1a. What is Zebra unable to do after he is hit by a car?
2a. What happens to Zebra's hand as he begins to draw for John Wilson?
3a. What object does Zebra recreate in many forms as class projects?
4a. In what ways has Zebra changed since meeting John Wilson?
5a. To what degree has John Wilson influenced Zebra? How does this impact compare with the impact of the Wall on John Wilson and that of John Wilson on other people?
1b. How does Zebra feel about losing his special ability?
2b. Why does this happen?
3b. How does John Wilson react to Zebra's projects? Why does he react this way?
4b. How do you think Zebra will continue to change? Explain your answer.
5b. How does John Wilson's way of life—revolving around his yearly visit to the Wall—relate to Maya Lin's vision for the memorial? Refer to Insights: Maya Lin and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as you think about your answer.
Description. Look at your list of descriptions from the story. Then discuss the examples with a classmate or small group. What kinds of words does the author use to bring characters, objects, and scenes to life?
Conflict. What is the central conflict of "Zebra"? Is this conflict internal or external? How is this conflict resolved?
1. Imagine that you are Zebra on vacation in Washington, D.C. Write a postcard to Andrea telling her about your visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
2. Imagine that you are Mrs. English. Write a brief letter to John Wilson, thanking him for his influence on Zebra.
3. Based on "Zebra," on "Maya Lin and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial" (pages 22-23), and on the photograph on those pages, write a paragraph describing the memorial for a visitor's brochure.
Interviewing: Question Sheet. Write down at least five questions that you would ask John Wilson in an interview.
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Forming Adjectives. Menacing, a Word for Everyday Use on page 10 of your textbook, is an adjective formed from the noun menace by adding the suffix –ing. When you add this type of suffix to a word ending with an e, the e is dropped. Create new words by adding the suffixes shown to the following words.
1. smile + -ing =
2. glare + -ing =
3. lose + -ing =
4. space + -ious =
5. love + able =
6. slope + -ing =
7. change + -ing =
8. believe + -able =
9. grace + -ious =
10. fame + -ous =
Researching Memorials: Using the Internet and library resources, research other Vietnam memorials in the United States. Examples include the Vietnam Women's Memorial, which stands near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, and many state memorials to Vietnam veterans. Find information about who raised funds for the memorial you choose to research, when it was dedicated, and the number of visitors it receives. You might wish to present your findings to the rest of the class using a computer design program, picture displays, or other props. Research Log. Use this research log to record the information you find about the memorial you have chosen. Remember also to keep track of your sources.
Memorial:
Description:
Funding:
Dedication:
Visitors:
Internet sources of information:
Library sources of information:
Functions of Sentences. Four different kinds of sentences express four different kinds of thoughts and feelings:
Read the Language Arts Survey 3.15, "Functions of Sentences." Identify whether each sentence below is declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.
1. Zebra and Andrea are in Mrs. English's storytelling class.
2. Do you think John Wilson will come back next year?
3. Maya Lin designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
4. Sign up for John Wilson's next class!
5. I really want to take that art class!
6. Please go to Dr. Winter's office to report the incident.
7. Have you seen Mr. Morgan in school today?
8. I wish I knew where my friend Andrea was.
9. Mr. Wilson is the best art teacher in the world!
10. Zebra decided to walk home from school.
