ALWTW Ch. 1-5 REVIEW

Match the following word with its correct definition

• halted

• to keep or move (animals) together

• the bush

• stopped quickly

• herding

• not having a goal or purpose

• aimless

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

• droned

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Match the following

• prod

• rather old

• rebels

• unpredictable; not sure

• elderly

• those who go against the government or a ruler

• midst

• in the middle of; surrounded by

• uncertainly

• to thrust a pointed instrument into

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Match the following

• ritual

• the line where the earth seems to meet the sky

• protested

• a ceremonial act or action

• scurried

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

• gourd

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

• horizon

• to make a statement or gesture against; to object

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Match the following

• sorghum

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

• flinched

• the physical features of a tract of land

• artillery

• doubt

• uncertainty

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

• terrain

• to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Match the following

• honeycomb

• to touch softly

• luscious

• hexagonal wax structures made by bees to hold honey

• stunted

• having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste

• gingerly

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

• accent

• to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

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.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

inhabit(ed)

• scared or nervous

• lodgings

• abandoned

• lived in or occupied

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

How old is SALVA in the story?

(a)  

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

• 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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Put the following events in chronological (time) order

• Buksa hears a sound

• Salva steps on a boy's hand

• Buksa finds honey

• People join the group daily

• Salva hears someone call his name

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.7