9 Foundations English Miss Zansitis

Fall 2010

Academic Academic Vocabulary Vocabulary

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Academic Vocabulary 1- 100An object that represents something else

Academic Vocabulary 1 -200A comparison of two unlike objects that are

not related

Academic Vocabulary 1 -300The central message of a story

Academic Vocabulary 1 - 400Giving a nonhuman object human

characteristics

Academic Vocabulary 1 -500The main character in a story around whom

the plot centers.

Academic Vocabulary 2- 100The use of hints or clues to suggest what is to

come

Academic Vocabulary 2- 200The position from which the story is told

Academic Vocabulary 2- 300The person who is telling the story

Academic Vocabulary 2- 400A comparison of two unlike objects using the

words “like” or “as”

Academic Vocabulary 2- 500The intrusion of humor interrupting or

immediately following a scene of great excitement

Characters 1- 100Fourteen year old runaway; protagonist of the

novel

Characters 1- 200Poured tobacco spit on the feet of white men when she went to vote

Characters 1- 300Punishes Lily by having her kneel in a pile of

grits

Characters 1- 400Learned how to take care of bees from her

grandmother

Characters 1- 500Learned from May how to lead roaches out of

the house by using marshmallows

Characters 2- 100Constantly asked June to marry him

Characters 2-200Plays the cello for dying people

Characters 2- 300Wants to become a lawyer

Characters 2- 400Sings “O! Susana” when upset

Characters 2- 500Is a lawyer and August and Zach’s friend

General Info 1- 100Why does Rosaleen stay late to watch tv?

General Info 1- 200Who’s forgiveness does Lily seek?

General Info 1- 300What does Lily see in the store that she takes

as a sign?

General Info 1- 400What is “Our Lady of Chains”?

General Info 1- 500How did August meet Lily’s mother,

Deborah?

General Info 2- 100Describe the different settings of the story.

General Info 2- 200Who does Lily call and what does she ask this

person?

General Info 2- 300How does Lily’s mother die and what does

Lily remember the most about her mother?

General Info 2- 400Where does May go when she is upset? What

does she eventually do to herself and what triggers this tragedy?

General Info 2- 500What is Lily’s favorite dessert? Who else enjoys

this dessert?

Other Important Ideas/Facts: Why does Deborah marry T. Ray? What does T. Ray see when he looks at Lily? What does August give Lily and what items

are in it? How does Lily’s mother die? Explain. Who is Lily’s friend at school? How does she

know this girl? What are the two meaningful presents that

Zach gives to Lily? What celebration occurs for two days? What

does Lily tell August after this celebration?