ELA 8 24-25 Catch Up Plan

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Multiple Choice

What best summarizes the story?

• A group of students put on a talent show to show their teachers how much they have learned.

• David finds out that the school he has known all his life is a lie. He is introduced to the outside world along with his friends Jake and Helen, but he feels remorseful about getting the leader of the school, Dr. Gau, arrested

• David leads a rebellion against the capitol and is coined as the Mockingjay

Match

Match the event of the story to the correct part of the plot.

resolution

climax

inciting incident

• resolution

• climax

• inciting incident

Open Ended

How is suspense built in the story "Pattern Recognition"?

Sentence starter :

The author of " Pattern Recognition" builds suspense by...

Match

What is the definition of each Prefix?

• Circu(m)-

• Macro-

• Sub-

• tri-

around

large

under

three

• around

• large

• under

• three

Match

Math the Suffix to it's definition:

• -ance/-ence

• -hood

• -like

• -th

an action or state

state of being a group

having the characteristics of

state, condition or number

• an action or state

• state of being a group

• having the characteristics of

• state, condition or number

Match

Math the Root to it's definition:

• Log

• Rupt

• Script/ scrib

• Tract

speak, word or speech

to break or burst

writing

pulling

• speak, word or speech

• to break or burst

• writing

• pulling

Open Ended

Define the word perish and use it in your own sentence.

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Define the word destruction and use it in your own sentence.

Open Ended

What is the main idea ( what the poem is about) of the poem? Must be 1 complete sentence

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Multiple Choice

Why was Jimmy Tom diving for sponges?

• To make money to buy a boat ( sloop)

• To make money to buy a restaurant

• For fun

• Because his grandpa wanted him to experience what his dad did

Multiple Choice

What happened in the same waters that Jimmy Tom was diving in

• The titanic sank

• They found nemo

• His dad was killed by a shark

• He caught a million dollar sponge

Multiple Select

What animals did Jimmy Tom encounter on his journey? ( Select all that apply)

• Shark

• Sea Urchin

• Eel

• Squid

• Jellyfish

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of the story?

• Do not be greedy

• If you fail you should try again

• There is no theme

• Getting hurt makes you stronger

Open Ended

What kind of Character do you think Jimmy Tom is in the story? Why? ( Must be at least 3 complete sentences)

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Reorder

Sort the events of Chapter 1 in order from what happened first to what happened last.

• The motor stops working and the boat begins to fill with water.

• Baba, the captain, and another passenger enter the water to pull the boat along.

• The sea becomes rocky and nearly tips over the boat.

• Baba disappears under the water.

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

Ahmed paid a smuggler to take him to Calais. What happened on his journey?

• The smuggler kidnapped him until Ibrahim could send more money.

• The smuggler demanded more money and Ahmed's watch. Ahmed did not have any more money and would not give him his watch, so he jumped out of the car and ran.

• They were caught by the police and Ahmed was sent back to Syria.

Multiple Choice

How did Ahmed feel about taking money and not just food?

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  He did not think it mattered because it was just loose change and the family had so much.

• He felt too guilty and decided to beg on the streets instead.

• 
  It troubled him more, but he promised himself he would pay the family back.

Multiple Select

What does Max offer to bring or do so Ahmed can learn more English?

Choose 2

• 
  Max offers to bring a tutor to teach him more.

• 
  Max offers to read to Ahmed.

• Max offers to bring a dictionary.

• 
  

  Max offers to learn Arabic so Ahmed does not need to learn English.

Multiple Choice

What is Max's plan for Ahmed?

• Max is going to get Ahmed a real passport so he can travel more easily.

• Max is going to introduce Ahmed to his family.

• Max is going to help Ahmed attend school again.

Multiple Choice

How does Max convince Farah to help?

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  He tells her that he knows it is an important part of the Islamic faith to help others in need.

• He knows that Farah will feel connected to Ahmed because they share the same religion.

• He threatens to tell her friends they are dating.

Multiple Choice

Why is Ahmed worried about the plan and registration for school?

• Ahmed is worried that he will get in trouble.

• Ahmed is worried that his friends will get in trouble.

• Ahmed is worried that the teachers will question why his sisters are not in school.

Multiple Select

Ahmed quickly realizes that the School of Happiness is a safe place for him. Why do you think that is?

Select all that apply

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

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

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

• He got a full, hot meal.

Multiple Choice

What new problem appears in these chapters that Ahmed and his friends need to solve?

• Inspector Fontaine believes Ahmed has ties to the terrorists in Molenbeek.

• Ahmed is struggling with his coursework, and the school is threatening to expel him.

• Madame Legrand wants Ahmed's mother to come in for a parent-teacher conference.

Multiple Choice

When Farah says, "This is bad," she means more than the terrorist bombing itself. How will it be bad for her and her family?

• Her family will need to move and leave all their belongings behind.

• Her family could be discriminated against and blamed because they are also Muslim.

• Her family aided in helping Abdeslam escape, so people know her family is at fault.

