EVERYONE:
Watch the video to see how bad rabbits were in some places:Rabbit drives link
Watch the video to see what a dust storm was like: dust storm link
**When you answer your question, also respond to the videos. What did you think or learn?
1. What was happening in the chapter "Tested by Dust"? Why did that title have a double meaning?
2. What are Ma's suggestions to Pa about the wheat not growing?
3. Why was the rain on p. 46 - "no blessing"?
4. What war are they talking about in "World War"? How does Billie Jo compare the war and dust storms?
5. On page 46, what does it mean "Who fared better?"
6. Why does Ma let Billy Jo go on the road with Arley?
Friday, November 21, 2014
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Winter 1934
For each chapter (season and year), select at least one question to answer. Use complete sentences.
Similes and metaphors are figurative language that are used widely, especially in poetry. A simile compares two things using "like" or "as" and a metaphor compares two things by stating one this IS something else.
1. Find two examples of similes or metaphors. Write them out in your response and someone else can comment on whether your examples are similes or metaphors or both.
2. Onomatopoeia is another form of figurative language. This is naming something by a vocal imitation of the sound. For example, a dog would say "woof woof." Find two exampels of onomatopoeia (hint - look in State Tests and Fields of Flashing)
3. The author uses very few words, but still manages to tell a lot about Billie Jo. Write about her character: Draw a picture or sketch using your descriptions.
4. Who is the president of the United States during this time? How do Billie Jo and the townspeople feel about him.
5. What type of person does Livie seem to be? How can you tell?
6. What happens to the Killians after they leave to seek a better life? Have they found what they are looking for?
7. The setting of this book is the Great Depression. Research this and write a response that tells the group what it is and how it effected people.
8. Find two harder words we should clarify and discuss. Mention the page number they were on and what you found the definitions to be.
Similes and metaphors are figurative language that are used widely, especially in poetry. A simile compares two things using "like" or "as" and a metaphor compares two things by stating one this IS something else.
1. Find two examples of similes or metaphors. Write them out in your response and someone else can comment on whether your examples are similes or metaphors or both.
2. Onomatopoeia is another form of figurative language. This is naming something by a vocal imitation of the sound. For example, a dog would say "woof woof." Find two exampels of onomatopoeia (hint - look in State Tests and Fields of Flashing)
3. The author uses very few words, but still manages to tell a lot about Billie Jo. Write about her character: Draw a picture or sketch using your descriptions.
4. Who is the president of the United States during this time? How do Billie Jo and the townspeople feel about him.
5. What type of person does Livie seem to be? How can you tell?
6. What happens to the Killians after they leave to seek a better life? Have they found what they are looking for?
7. The setting of this book is the Great Depression. Research this and write a response that tells the group what it is and how it effected people.
8. Find two harder words we should clarify and discuss. Mention the page number they were on and what you found the definitions to be.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Pre-reading Questions
1. What do you think the title means? What is it referring to? How might that be important to the story?
2. This book is written in free verse poetry. What is that? What kinds of things will be in free verse poetry? (rhyming?)
3. Who wrote the book? Any other famous youth novels that she has written?
4. Has this book won any awards? If so, what awards?
5. This books takes place in Oklahoma during the 1930's. What was going on in America during that time? What kind of conflicts may be in this book?
6. What are some weather-related problems farmers may have to deal with? How would they affect the farmer's income?
2. This book is written in free verse poetry. What is that? What kinds of things will be in free verse poetry? (rhyming?)
3. Who wrote the book? Any other famous youth novels that she has written?
4. Has this book won any awards? If so, what awards?
5. This books takes place in Oklahoma during the 1930's. What was going on in America during that time? What kind of conflicts may be in this book?
6. What are some weather-related problems farmers may have to deal with? How would they affect the farmer's income?
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