My Diary From Here to There
Authored by Holli Martino
English
4th Grade
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This quiz centers on reading comprehension of the children's literature book "My Diary From Here to There," which tells the story of a young girl named Amada whose family immigrates from Mexico to Los Angeles. The questions are perfectly suited for 4th grade students and assess multiple layers of literary understanding, from basic recall of plot details to more sophisticated analysis of story structure, character development, and thematic meaning. Students need strong foundational reading skills to extract explicit information about the family's immigration journey, while also demonstrating higher-order thinking through inference questions about character relationships and symbolic elements like Amada's special rock. The quiz requires students to identify key story elements including exposition, climax, and resolution, understand figurative language like similes, determine word meanings in context, and grasp the broader themes of cultural identity and adaptation that drive this immigration narrative. Created by Holli Martino, an English teacher in the United States who teaches grade 4. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes throughout a literature unit, whether used as a formative check during reading, a summative evaluation after completion, or review material before standardized testing. The varied question types make it ideal for differentiated instruction, allowing teachers to gauge both literal comprehension and critical thinking skills while reinforcing essential literary concepts like plot structure and theme analysis. Students benefit from practicing these skills through both independent homework assignments and collaborative classroom discussions. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards RL.4.1 for citing text evidence, RL.4.2 for determining theme and summarizing, RL.4.3 for describing characters and settings, and RL.4.4 for determining meaning of words and phrases, making it an excellent tool for standards-based instruction and assessment preparation.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Why do Amada's parents decide to move to Los Angeles?
Amada wants to see her grandmother more often.
Amada's mother thinks the weather will be better there.
Amada wants to write in her journal in Los Angeles.
Amada's father plans to find work there.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Where does the family stay while Amada's father is in Los Angeles?
They stay with friends
In Juarez, Mexicio
In a rented house in California
with relatives in Mexicali, Mexico
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
When Amada first learns about her family's plan to move, she feels...
worried
excited
relieved
furious
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.3.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Amada's grandmother gives her a journal to...
finish her homework in.
write letters to her family in Mexico.
help her remember her language and her culture.
practice English for school in California.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RL.3.10
CCSS.RL.4.10
CCSS.RL.5.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Why does the family stay behind when Papa goes ahead to California?
The family needs more time to pack and move.
The family has to wait until Papa sends them their green cards.
They have to stay and take care of their Nana.
Amada and her brothers have to finish school in Mexcio.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.4.9
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What can you infer about Michi and Amada's relationship?
They are in each other's heart
They don't miss each other
Both write to each other
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.4.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the message the author gives us in the story "My Diary from Here to There"?
To go on adventures
No matter what life brings you, act crazy
Moving can be a new journey and start in life
Write letters to loved ones
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RL.3.10
CCSS.RL.4.10
CCSS.RL.5.10
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