Elisa's Diary

At the beginning of the story, what is Elisa’s main problem?

• She doesn’t like her teacher.

• She misses her home and feels nervous in school.

• She wants to play outside instead of writing.
  

• She doesn’t have any friends in Puerto Rico.

How does Elisa feel when she first moves to the United States?

• Excited and ready for adventure

• Proud of leaving Puerto Rico

• Angry at her family for moving

• Confused, homesick, and nervous

What role does José play in Elisa’s development?

• He competes against her in school.

• He shares his culture and helps her with confidence.

• He makes fun of her writing.

• He ignores her in class.

Which of these is a text-to-self connection a student might make after reading Elisa’s Diary?

• Elisa misses Puerto Rico, and I also miss a place I used to live.

• Elisa meets José in her class.

• Elisa practices English at school.

• Elisa writes in her diary every day.

Which is the best text-to-text connection?

• Elisa writes in a diary, and I write in a diary.

• Elisa likes English class, and I like English class.

• Elisa is embarrassed in class, and in another story, a character also feels embarrassed at school.

• Elisa makes friends, and I make friends.

Elisa treasures items that remind her of Puerto Rico. What kind of real-world connection can you make?

• Everyone forgets their culture when they move.

• Many people keep objects that remind them of their home or culture.

• Only Elisa cares about her past.

• Culture is not important outside of school.

Which of the following best describes Elisa’s character development?

• Elisa changes from shy and nervous to confident and proud.

• Elisa stays the same throughout the story.

• Elisa becomes less interested in school.

• Elisa gives up on learning English.

What is the main theme of Elisa’s Diary?

• Moving to a new country is easy if you try hard.

• Friendship and determination can help overcome challenges.

• People should never leave their homes.

• Writing in a diary solves all problems.

Which text evidence best supports the theme of determination?

• Elisa gives up when she struggles with English.

• Elisa practices and works hard in English class.

• Elisa ignores José and sits alone.

• Elisa complains in her diary every day.

In 2–3 sentences, explain how Elisa changes from the beginning to the end of the story. Use one detail from the text to support your answer.