My Diary Here to There

My Diary from Here to There

By Amada Irma Perez

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In the Story, Amada Writes: "I'll burst." What does the word "burst" usually mean? Why does Amada write this?

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What feelings does Amada express on page 14 and 15? Use examples from the text to explain your answer.

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What actions show that Michi and Amada are good friends? Explain how you know.

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What do Amada's parents mean by opportunities?

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Why is Amada moving to a new country?

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How does Amada feel about leaving her home? Find evidence in the text to support your answer.

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In your opinion, how much have Amada's feelings about the move begun to change?

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Why do you think the artist placed Amada's family so close to one another?

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How are Mexico and the United States the same? How are they different?

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How is Nana important in the Story?

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Tell something about your culture that you "keep alive."

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What happens on the first part of the journey? How does this make Amada feel?

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Why does Amada's father leave before the rest of the family?

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What do Amada's actions tell you about her? How has she changed?

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What does Amada mean when she writes that Juarez, Michi, and her family in Mexicali are inside her heart?

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How does Amada feel about where she lives now?

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Why are Amada's rock and diary important to her?