Week 3: Skill's Center

In "Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark," what news does Papa give Esperanza?

• They are moving to a new house

• His father has passed away

• He lost his job

• Esperanza won an award

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

How does Esperanza describe her father's reaction to the news?

• He is angry and shouts

• He stays silent and does not show emotion

• He sits on the bed and cries

• He leaves the house without saying anything

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does Esperanza do to comfort her father?

• She tells him a joke

• She hugs him and lets him grieve

• She makes him a cup of tea

• She reads him a story

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

How does the author use sensory details in the chapter?

• To describe the way Papa dresses

• To show Esperanza’s emotions through descriptions of touch and sound

• To list every action Papa takes in order

• To describe the weather outside

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What theme is most evident in this chapter?

• The importance of education

• The challenges of making new friends

• The impact of loss and grief

• The excitement of moving to a new place

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What point of view is used in "Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark"?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why does Esperanza think about her father’s role in the family in this chapter?

• She realizes he is the strongest person she knows

• She wonders why he never cries

• She is angry that he is showing weakness

• She wants to take over his responsibilities

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Sandra Cisneros use sentence structure to reflect the emotions in this chapter?

• She uses short, choppy sentences to mirror the tension and sadness

• She only uses long, detailed sentences to show grief

• She uses questions to confuse the reader

• She avoids using punctuation to create a dream-like effect

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the significance of Esperanza having to tell her siblings about their grandfather?

• It shows that she is expected to take on more responsibility

• It proves she is the oldest child

• It allows her to avoid dealing with her own emotions

• It helps her understand her father’s past

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the title "Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark" contribute to the meaning of the chapter?

• It shows that Papa has trouble sleeping

• It represents Papa’s grief and exhaustion after hearing the sad news

• It hints that Papa has been sick for a long time

• It suggests that Papa is afraid of the dark

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1