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Refugee

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This packet contains graphic organizers for an interactive notebook covering vocabulary, comprehension questions, constructive response writing, and skill practice. I hope your students enjoy a book study using the engaging method of using interactive notebooks.

For teachers who wish paperless activities, this unit contains a username and password for interactive quizzes as well as Google Digital resources. Look at the pages following the table of contents for links and password information.

Refugee By Alan Gratz

Genres

 Action & Adventure - Survival Stories z  Historical - Military & Wars  Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration

Recommended Reading Level: Grades 3-7

Scholastic Level Y [6th Grade]

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Table of Contents Materials Needed for Creating the Foldable Graphic Organizers 5 Lesson Plans at a Glance 6 Refugee Table of Contents 7 How to Use this Resource for Teaching Vocabulary 8 Vocabulary Teaching Method 9 Vocabulary List 11 Vocabulary Bookmarks 20 Vocabulary Word Cards 22 Vocabulary Storage Pocket 28 Vocabulary Practice Booklet 29 Vocabulary Test 55 Constructive Writing Questions 59 Password for Interactive Quizzes 61 Google Link and Information 62 Comprehension Codes and Common Core State Standards 67 Teacher Information 71 Chapters 1-3 Comprehension 73 Constructive Response - Character Traits 75 Chapters 4-6 Comprehension 77 World Map 79 Constructive Response – Setting 81 Chapters 7-9 Comprehension 83 Map of the Mediterranean and Europe 85 Constructive Response – Mood 87 Chapters 10-12 Comprehension 89 Constructive Response – Point of View 91 Chapters 13-15 Comprehension 94 Constructive Response – Characters (Family Trees) 96 Chapters 16-18 Comprehension 98 Constructive Response – Figurative Language 100 Chapters 19-21 Comprehension 106 Constructive Response – Course of Action 108 Chapters 22-24 Comprehension 110 Constructive Response – Problem and Solution Chain 112

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Chapters 25-27 Comprehension 114 Constructive Response – Comparing Characters 116 Chapters 28-30 Comprehension 118 Map of the Caribbean 120 Constructive Response – Acrostic 122 Chapters 31-33 Comprehension 123 Constructive Response – Sequence of Events 125 Chapters 34-36 Comprehension 127 Constructive Response – Mood 129 Chapters 37-39 Comprehension 131 Constructive Response – Summarizing 133 Chapters 40-42 Comprehension 135 Summary of A Long Walk to Water 137 Constructive Response – Comparing Books 138 Chapters 43-45 Comprehension 141 Constructive Response – Comparing Characters 143 Chapters 46-48 Comprehension 145 Constructive Response – Character Change 147 Chapters 49-51 Comprehension 149 Constructive Response – Theme 151 Chapters 52-53 Comprehension 153 Constructive Response – Plot Development 155 Language Arts Skills 162 Chart for Historical Information from the Text 162 Pronoun Organizer 172 Figurative Language 189 Compare and Contrast Essay 208 Lesson #1 – Two Ways to Compare Topics 212 Lesson #2 – Writing a Thesis Statement 224 Lesson #3 – Writing an Introductory Paragraph 233 Lesson #4 – Writing Body Paragraphs 241 Lesson #5 – Writing the Conclusion 246 Lesson #6 – Editing and Proofreading the Essay 250 Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses + Punctuating Clauses 255 Spelling Rule 272 Context Clues Organizers and Task Cards 278 Credits 301

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Read Vocabulary Comprehension Constructive Response See Next Page for Vocabulary Practice Book Practice Question Chapter Numbers

promenade Chapters 1-3 Page 1 Chapters 1-3 Character Traits indignation

reel Map (World) Chapters 4-6 Page 2 Chapters 4-6 ethereal Setting Map (Mahmoud’s queue Chapters 7-9 Page 3 Chapters 7-9 Journey) anecdote Mood waning Chapters 10-12 Page 4 Chapters 10-12 Point of View perversion

fraught Characters (Family Chapters 13-15 Page 5 Chapters 13-15 squalid Tree)

bridge Chapters 16-18 Page 6 Chapters 16-18 Figurative Language dubious

intervene Chapters 19-21 Page 7 Chapters 19-21 Course of Action behemoth

charade Problem and Solution Chapters 22-24 Page 8 Chapters 22-24 tedious Chain Page 9 berate Chapters 25-27 Page 10-11 Chapters 25-27 Comparing Characters respite (Review) console Map (Isabel’s Journey) Chapters 28-30 Page 12 Chapters 28-30 abode Acrostic

incoherent Chapters 31-33 Page 13 Chapters 31-33 Sequence of Events inevitable

badger Chapters 34-36 Page 14 Chapters 34-36 Mood limbo

rend Chapters 37-39 Page 15 Chapters 37-39 Summarizing eternal

condolence Chapters 40-42 Page 16 Chapters 40-42 Comparing Books canister

even-keeled Chapters 43-45 Page 17 Chapters 43-45 Comparing Characters odyssey

euphoria Chapters 46-48 Page 18 Chapters 46-48 Character Change negotiation

expectant Chapters 49-51 Page 19 Chapters 49-51 Theme in spite of

cadence Chapters 52-53 Page 20 Chapters 52-53 Plot Development reverent Vocabulary Test

