Schema: blaming something on someone else Definition of Scapegoat In rhyming text the author shares the story about very mischevious Jimmy and his goat, P. Petunia Oat. Sequencing: What did Jimmy blame on Petunia in order: eating his coat, throwing away the TV remote, blowing his nose in the tote, breaking the boat, shaving the goat’s thoat Reader’s [...]
Schema: first days of school, steps to getting dressed and ready for school Text-to-text connections: being prepared with homework, participating in music, p. e., share time Cause and effect: Because Bailey eats paper, the effect is his stomach hurts Point of View: the story is told from Bailey’s point of view in 3rd person This [...]
Schema: Underground railroad, escaped slaves Author’s purpose: to share African American history Author’s Point of View: 3rd person omniscient as we see the story from more than one character’s point of view Cause and Effect: Because Henry’s family was sold, the effect was that Henry went to the extreme of mailing himself to escape the [...]
Schema: Underground railroad, slaves escaping from the southern U.S. Metaphor: The quilt as a cover of darkness is compared to the night sky throughout the story as the slaves must hide during the day time and move at night. Author’s POV: 1st person Author’s Purpose: to share the history of African American slaves and the [...]
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