“Bonne Annee”

“from The Latehomecomer”

“Powwow at the End of the World”

“What to Bring”

Figurative Language

SLAM & Narrative Techniques

Powwow at the End of the World SLAM and Narrative Techniques The Latehome-comer Powwow at the End of the World SLAM and Narrative Techniques Figurative Language What to Bring Bonne Annee $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 Round One should contain one “Daily Double” question. To insert the “Daily Double Screen”, follow these steps: 1. Select the desired button on this slide by clicking on it. Click on SLIDE SHOW  ACTION SETTINGS Make a note of which slide the HYPERLINK is currently set to. In the “Action Settings” dialogue box, change the HYPERLINK to “Daily Double Round 1”. Click OK 6. Now go to Slide “Daily Double Round 1” in this presentation, and follow the directions in the “Notes” section $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

1-100 1 - 100 Define central idea. $100

the main point the author wants to communicate to readers. 1 - 100 The central idea is the main point the author wants to communicate to readers. $100

What is the central idea of 1-200 What is the central idea of “Bonne Annee”? $200

The central idea for Bonne Annee is… 1 - 100 The central idea for Bonne Annee is… Jean-Pierre Benoit struggles with identifying himself as either Haitian, his birthplace, or as American, the place where he was raised. $200

1-300 What is the climax of “Bonne Annee”? $300

The climax of Bonne Annee is… When Bebe Doc flees the country because Jean-Pierre finally has the freedom to choose between staying in America or returning to Haiti. 1 - 100 $300

Name the literary device the author uses in “Bonne Annee”… 1-400 Name the literary device the author uses in “Bonne Annee”… “Americans perceive desperate brown masses swarming at their golden shores…” $400

is an example of imagery. 1 - 100 “Americans perceive desperate brown masses swarming at their golden shores…” is an example of imagery. $400

“Bonne Annee” resolved? 1-500 How is the conflict in “Bonne Annee” resolved? $500

1-500A 1 - 100 “I fulfill my destiny, more or less. I return to Haiti, on an American passport, for a two-week visit. $500

Define supporting details. 2-100 1 - 100 Define supporting details. $100

2-100A 1 - 100 Supporting details are sentences from the text that support the central idea. $100

What is the central idea of “from The Latehomecomer”? 2-200 What is the central idea of “from The Latehomecomer”? $200

2-200A In “The Latehomecomer”, Koa Kalia Yang struggled with accepting the American culture without betraying her Hmong culture. 1 - 100 $200

What is the climax of “The Latehomecomer”? 2-300 What is the climax of “The Latehomecomer”? $300

2-300A 1 - 100 The climax is when Koa Kalia Yang has an anxiety attack in her bedroom and feels like she is dying. $300

Name the literary device the author uses… 2-400 Name the literary device the author uses… “I could hear the pounding in my ears, very loud and deep, like a hollow cry from my chest”. $400

2-400A 1 - 100 “I could hear the pounding in my ears, very loud and deep, like a hollow cry from my chest” is an example of a simile. $400

How is the conflict in “The Latehomecomer” resolved? 2-500 How is the conflict in “The Latehomecomer” resolved? $500

2-500A “That had always been the point in the Hmong life, and even in the American one. I grew satisfied with myself. Slowly, the sickness went away.” Koa Kalia Yang finds a way to accept her American culture, as well as maintain her Hmong culture. 1 - 100 $500

What are the five plot elements? 3-100 1 - 100 What are the five plot elements? $100

Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution $100 3-100A 1 - 100 $100

What is the central idea of 3-200 What is the central idea of “Powwow at the End of the World”? $200

The central idea of “Powwow…” is … “Alexie was passionately angry that the dams caused the Indians to move away, taking their culture with them.” 1 - 100 $200

3-300 The repetition of “I must forgive and so I shall after…” indicates that the author used which organizational pattern? A. Chronological B. Cause and Effect C. Compare and Contrast $300

3-300A The repetition of “I must forgive and so I shall after…” indicates that the author used which organizational pattern? B. Cause and Effect 1 - 100 $300

Name the literary device the author uses in… 3-400 Name the literary device the author uses in… “…that salmon leaps into the night air about the water, throws a lightning bolt at the brush near my feet, and starts the fire which will lead all of the lost Indians home.” $400

3-400A “…that salmon leaps into the night air above the water, throws a lightning bolt at the brush near my feet, and starts the fire which will lead all of the lost Indians home.” is an example of imagery. 1 - 100 $400