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Vocabulary Sample The unit comes with a vocabulary list. See the next page for an example. A 20-page mini-practice book is also included. See a sample page and an answer key page following the vocabulary list.

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Vocabulary List Chapter 2 promenade (noun) - a public place for walking especially along a beach synonyms: walkway, path, boardwalk, public walk

The paint was peeling, and the buildings were old and weathered, but they still looked grand to Isabel. She stood on the wide promenade, where it seemed all of Havana was on display. °º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸,ø¤°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸,ø¤°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º° Chapter 3 indignation (noun) - anger caused by something that is unfair or wrong synonyms: resentment, outrage, annoyance, crossness, exasperation, ire, pique, fury

Mahmoud watched as these two boys attacked the boy with the bread, a boy he didn’t even know. He felt the stirrings of indignation, of anger, of sympathy. His breath came quick and deep, and his hands clenched into fists. °º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸,ø¤°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸,ø¤°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º° Chapter 5 reel (verb) - to move or fall back suddenly pull back, recoil, balk, flinch, shirk, step back, synonyms: swerve, waver, wince The rioters and police traded rocks and bullets, and a man with a bloody head staggered past Isabel. She reeled in horror.

°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸,ø¤°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸,ø¤°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º° Chapter 6 ethereal (adjective) - resembling heaven : seeming to belong to another world synonyms: unearthly, otherworldly, heavenly

The afternoon adhan from a nearby mosque echoed through the bombed-out streets of Aleppo, the melodious, ethereal voice of the mu’adhdhin praising Allah and calling everyone to prayer. °º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸,ø¤°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸,ø¤°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°

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Chapters 52-53 [cadence and reverent] Chapters 1-3 [promenade and indignation]

Read these definitions of cadence. 1. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of indignation. (a) a regular beat or rhythm

(b) the way a person's voice changes by gently rising and falling while he or she is speaking happiness outrage enjoyment

Write a or b in the blanks to show the correct meaning of joy satisfaction exasperation the word cadence in each sentence. pleasure resentment fury

1. ______She speaks with a Southern cadence. annoyance crossness gladness

2. ______The dancers moved to the cadence of the ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ drums. 2. Is indignation used correctly in the sentences below? 3. ______The French language has a beautiful cadence. True or False ______Mary was filled with indignation when she 4. Complete the word web. learned she couldn’t go out with her friends. ______Under the influence of indignation, both sides became great friends. ______With indignation, the siblings continually bicker with each other. reverent ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

3. Fill in the word web with synonyms for promenade.

5. Is reverent used correctly in the sentences below? True or False ______The reverent crowd threw rotten tomatoes onto the stage. promenade ______The teacher has a reverent respect for the classics. ______She spoke reverently to the reporters.

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Chapters 52-53 [cadence and reverent] Chapters 1-3 [promenade and indignation]

Read these definitions of cadence. 1. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of indignation. (a) a regular beat or rhythm

(b) the way a person's voice changes by gently rising and falling while he or she is speaking happiness outrage enjoyment

Write a or b in the blanks to show the correct meaning of joy satisfaction exasperation the word cadence in each sentence. pleasure resentment fury

1. __b____ She speaks with a Southern cadence. annoyance crossness gladness

2. __a____ The dancers moved to the cadence of the ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ drums. 2. Is indignation used correctly in the sentences below? 3. __b____ The French language has a beautiful True or False cadence. __T____ Mary was filled with indignation when she learned she couldn’t go out with her friends. 4. Complete the word web. __F____ Under the influence of indignation, both sides showing a lot of became great friends. humble respect __T____ With indignation, the siblings continually bicker with each other.

reverent ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

3. Fill in the word web with synonyms for worshipful very respectful promenade.

5. Is reverent used correctly in the sentences below? walkway boardwalk True or False __F____ The reverent crowd threw rotten tomatoes onto the stage. promenade __T____ The teacher has a reverent respect for the classics. path public walk __T____ She spoke reverently to the reporters.

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Comprehension and Writing Sample

Have students use the graphic organizer for notes. Notice the notes are not in complete sentences. Glue the organizer to the left side of the notebook page. On the right side of the notebook, students use the notes to write the details in paragraph form.

