Out of the Dust Review

What is the setting of Out of the Dust?

• Gary, Indiana

• New York City

• Oklahoma Panhandle

• Mexico City

During what years did the story Out of the Dust take place?

• 1920-1929

• 1930-1939

• 1940-1949

• 1950-1959

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does Billie Jo love?

• Playing the piano

• Farming with dad

• Eating oranges

• Playing the violin

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

How did Billie Jo burn her hands?

• A campfire

• A pal of burning kerosene

• A pal of burning gasoline

• On the stove

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

Who died following the fire?

• Dad

• Aunt Ellis

• Franklin

• Mama

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why is Billie Jo thinking about leaving home?

• Her family has no food or money

• She has trouble talking to her dad

• She is tired of the Dust Storms

• She needs to get away from Mad Dog

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Out of the Dust is written in what format?

• Limerick

• Personal Essay

• Paragraph Format

• Free Verse Poetry

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

A SUMMARY is:

• Free Verse Poetry

• How you determine theme

• A short paragraph telling the key details and main idea of a piece of text

• A graphic organizer to map out plot and explain major character changes in a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Theme is:

• The same as Main Idea

• The lesson you learn from a story

• Only used in stories written for youngers students

• Usually one or two words

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

How does Billie Jo feel about her father?

• She hates him

• She thinks he's annoying

• She hates the way he smells

• She can't relate to him

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.3B