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  • You mentioned "asking big questions" about stories. What is an example of a big question you talked about?
  • Your ongoing theme is about making an impact. What does it mean to make a difference in your community?
  • What does the name "HumLit" stand for, and how is it different from a regular English class?
  • Why did Nick in the book Frindle decide to invent a completely new word for a pen?
  • You wrote a memoir from Roz's perspective. What was the hardest part about writing like a robot?
  • You learned about "paraphrasing" this year. What does that mean, and why do you do it?
  • In Rickshaw Girl, why does Naima have to pretend to be a boy to help her family?
  • You practiced a four-step method for paragraphs. What are the four steps you have to include?
  • What did The Wild Robot teach you about what makes a real family?
  • What is the most important skill you think you built by taking this program?
  • Which of the four books was your absolute favorite, and what made it stand out?
  • In The Wild Robot, how does Roz learn to survive if she doesn't have any instructions?
  • What is "character inference," and how do you guess what a character feels if the author doesn't say it?
  • What makes a character "tragic," and why did you feel sorry for characters like Roscuro or Miggery Sow?
  • w has HumLit made you a better or more confident reader this year?
  • 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?
  • The book The Tale of Despereaux follows a mouse, a rat, and a servant girl. How do their stories link together?
  • If a student asked you if they should join HumLit next year, what would you tell them?
  • What is the difference between a "flat" character and a "round" character in a book?