My Diary From Here To There

What point of view is the story written in?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

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CCSS.RL.4.6

Why do Amada's parents want to move to Los Angeles?

• To visit her grandmother.

• So her father can find employment.

• To write her journal.

• To try a new culture.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Where does Amana's family plan to stay while her father is in Los Angeles?

• Arizona

• With her friend

• Rent a house in Los Angeles

• With her grandparents in Mexicali

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CCSS.RI.4.1

What adjective would be best to use to describe Amada's feelings when she first finds out the family will be moving?

• Excited

• Happy

• Worried

• Frightened

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What were 2 questions Amada had when thinking about moving?

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What card does the family need to live in the United States?

• A gold card

• A yellow card

• A green card

• A silver card

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.4

Why does Amada's grandmother give her a journal?

• To keep her language and culture alive

• To do her homework

• To learn English

• To help her write letters to her friends in Mexico

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

Using full sentences, give at least one reason why you might want to keep a journal.

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CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

CCSS.W.4.2B

CCSS.W.4.4

Why does Amada wait behind while her father goes to the USA?

• Amada has to look after her grandmother.

• Her father needs to make some money.

• Amada needs to babysit her brothers.

• Her father needs to get green cards for the family.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is the big transition for Amada in the story?

• Meeting her grandmother

• Receiving a journal.

• Moving to a new country.

• Waiting for her father.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3