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

• aimless

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

• halted

• to keep or move (animals) together

• droned

• not having a goal or purpose

• the bush

• stopped quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Match the following

• midst

• to thrust a pointed instrument into

• uncertainly

• in the middle of; surrounded by

• elderly

• rather old

• rebels

• those who go against the government or a ruler

• prod

• unpredictable; not sure

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Match the following

• scurried

• to make a statement or gesture against; to object

• protested

• the line where the earth seems to meet the sky

• gourd

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

• horizon

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

• ritual

• a ceremonial act or action

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Match the following

• flinched

• to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain

• terrain

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

• uncertainty

• doubt

• sorghum

• the physical features of a tract of land

• artillery

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Match the following

• accent

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

• honeycomb

• to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress

• gingerly

• having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste

• luscious

• to touch softly

• stunted

• hexagonal wax structures made by bees to hold honey

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.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.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

inhabit(ed)

• scared or nervous

• lodgings

• abandoned

• lived in or occupied

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.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:

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

• 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.

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

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

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

• People join the group daily

• Buksa finds honey

• Salva steps on a boy's hand

• Buksa hears a sound

• Salva hears someone call his name

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.7