My Diary from Here to There HMH Module 3 Lesson 13

Read the sentence from paragraph 2:

Am I the only one who is scared of leaving our home, our beautiful country, and all the people we might never see again?

What is the narrator's perspective towards moving?

• She is excited for a new adventure with her family.

• She is anxious about leaving all she has ever known.

• She is angry towards her parent's decision about moving to the United States.

• She is nervous but ready for a fresh start.

Reread paragraph 2 in the image provided.

How does Amada's perspective to moving to Los Angeles compare to her brothers perspective?

• Amada and her brothers all feel that moving to Los Angeles is the best thing for their family.

• Amada is thrilled to have an opportunity to go to the United States, while her brothers and unenthused to leave their friends behind.

• Amada and her brothers all feel that moving to Los Angeles is going to have a negative impact on their family.

• Amada does not feel good about moving, while her brothers are excited to experience American life.

Reread the sentence from paragraph 9.

"You're lucky your family will be together over there." Michi said.

How does the dialogue help you understand how Michi feels about Amada moving?

• Michi is unhappy that Amada and her family are moving away.

• Michi is envious of Amada's family situation compared to her own.

• Michi is happy for Amada and her family and wants to join them.

• Michi is angry towards Amada's family for taking her friend away.

Why did the author choose to write this story through diary entries?

• To show readers how the narrator is feeling and what she is thinking about her experience.

• To show readers a different style of literary text.

• To show readers a third-person point of view.

• To show readers how all the characters are experiencing the events.

Reread paragraph 21 in the image provided.

How does the narrator's point of view influence how the events are described in paragraph 21?

• The narrator's third-person point of view provides readers limited descriptions on how Amada is feeling sad about moving to her family members homes.

• The narrator's third-person point of view provides the reader with descriptions about how Amada and all of her brothers are experiencing their nice time with their extended family.

• The narrator's first-person point of view allows readers to better learn how Amada is feeling about moving around so much and what she thinks of her brothers troublesome behavior.

• The narrator's first-person point of view allows readers to read Amada's diary entries about her time in Mexico.

Which sentence proves that the story would be different if told from a different character's perspective?

• Our trip was long and hard.

• "When I was six - not a big kid like you - my Papa and Mama moved our family back to Mexico. It was a big change but, we got through it."

• The whole family is making a big farewell dinner for us tonight.

• I wrote to Michi today:

Reread the sentences from paragraph 24.

We leave this weekend. I'm so excited, I can hardly write!

How has the narrator's perspective on moving changed over time?

• Amada was feeling angry at first about moving but now she is eager to find a new home in California.

• Amada has been excited along with her brothers since they learned about their family's plans to move.

• Amada was feeling uneasy about moving but now she is excited to get to the United States and reunite with her father.

• Amada was feeling sad about leaving her friend Michi but now she is not worried about making new friends in the United States.