ALWTW Ch. 1-5 REVIEW

Match the following word with its correct definition

• the bush

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

• halted

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

• aimless

• to keep or move (animals) together

• droned

• not having a goal or purpose

• herding

• stopped quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Match the following

• elderly

• to thrust a pointed instrument into

• midst

• those who go against the government or a ruler

• uncertainly

• in the middle of; surrounded by

• prod

• unpredictable; not sure

• rebels

• rather old

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Match the following

• gourd

• the line where the earth seems to meet the sky

• protested

• a ceremonial act or action

• ritual

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

• scurried

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

• horizon

• to make a statement or gesture against; to object

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Match the following

• uncertainty

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

• terrain

• the physical features of a tract of land

• artillery

• to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain

• sorghum

• doubt

• flinched

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Match the following

• luscious

• to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress

• honeycomb

• having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste

• gingerly

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

• stunted

• hexagonal wax structures made by bees to hold honey

• accent

• to touch softly

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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:

• 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

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Put the following events in chronological (time) order

• Buksa finds honey

• Salva hears someone call his name

• Buksa hears a sound

• Salva steps on a boy's hand

• People join the group daily

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9