HMH Inside Out and Back Again

Reread page 211 to analyze how the poet uses elements of poetry to create mood.

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Part A: What mood does the poet create in “Out the Too-High Window”? Select all that apply.

• emptiness

• hopeful

• loneliness

• fulfilled

• grateful

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Part B: What words and phrases does the poet use to convey this mood?

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What is something Ha likes about her new house? What does she dislike?

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What lesson or message is the poet developing in these first few poems?

• Learning a new language is hard.

• Making new friends is fun and excited.

• Moving to a new country can be frustrating and lonely.

• Feeling lonely and confused is normal.

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Why does the poet title this poem “Rainbow”? Use text evidence to support your response.

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Part A: What do the pictures on these pages show?

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Part B: What does the picture reveal about how Hà feels when she is learning English?

• She is happy that someone is paying attention to her.

• She feels hungry because there is a plate of cookies in front of her.

• She is wondering where she can buy the cookies for herself.

• She feels homesick because she daydreams about her home in South Vietnam while she is studying.

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