learning space and describe it

Come up with adjectives that describes its size, shape, color, and material.

Reorder

List the adjectives in the order they would go in the sentence from first to last:

The _____, _____, _____, _____ cottage was nestled deep in the woods.

• cozy

• little

• brown

• stone

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

Which adjective in the following sentence is in the wrong place?

He drove a German, sleek, new, black, sports car.

• new

• black

• sleek

• German

Open Ended

Write one sentence using at least four (4) different adjectives.

Make sure you follow the royal order when writing your sentence.