ALWTW Ch. 1-5 REVIEW

Match the following word with its correct definition

• herding

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

• halted

• to keep or move (animals) together

• droned

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

• aimless

• not having a goal or purpose

• the bush

• stopped quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Match the following

• uncertainly

• unpredictable; not sure

• midst

• in the middle of; surrounded by

• prod

• to thrust a pointed instrument into

• elderly

• rather old

• rebels

• those who go against the government or a ruler

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Match the following

• ritual

• to make a statement or gesture against; to object

• scurried

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

• horizon

• the line where the earth seems to meet the sky

• gourd

• a ceremonial act or action

• protested

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Match the following

• artillery

• the physical features of a tract of land

• uncertainty

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

• sorghum

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

• terrain

• to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain

• flinched

• doubt

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Match the following

• accent

• to touch softly

• honeycomb

• to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress

• stunted

• having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste

• gingerly

• hexagonal wax structures made by bees to hold honey

• luscious

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.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.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

inhabit(ed)

• scared or nervous

• lodgings

• abandoned

• lived in or occupied

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

• 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

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

• Salva hears someone call his name

• Buksa finds honey

• People join the group daily

• Buksa hears a sound

• Salva steps on a boy's hand

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.7