1.12.23 Dr A Novel Study Prep

What are examples of literary devices?

• Drake, Kodak Black, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, the Creator

• Chadwick Boseman, Maya Angelou, Sonia Sotomayor

• Flashback, Personification Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Imagery

What is a motif?

• The Student Bill of Rights

• A recurring element in a story that is symbolic of a bigger idea

• Equity and Equality

Setting, Characters, and Themes are all...

• Story Elements

• Native Hawaiian ideas

• USC athletes

We try to learn the meaning of challenging vocabulary words in a piece of expression (story, video) because...

• We are always kind to our classmates.

• We push in our chairs and pick up the trash around us before we leave the classroom.

• Understanding definitions helps us more fully grasp what the story is about.

A theme is...

• The author's message or lesson for the reader

• The Land Acknowledgement that the Yokut Tribe are the rightful stewards of Turlock

• Prince EA is passionate and inspiring.

What are the Points of View in a story?

• The Reading Nook

• 1st (I, me), 2nd (you), 3rd (they, she)

• The Bathroom Pass

We have WARNINGS for books because...

• Dr. Alejado's website and Google Classroom

• Producers and Consumers are the same.

• We want to be aware of words or ideas in a text that might trigger or offend readers

How does the use of dialect affect a reader's understanding of a story?

• The reader is able to experience the character's perspective through their authentic voice

• We need to return all Tangerine books to Dr. A

• We can share our art, photography, or writing as part of our author's corner.

What do we do when listening to or reading a story or presentation?

• Quickly get into picture formation.

• Question, challenge, and analyze what is being said

• Play with the jewels in the jewel jar.

Why do we talk about THE WHY behind everything we do?

• Daily Blog Updates on Dr. A's Website

• Use our resources on Google Classroom, Dr. A's website and around the classroom

• Motivation and the meaning/reason for what we do makes the learning more meaningful

• This is not the answer.