Refugee Review: Josef

Refugees are people who...

• Are paid to move to a new city
• decide to move in search of work or more opportunities
• are forced to move because of violence or persecution
• don't need to leave their home

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is a theme that can apply to all three characters' stories?

• The importance of education

• The pursuit of wealth

• Love conquers all

• The human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

What was the author's purpose in writing Refugee?

• To show the struggles refugees must overcome when leaving their home.

• To tell an adventurous story

• To talk about Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud because they are real people

• To make sure others don't try to go to Germany, Cuba, or Syria

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

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CCSS.RL.K.6

Josef is from_____/

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

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CCSS.RL.4.10

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How does the structure of the book impact the reader's experience?

• It makes the story confusing

• It gives different perspectives of similar situations

• It shows that the characters' stories are unrelated

• It gives us a mixed up story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does "historical context" mean?

• Historical context refers to the social, cultural, and political conditions that existed during a certain time period and influenced the creation and interpretation of a work of literature or historical event.
• Historical context refers to the weather conditions during a certain time period
• Historical context means the type of food people ate during a certain time period
• Historical context is the study of ancient languages and scripts

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How does the historical context of Josef's story impact the plot?

• Josef must leave his home country because he is Jewish and living in Nazi Germany.

• The historical context is irrelevant to the plot
• The historical context only impacts the setting, not the plot
• The historical context has no impact on the plot

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How do the settings in the story impact character decisions?

• Tells the reader when the story is taking place

• Tells the reader where the story is taking place

• The settings do not impact the plot

• Conflicts arise at each setting forcing the characters to make decisions to ensure their family's safety.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The author uses plenty of figurative language in

Refugee mainly so the reader can

• imagine the setting

• engage in the text and understand feelings, sights, and events more clearly

• practice understanding metaphors and similes

• make more inferences

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which response best describes the novel's unique format?

• The chapters are short.

• The chapters alternate characters' stories.

• The chapters have subheadings.

• The book has 3 main sections.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9