How is the conflict in “Powwow at the End of the World” resolved? 3-500 How is the conflict in “Powwow at the End of the World” resolved? $500

3-500A Sherman Alexie maintains that his forgiveness will only come with the list of stipulations provided in the poem (the dams are deconstructed and the salmon return to their community restoring their population and culture). Since the poem ends before these stipulations are met, we can infer there is no forgiveness, therefore no resolution to the problem. 1 - 100 $500

What are three types of supporting details? 4-100 1 - 100 What are three types of supporting details? $100

Three types of supporting details are… facts, opinions, and anecdotes. 1 - 100 Three types of supporting details are… facts, opinions, and anecdotes. $100

What is the central idea of “What to Bring”? 4-200 What is the central idea of “What to Bring”? $200

The central idea of “What to Bring” is… The items the people brought with them to America show their reasons for immigrating. $200

4-300 What do the three headings (Traveling Light, Precious Possessions, Sentimental Journeys) in the passage tell you about the immigrants? $300

4-300A The three headings (Traveling Light, Precious Possessions, Sentimental Journeys) tell us that the passage is divided into three parts: the reasons for immigrating and the types of items the immigrants brought with them. 1 - 100 $300

4-400 What types of items did the immigrants from “What to Bring” bring with them to the United States? $400

The immigrants brought 1 - 100 The immigrants brought useful items, religious items and sentimental items. $400

4-500 How do the types of items the immigrants brought to the US show their reasons from immigrating? $500

The immigrants came to the U. S The immigrants came to the U.S. for two reasons: for a better life or to escape oppression in their homelands. The useful items will help the immigrants build a better life in America. The sentimental items are especially important to those who didn’t want to leave their homelands. The religious items are important and useful for all immigrants. 1 - 100 $500

5-100 1 - 100 What is imagery? $100

Imagery is… descriptive words and phrases that recreate sensory experiences for readers usually appealing to one or more of the five senses 1 - 100 $100

5-200 What is an allusion? $200

a reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature 1 - 100 An allusion is… a reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature $200

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor? 5-300 What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor? $300

5-300A Both similes and metaphors compare two things that wouldn’t normally be compared. Similes use the words “like” or “as” to compare, while metaphors usually us to-be verbs, such as “is”. 1 - 100 $300

Give an example of a simile. 5-400 Give an example of a simile. $400

One example of a simile is… 1 - 100 One example of a simile is… I could hear the pounding in my ears, very loud and deep, like a hollow cry from my chest.” $400

How does the author’s use of allusions affect the reader? 5-500 How does the author’s use of allusions affect the reader? $500

5-500A 1 - 100 Because the author makes a reference to something else, the reader will better understand the author’s point. $500

6-100 1 - 100 What does SLAM stand for? $100

A – Additional Evidence M – My Analysis 1 - 100 S – State my Claim L – Line of Evidence A – Additional Evidence M – My Analysis $100

How should the following dialogue be edited? 6-200 How should the following dialogue be edited? He said patience is the slow road to success $200

The dialogue should be edited as follows: 1 - 100 The dialogue should be edited as follows: He said, “Patience is the slow road to success.” $200

6-300 S- ?? L – In “Bonne Annee”, Jean-Pierre struggles with identifying himself as a Haitian or as an American. A – In “The Latehomecomer”, Koa Kalia struggles with identifying herself as Hmong or American. M – Ultimately, both Jean-Pierre and Koa Kalia decide on a compromise, accepting both cultures as their own. $300

6-300A S- Often times, immigrants struggle with accepting the American culture without feeling as if they are betraying their homelands. L – In “Bonne Annee”, Jean-Pierre struggles with identifying himself as a Haitian or as an American. A – In “The Latehomecomer”, Koa Kalia struggles with identifying herself as Hmong or American. M – Ultimately, both Jean-Pierre and Koa Kalia decide on a compromise, accepting both cultures as their own. 1 - 100 $300

6-400 S – The author’s use of figurative language greatly helps the reader’s understanding. L – A – M – These examples helped me better understand the texts “Bonne Annee” and “The Latehomecomer”. $400

6-400A S – The author’s use of figurative language greatly helps the reader’s understanding. L – [example from “Bonne Annee”] A – [example from “The Latehomecomer”] M – These examples helped me better understand the texts “Bonne Annee” and “The Latehomecomer”. 1 - 100 $400

6-500 How do people explore and develop their own identity with a new culture? $500

6-500A 1 - 100 They find a way to accept their new culture without feeling like they abandoned their homeland. $500