Novel Study

What is the genre of The Other Wes Moore?

• historical fiction

• narrative nonfiction

• realistic fiction

• autobiography

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the general setting of The Other Wes Moore?

• Baltimore during the 1980s

• The Bronx during the 1990s

• Maryland, New York, & Pennsylvania from the 1980s - 2000s

• Maryland, New York, and England from the 1980s - 2000s

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

From which point of view is the story told?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which topics are covered in The Other Wes Moore?

• brotherhood

• race

• identity

• violence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which are symbols used in The Other Wes Moore?

• JHU

• CHEC

• the headset

• the cafeteria

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a novel?

• a long, written story usually about imaginary people and events

• a short work of nonfiction about a single subject

• a story that takes place in an unreal world

• writing that tells about real people, places, & events

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Define plot.

• the message about life that the author wants the reader to learn

• the time and place in which a story happens

• the series of events that make up a story

• the way an author expresses his/her ideas

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Define theme.

• the message about life that the author wants the reader to learn

• the time and place in which a story happens

• the series of events that make up a story

• the way an author expresses his/her ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the immediate setting of the beginning of Chapter 1 from The Other Wes Moore?

• Baltimore

• 1982 in Washington, D.C.

• 1992 in PG County

• 1982 in PG County

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why did Author Wes get in trouble in Chapter 1?

• He wouldn't eat his peas.

• He wet his pants.

• He hit his sister.

• He forgot to take out the trash.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6