Stories from Africa and Asia
Unit Review Sheet
These facts and definitions should be mastered throughout this unit. This page can be used for periodic review and study as you are finishing the unit and in the future.
Facts and Definitions
Lesson 1: Meerkats in Botswana
- Botswana is a country in the south of Africa. It has a dry climate but is home to a wide variety of animals.
- A meerkat is a small mammal found in southern Africa. It is known for its habit of standing up on its hind legs and for its social nature.
Lesson 2: Meeting Precious
- An ostrich is a large African bird that uses its running speed and strong kicking legs to defend itself.
- A cobra is a snake found many places, including in Africa. It is famous for its menacing hood.
Lesson 3: The Surprise
- Zoologists are scientists who study animals.
- Authorial intrusion happens when a narrator stops narrating a story to address the reader directly.
Lesson 4: A Missing Cow
- Story conflict is a struggle that the characters in the book face.
- Story conflict can be between two characters (man vs. man), between the character and the environment (man vs. nature), or between the character and him or herself (man vs. self).
Lesson 5: A Good Idea
- An adjective modifies or describes a noun.
- An adverb modifies or describes a verb.
Lesson 6: African Bush Diorama
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Lesson 7: Japan
- Japan and America were enemies during World War II.
- The Japanese bombed an American ship at Pearl Harbor.
- The Americans dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
Lesson 8: Peace Day
- These are important Japanese words that you should learn: kimono, tatami, oba chan, tadaima, Obon, and kokeshi.
- Many holidays celebrated in different countries are related to historic events.
Lesson 9: The Secret is Out
- Cancer is a disease in which irregular cells form a tumor in a person's body.
- Leukemia is a cancer of the blood.
Lesson 10: Kenji
- A crane is a symbol of luck in Japanese culture.
- Letters can be formal or personal.
Lesson 11: O Bon
- Verbs can be written in past, present, or future tense.
- The progressive tense shows that an action is continuing or is in progress.
Lesson 12: Racing the Wind
- Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry.
Lesson 13: Precious and Sadako
- Characterization is developed through the author's descriptions, the characters' thoughts, feelings, actions, and quotes, and through the interactions between the characters.