ALWTW Ch. 1-5 REVIEW

Match the following word with its correct definition

• droned

• not having a goal or purpose

• aimless

• stopped quickly

• halted

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

• the bush

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

• herding

• to keep or move (animals) together

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Match the following

• rebels

• unpredictable; not sure

• uncertainly

• those who go against the government or a ruler

• midst

• to thrust a pointed instrument into

• prod

• in the middle of; surrounded by

• elderly

• rather old

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Match the following

• ritual

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

• protested

• the line where the earth seems to meet the sky

• scurried

• to make a statement or gesture against; to object

• horizon

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

• gourd

• a ceremonial act or action

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Match the following

• uncertainty

• the physical features of a tract of land

• flinched

• to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain

• sorghum

• doubt

• terrain

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

• artillery

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Match the following

• accent

• hexagonal wax structures made by bees to hold honey

• stunted

• to touch softly

• luscious

• having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste

• gingerly

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

• honeycomb

• to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

inhabit(ed)

• scared or nervous

• lodgings

• abandoned

• lived in or occupied

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.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:

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

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

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

• 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

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 hears someone call his name

• Salva steps on a boy's hand

• Buksa finds honey

• People join the group daily

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.7