Multiple Choice

Why did Ahmed leave?

• He was scared Max's parents would turn him in.

• He and Farah decided to run away.

• He did not want to get Max or his family in trouble.

Multiple Choice

How does Oscar save the day again?

• He sneaks Ahmed out of Max's house.

• He is able to get Ibrahim's address.

• He helps get Farah out of Molenbeek.

Multiple Choice

A lot just happened! Make sure you read this section!

What did you learn about Hungary's treatment of refugees?

• Hungary only accepts refugees from select countries.

• Hungary sends all the refugees back to their original country.

• Hungary is the least welcoming country on the refugee route.

Multiple Choice

How do Max and Ahmed avoid the guard?

• They hide in a bathroom.

• They go to the food car.

• They show the guard Max's papers.

Multiple Choice

How do Max and Ahmed react when Ahmed is taken away by guards?

• Max sobs because he thinks he failed Ahmed, while Ahmed is calmer and grateful because he will be reunited with his father.

• Ahmed is very upset because he does not want to leave Max, but Max reminds Ahmed that he will be reunited with his father.

• Both Max and Ahmed put up a fight and argue with the guards until they are separated and pulled into different rooms.

Multiple Choice

One possible theme of Nowhere Boy is "Friendship and kindness can cross any border, showing us that people are more alike than different, no matter where they come from."

Which passage best supports that theme?

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  Ahmed thought for a moment. There were so many ways to answer—because his father had been a teacher, because he wanted to learn. But one answer seemed truer than the others, and he had a feeling Oscar would understand it.

  “I feel in the world alone.” (pages 181−182)

• Max waited for Fontaine to transform into the same ferocious cop he had seen on the street with the young Arab-looking man, but the police officer merely shook his head. “Always breaking the rules, Oscar. You must listen to your mother.” (page 190)

• "Do you hear him saying anything yet? Come on, Michael. He’s not the same kind of kid as Claire.”

  “Which is exactly the reason we put him in a French school. It’s only November. Give him time.” (page 67)

Open Ended

Choose a Technology:

Pick a technology that interests you. This could be something like:

Smartphones

Social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook)

Video games

Artificial intelligence (AI)

Electric cars

Online learning tools

Virtual reality (VR)

Open Ended

Create a Pros List

List 3-4 positives of the technology you just chose.

Open Ended

Create a Cons List

List 3-4 negatives of the technology you just chose.

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Explain

Write 2-3 sentences that explain why you think these are pros and cons of this technology.

Sentence Starters:

I think these are pros because. . .

I think these are cons because. . .

Poll

Choose a Career from the list:

• Veterinarian

• Graphic Designer

• Engineer

• Chef

• Doctor/ Nurse/ EMT

Open Ended

List one challenge and one perks of this career.

Sentence Starters:

One challenge in this career is ...

One perk is ...

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What kind of education is required for this career?

Sentence Starter:

The education required ...

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What does a typical day look like in this career?

Sentence Starter:

A typical day in this career ...

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What is the annual salary for this career?

Sentence Starter:

The annual salary ...

Open Ended

List 5 important skills or abilities for this job

Sentence Starter:

One important skill is ...

Another ...

A third ...

Another ...

Finally, ...

Open Ended

Where did you find your information?

List the ACTUAL website(s)

DO NOT SAY GOOGLE OR WIKIPEDIA

Poll

Choose a Real Life Hero:

• Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers)

• Captain Sully Sullivan

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Harriet Tubman

• Ruby Bridges

Open Ended

Answer the following information about your hero:

Name:

Birthdate:

Job:

College Degree:

Family:

Date of Death:

Open Ended

Why did this person "take a stand" for something?

Open Ended

What is 1 or 2 notable things this person did?

Open Ended

Why would they be considered a hero today?

Open Ended

Where did you find your information?

List the ACTUAL website(s)

DO NOT SAY GOOGLE OR WIKIPEDIA

Open Ended

Write out these sentences, filling in the blanks:

Mr. Freckles, a _______________ cat with _________________________, woke up on his birthday with one wish: to sleep all day.

However, Sir Barkalot, the ___________ house dog, had other ideas.

Open Ended

Read over this section again:

As Mr. Freckles tried to sneak away to his favorite hiding spot under the bed, Barkalot burst into the room with _____________ in his mouth.

What might Sir Barkalot have had in his mouth that makes sense in this story and with his character?

Rewrite this section with what you think might work here.

Multiple Choice

Reread this section:

Mr. Freckles decided to try a new hiding spot. He tiptoed to the closet and nestled himself among the shoes, like a puzzle piece fitting perfectly into place.

What type of figurative language is underlined above?

• Simile

• Hyberbole

• Metaphor

Open Ended

If the subject of the story is "friendship and perseverance", what might be the theme?

Remember: The theme is one sentence that represents a lesson the reader can learn or a message the author can deliver.

"The theme of this story is ______."

Open Ended

Now, it's your turn!

Look at the last paragraph .

How could this have ended differently?

Write a paragraph with an alternative ending for this story.