reading check: Mornings in Jenin chapters 8-10

How does Dalia's parenting style contrast with Hasan's in the chapter?

• Dalia is strict, while Hasan is absent.

• Dalia is severe, while Hasan is loving and affectionate.

• Dalia is permissive, while Hasan is authoritative.

• Dalia is indifferent, while Hasan is attentive.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What role does poetry play in Amal's relationship with her father, Hasan?

• It creates a barrier between them.

• It deepens their bond and provides comfort.

• It causes tension and disagreements.

• It makes Hasan distant and unapproachable.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why do Amal, Huda, and Aisha hide in the kitchen hole?

• To escape from a sudden storm.

• To avoid Israeli soldiers during an attack.

• To play a game away from the adults.

• To protect themselves from wild animals.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

How does Sister Marianne challenge the Israeli soldier's authority?

• By submitting to his orders.

• By hiding Amal and Huda in the hospital.

• By confronting him and comparing him to Nazis.

• By seeking assistance from other soldiers.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What happens during the 40 days of occupation by Israeli soldiers in the camp?

• The camp becomes a safe haven for refugees.

• All men are taken away, and women and children remain under curfew.

• The camp is evacuated, and residents flee to neighboring villages.

• The residents organize a resistance against the occupation forces.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

How does Amal react to the return of Yousef and the absence of Hasan?

• She finds solace in Yousef's return.

• She despairs over Hasan's absence.

• She feels indifferent towards both events.

• She becomes hopeful for her family's reunion.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Open-ended question: How do the contrasting parental approaches of Dalia and Hasan shape Amal's understanding of love and family dynamics throughout her childhood, and how does this influence her later experiences?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Open-ended question: Explore the significance of the hole in the kitchen floor as a symbol of refuge and danger in the chapter, and discuss its impact on the characters' perceptions of safety and vulnerability.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Open-ended question: Reflect on the significance of the characters' return to the almost-destroyed camp in Jenin after the occupation, and how their experiences during this time shape their perceptions of home, loss, and resilience.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3