ALWTW Ch. 1-5 REVIEW

Match the following word with its correct definition

• the bush

• to keep or move (animals) together

• droned

• a large area of land that has not cleared and not used for farming

• herding

• stopped quickly

• aimless

• not having a goal or purpose

• halted

• to speak for a long time in a dull voice without saying anything interesting

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Match the following

• rebels

• rather old

• uncertainly

• to thrust a pointed instrument into

• elderly

• those who go against the government or a ruler

• prod

• in the middle of; surrounded by

• midst

• unpredictable; not sure

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Match the following

• horizon

• to make a statement or gesture against; to object

• gourd

• a ceremonial act or action

• protested

• the line where the earth seems to meet the sky

• scurried

• to move around in an agitated, confused, or fluttering manner

• ritual

• inedible thick -shelled squash that can be used in many ways

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Match the following

• flinched

• weapons (such as bows, slings, and catapults) for discharging missiles

• uncertainty

• to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain

• artillery

• the physical features of a tract of land

• terrain

• doubt

• sorghum

• a cereal grain that's widely produced around the world

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Match the following

• luscious

• hexagonal wax structures made by bees to hold honey

• stunted

• to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress

• gingerly

• to touch softly

• honeycomb

• having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste

• accent

• a way of speaking typical of a particular group of people

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

stride(s)

• take a very long run

• take a very long step

• take a very long journey

• take a very long nap

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

inhabit(ed)

• scared or nervous

• lodgings

• abandoned

• lived in or occupied

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How old is SALVA in the story?

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Put the following in chronological (time) order:

• There is gunfire outside and the teacher says to "run into the bush...not home!"

• Salva is in school learning Arabic/daydreaming about herding/playing with his brothers

• Rebel forces stop the group and take all the men/Salva is not accepted into the Rebels' group

• Salva meets an old woman who gives him shelter, food and work to do....but only for a little while.

• Salva travels with a small group of women, elderly and children who eventually leave him behind

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Put the following events in chronological (time) order

• Buksa finds honey

• People join the group daily

• Buksa hears a sound

• Salva steps on a boy's hand

• Salva hears someone call his name

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9