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What does the name "HumLit" stand for, and how is it different from a regular English class?
You mentioned "asking big questions" about stories. What is an example of a big question you talked about?
What is the most important skill you think you built by taking this program?
w has HumLit made you a better or more confident reader this year?
If a student asked you if they should join HumLit next year, what would you tell them?
In The Wild Robot, how does Roz learn to survive if she doesn't have any instructions?
Why did Nick in the book Frindle decide to invent a completely new word for a pen?
In Rickshaw Girl, why does Naima have to pretend to be a boy to help her family?
The book The Tale of Despereaux follows a mouse, a rat, and a servant girl. How do their stories link together?
Which of the four books was your absolute favorite, and what made it stand out?
You learned about "paraphrasing" this year. What does that mean, and why do you do it?
What is "character inference," and how do you guess what a character feels if the author doesn't say it?
You practiced a four-step method for paragraphs. What are the four steps you have to include?
What does the acronym R.A.C.E. stand for, and how does it help you answer questions?
You studied word origins (etymology). What is a cool fact you learned about where words come from?
What is the difference between a "flat" character and a "round" character in a book?
