Towers Falling: Chapters 1-5

Why can you infer Deja is anxious about starting a year at a new school?

• Deja is worried that Leda and Raymond will miss her while she is gone.

• Deja is nervous that her Pop will be angry about her attending a new school.

• Deja is upset that her friend Keisha won't be her friend any more.

• Deja worries that she will have no friends once they find out that she is homeless.

We can infer that Deja is a tremendous help to her family. What two details support that?

• Deja cleans the house by herself. She also, takes Ben and Seebean to school.

• Deja takes Raymond and Leda to daycare. She also, watches them afterward while her mother works.

• Deja takes Raymond and Leda to daycare. She also, fixes supper for her family.

• Deja fixes supper for her family. She also watches them afterward while her mother works.

What can you infer about Deja's father?

• Deja's father is deal with emotional issues. He nightmares, doesn't work, has headaches, and spends most of his day standing on the street.

• Deja's father is really happy all the time. He has big dreams, smiles and spends a lot of time with his family.

• Deja's father is dealing with emotional issues. He has trouble seeing, leaves the house for no reason and misses work.

• Deja's father is really happy all the time. He has makes jokes, brings treats to the kids, and works hard at work.

Deja's new school is different than her old school. How can you infer they are different.

• Deja's new school is crowded and her old school had small classes.

• Deja's new school has old teacher and her old school had young teachers.

• Deja's new school is full of happy (green zone) students and her old school was full of students who were mean/angery (red zone).

• Deja's new school was full students like her and her old school was intergated.

How did Ben infer that Deja was a new student?

• He figures that Deja is new since she is living in Avolon Family Residences.

• He figures that Deja is new since she isn't talking to anyone and is sitting in the back.

• He figures that Deja is new since she isn't wearing name brand clothes and is sitting in the back.

• He figures that Deja is new since she talks to him and introduces herself.

Why can you infer that the week of September 6 is important in New York City?

• The September 6th week is the birthday of New York City.

• The September 6th week is the first week Deja is going to her new school.

• The September 6th week is the start of school.

• The September 6th week would be the week of 9/11 Remeberance.

What does Deja learn from the "Who We Are - Where We're From" wall?

• Deja realizes that her family is from Jamacia like many other students.

• Deja realizes that the students at her school love to travel around the world.

• Deja realizes that the students at her new school come from all over the world.

• Deja realizes that the stuents at her new school come from all over New York City.

Why do Deja and her siblings wait outside the shelter for her mother to come back?

• The children wait in front of the shelter for their mother because their father is likely to get angery about the samllest things.

• The children wait in front of the shelter for their mother because they are locked out of the house.

• The children wait in front of the shelter for their mother because they want wait for the Mr. Softie Truck.

• The children wait in front of the shelter for their mother because they aren't allowed to eat inside the shelter.

What can you infer about Ben?

• He dislikes his new school in the city.

• He is excited to be at the new school.

• He is nervous about being the new student.

• He is upset that he had no friends.

What can you infer about Sabeen?

• Sabeen doesn't like Deja and Ben.

• Sabeen has a different cultrure to Deja.

• Sabeen has a similar culture to Deja.

• Sabeen is being forced to be friends with Deja and Ben.