My Diary From Here to There

When Amada and Michi walk by the tortilla shop, they notice that the cooks’ hands blur like hummingbird wings as they work the dough over the griddle. What does this tell the reader about the cooks?

• The cooks were dancing.

• The cooks worked quickly.

• The cooks waved at the girls.

• The cooks were cooling off the hot food.

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Why is the setting of California important to the story?

• California is a short drive away from Amada’s home.

• Nana and Tata live in California.

• California has work for Papá.

• Papá grew up in California.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

What does the word farewell most likely mean as it is used in the story?

• hello

• goodbye

• welcome

• good luck

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why does Amada like to hold her special rock?

• It reminds her of Mexico.

• It reminds her of California

• It is the same shape as Mexico.

• It gives her hope for a future in California.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Read the summary of the story.

Amada’s parents tell her that they will be moving to the United States. Her five brothers are excited about moving, but Amada is worried. After Papá calms her down, the family drives to Mexicali for a big family feast. The next day, Papá looks for a job in Los Angeles, California. Amada and her family stay with different family members until Papá sends green cards for Mamá, Amada, and her brothers.

Which sentence best completes this summary?

• Mamá, Amada, and her brothers return back to their home in Mexico.

• Mamá, Amada, and her brothers decide to live with Nana and Tata.

• Mamá, Amada, and her brothers look for a new home in El Monte.

• Mamá, Amada, and her brothers take a bus to Los Angeles.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

Reread paragraph 1.

From what point of view is this story being told?

• third person point of view

• first person point of view

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CCSS.RL.4.6

Why do you think the author is telling page 217 in first person point of view?

• The author wants to be the narrator and tell about someone else's experiences.

• The author is Papa and he wants to tell the story in his point of view.

• The author use the first-person point of view to give a first hand account of the narrator's thoughts and feelings as she is experiencing them.

• The author is Michi and she wants to tell Amada's life experiences.

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CCSS.RL.4.6

Read the lines from paragraph 32.

They're inside my little rock, they're here in your pages and in the language that I speak, and they're in my memories and in my heart.

What does the author mean by the lines?

• The author uses this figurative language to tell the reader how Amada's family in Mexicali and her friend Michi are always with her.

• The author uses this language to create an upset mood in the story.

• The author uses this language to show that Amada will see Michi and her family in Mexicali soon.

• The author uses this language to show how much Amada has written in her diary.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

How are Amada's thoughts about moving different from her brother's?

• Amada is happy to be moving to Los Angeles and experience a new life. Her brother's are upset they are moving and start misbehaving.

• Amada is worried about leaving Mexico and all of her family and friends behind. Amada's brothers are excited to experience the U.S.

• Amada is nervous but excited about moving. Her brother's are excited.

• Amada is sad she is moving and ends up staying in Mexico. Her brother's are excited and move.

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CCSS.RL.4.6

What is the main conflict in the story?

• Amada are Michi are best friends that are going to be separated.

• Papa had to move from Arizona in the United States when he was only 6 years old.

• Papa lost his job and their family will have to move to the States. Amada is worried because they will leave their house in Juarez where they have lived their whole lives.

• Amada’s siblings broke Tia Luca’s jewelry box and were so noise she kicked them out.

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