Lailah's New School Experience

What is the main reason Lailah feels nervous at her new school?

• She doesn't speak English well

• She is fasting for Ramadan

• She has no friends

• She doesn't like her teacher

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Where did Lailah move from?

• Pakistan

• Saudi Arabia

• Abu Dhabi

• Dubai

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Who helps Lailah feel more comfortable about explaining her fasting to her teacher?

• Her father

• The librarian, Mrs. Scrabble

• Her classmates

• Her mother

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does Lailah write about in her letter to Mrs. Carman?

• Her old school

• Her favorite books

• Her new friends

• Her Ramadan fasting

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

How does Mrs. Carman respond to learning about Lailah's fasting?

• She seems confused

• She ignores the situation

• She shows understanding and support

• She calls Lailah's parents

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What special accommodation does Lailah receive during lunch time?

• She eats in the classroom

• She goes home for lunch

• She helps in the library

• She plays outside

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What helps Lailah feel more confident about sharing her culture with others?

• Reading books about Ramadan

• Talking to her parents

• Making new friends

• Writing in her journal

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What time of year does the story take place?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How do Lailah's classmates react to learning about Ramadan?

• They show curiosity and interest

• They make fun of her

• They ignore her

• They avoid her at lunch

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does Lailah discover about her new school by the end of the story?

• She wants to transfer schools

• She misses her old school

• She feels accepted and understood

• She struggles to fit in

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3