Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate


Snow - Father
Why has Kek moved to Minnesota?  Do we know what happened to his family?
Vocabulary:
refugee (6)
pity (10)
regret (11)
wading (13)
wary (20)

Bed - Once there Was
How are things different in America for Kek?  Are things easier?  Explain your thinking.
Vocabulary:
waery (44)
scowl (49)
barren (50)
inquiry (57)

New Desk - How Not to Wash Dishes
Describe Kek's opinion of school?  How is it different from other students you know?
Vocabulary:
smother (68)
polite (76)
translation (98)

Not Smart Boy - Nighht Talk
Why do you think Ganwar is having so much trouble adjusting to life in America?
Vocabulary:
foster (103)
rejoicing (106)
idiom (108)
cringe (125)

Cowboy - Library
From what you know of Kek, why do you think he has such a hard time in the grocery store?
Vocabulary:
muck (136)
charity (143)
exhibit (149)

Going Up - More Bad News
What are some of the reasons that Kek will not be able to bt with Gol?
Vocabulary:
trudge (172)
initiation (175)
refuse (188)
precious (191)

Sleep Story - Traffic Jam
What reasons does Loe have for selling her farm?  Do you think the reasons are good?
Vocabulary:
vast (207)
embrace (210)
clamber (211)
gratitude (221)

Cops - Homecoming
How has Kek changed through this story?  Were his changes for the better?
Vocabulary:
custody (237)
escort (237)
geriatric (241)
tending (246)

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