Ninth Ward- "Disasters " novel

Where does this story take place?

• Louisiana

• Texas

• Florida

• Mississippi

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is the main character?

• Tashon

• Lanesha

• Mama Ya Ya

• neighbor kids

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is special about Lanesha?

• Mama Ya Ya raises her.

• She has no parents

• She is a sensitive child

• She can see ghosts

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who takes care of Lanesha?

• Her mother

• Her rich relatives

• Mama Ya Ya

• no one

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What happened to Lanesha's mother?

• She was killed

• She ran away

• She died in childbirth

• She gave Lanesha up for adoption

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Mama Ya Ya know who the father is?

• MaMa Ya Ya has" the sight" too.

• The father came around once.

• The mother told her before she died.

• She doesn't, she made it all up

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Is it wrong to lie to give someone hope for the future?

• Yes

• No

• Depends on the lie and the outcome

• You should always be completely honest

Who is her friend at school and in the neighborhood?

• TaShon

• Latecia

• George

• Alecia

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why doesn't Lanesha talk to her friend at school?

• She is embarrassed.

• She figures he has enough problems without her.

• She thinks he can do better without her

• They play at school in secret.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What were some items on Mama Ya Ya's altar table? (Choose more than one)

• false teeth

• Rosary beads

• candles

• a Bible

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9