twG5RW_SD_08.12_5.10E_5.10F

Multiple Choice

In the paragraph, the word drenched means —

• little wet

• completely dry

• soaked with water

• wearing a raincoat

Open Ended

How can readers determine the meaning of unfamiliar words?

Multiple Choice

Which pronouns are typically used by a narrator who is an outside observer telling the story from a third-person perspective?

• I, me, we

• You, your

• He, she, they, it

• Us, our

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main learning objective for studying personal narratives in this lesson?

• To memorize the author's biography

• To identify and understand the use of literary devices, including first- or third-person point of view, and examine how the author's use of language contributes to voice

• To write a fictional story

• To summarize the plot of a novel

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be a title of a personal narrative?

• Should students Have Longer Recess?

• My First Camping Trip

• How Plants Grow

• A Rainbow’s Promise Poem

Multiple Choice

What is a personal narrative?

• Literary writing written in third person that centers on a random event.

• Essay that presents facts from the author's point of view

• Literary piece written in first person that centers on a particular event in the author's life.

• Essay that presents and an argument from the author's point of view

Open Ended

How do personal narratives help us understand different perspectives, and why is it important to examine them from a variety of racial, cultural, and geographic backgrounds?

Fill in the Blank

The narrator tells their own story in the ___ person point of view.

Fill in the Blank

The narrator in a first-person story often uses the pronoun ___ to describe their own actions.

Multiple Choice

Which pronouns are commonly used in a first person perspective narrative?

• I, we, mine, my, us

• He, she, they, them

• You, your, yours

• It, its, itself

Open Ended

How does the use of first-person pronouns help the reader understand the narrator's experiences in 'The Prince of Los Cocuyos'?

Multiple Choice

From what point of view is the story 'The Prince of Los Cocuyos' told?

• First person from Abuela’s perspective

• First person from the narrator’s point of view

• Third person from Mrs. Echevarria's perspective

• Third person from an outside observer

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best helps the reader understand that the story is told from the first-person point of view?

• Could it be true? Could Thanksgiving dinner be as easy to make as instant mashed potatoes and macaroni [...] (page 6)

• It’s so much easier than making one from scratch,” she offered. (page 7)

• That week Mrs. Echevarría had us make turkeys out of paper plates and construction paper. (page 8)

• By then, the sweaty condensation on the bird made it impossible to tie to the handlebars. (page 10)

Open Ended

Describe a moment from 'The Prince of Los Cocuyos' where the narrator experiences anxiety or stress. How does the author convey this feeling?

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: The narrator’s grandmother, Abuela, thinks the turkey is actually a ___.

Open Ended

What are some ways the narrator’s feelings about his identity are shown through his dialogue and actions in the excerpt?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how the narrator feels about celebrating Thanksgiving in the United States?

• Excited to try new traditions and foods

• Confused about American customs

• Reluctant but willing to adapt to American culture

• Uninterested in American holidays

Multiple Select

Which TWO options explain how the story’s first-person point of view helps the reader?

• understand why the narrator wants to celebrate Thanksgiving

• relate to the narrator as a person who is from the United States

• identify how the narrator resolves his conflict with his grandmother's help

• appreciate the difference between the American and the Cuban culture

• provide a personal view of the narrator’s experiences by navigating cultural identity

Multiple Select

How do the sentences 'We are americanos like them now in the United States. We have to eat like Americans [...]' contribute to the narrator’s voice in the story? Select TWO correct answers.

• They show the narrator is trying to fit in with American culture.

• They describe the American food the family enjoys together.

• They explain why the family moved from Cuba to the United States.

• They reveal the narrator’s concern about their family’s place in America.

• They show that Abuela wants to change and become American.

Open Ended

What is the most likely reason the narrator, Richard Blanco, wrote “The Prince of Los Cocuyos” from his perspective? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Open Ended

What is the difference between first and third person point of view?

Multiple Choice

According to the RACE strategy shown, what should a reader do after restating and answering the question?

• Cite evidence from the text

• Explain their opinion

• Summarize the story

• Predict what happens next