Option 2

Students complete the organizer by writing complete sentences.

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Josef: Berlin, Germany—1938 Refugee ~ Chapters 1-3 Isabel: Just outside Havana, Cuba—1994 Mahmoud: Aleppo, Syria—2015

1. The story is told from which point of view? 2. Which word best describes the three main

st characters? a. 1 person alternating between chapters b. 3rd person limited a. friendly rd c. 3 person alternating perspectives between b. bully chapters c. responsible d. 2nd person as if the reader was in the story d. dare devil 3. Which genre is Refugee? Check one from each 4. Read this passage from Chapter 2. row. The cat was hungry, just like everyone else in ____ fiction OR ____ drama Cuba, and its belly quickly won out over its fear.

____ action OR ____ personal narrative Check the types of figurative language included.

____ fantasy OR ____ realistic ____onomatopoeia ____ metaphor

____ historical OR ____ journal ____ personification ____ hyperbole

____ idiom ____ simile

5. Sequence the following events in order. 6. Complete the chart. ______The Brownshirts tell Josef’s father that he has broken a law and will be taken into protective Josef Isabel Mahmoud custody. ______Josef wet himself as shadows burst into Country his room. ______Josef’s father was released from Dachau. Year ______Josef learned he must leave Germany. ______Josef awakens to the sounds of banging in Ruler of his home. the ______Josef’s mother searches for months to find where her husband was taken. Country

______Josef comforts his younger sister Ruthie. 7. Which passage best shows how Mahmoud is 8. Each chapter ends with --- treated? a. flash forward a. But Syrians knew protesting in the streets was b. flashback dangerous. c. cliffhanger d. foreshadowing b. From that day forward, Mahmoud and Khalid were marked. The two older boys became Mahmoud’s and Khalid’s own personal bullies, delivering repeated beatdowns between classes and after school. c. Mahmoud watched as these two boys attacked the boy with the bread, a boy he didn’t even know. d. Mahmoud took his younger brother by the hand, turned around, and found a different way home.

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Josef: Berlin, Germany—1938 Refugee ~ Chapters 1-3 Isabel: Just outside Havana, Cuba—1994 Mahmoud: Aleppo, Syria—2015

1. The story is told from which point of view? 2. Which word best describes the three main

st characters? a. 1 person alternating between chapters b. 3rd person limited a. friendly rd c. 3 person alternating perspectives between b. bully chapters c. responsible d. 2nd person as if the reader was in the story d. dare devil 3. Which genre is Refugee? Check one from each 4. Read this passage from Chapter 2. row. The cat was hungry, just like everyone else in ____ fiction OR ____ drama Cuba, and its belly quickly won out over its fear.

____ action OR ____ personal narrative Check the types of figurative language included. ____onomatopoeia ____ metaphor ____ fantasy OR ____ realistic ____ personification ____ hyperbole ____ historical OR ____ journal ____ idiom ____ simile

5. Sequence the following events in order. 6. Complete the chart. ___4___ The Brownshirts tell Josef’s father that he has broken a law and will be taken into protective Josef Isabel Mahmoud custody. ___2___ Josef wet himself as shadows burst into Country Germany Cuba Syria his room. ___6___ Josef’s father was released from Dachau. Year ___7___ Josef learned he must leave Germany. 1938 1994 2015 ___1___ Josef awakens to the sounds of banging Ruler of in his home. the Adolph Fidel Bashar ___5___ Josef’s mother searches for months to Hitler Castro al-Assad find where her husband was taken. Country

___3___ Josef comforts his younger sister Ruthie.

7. Which passage best shows how Mahmoud is 8. Each chapter ends with --- treated? a. flash forward a. But Syrians knew protesting in the streets was b. flashback dangerous. c. cliffhanger d. foreshadowing b. From that day forward, Mahmoud and Khalid were marked. The two older boys became Mahmoud’s and Khalid’s own personal bullies, delivering repeated beatdowns between classes and after school. c. Mahmoud watched as these two boys attacked the boy with the bread, a boy he didn’t even know. d. Mahmoud took his younger brother by the hand, turned around, and found a different way home.

Constructive Response – Character Traits Write a brief description of each character including age and appearance. Also include where the character lives and the year.

Josef Isabel Mahmoud Landau Fernandez Bishara

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact). CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).

Constructive Response – Character Traits Write a brief description of each character including age and appearance. Also include where the character lives and the year.

Josef Isabel Mahmoud Landau Fernandez Bishara

Josef is a twelve year old Jewish Isabel is an 11 year old girl. She Mahmoud is a twelve year old boy. has lanky arms and legs. Her boy. He has a long, strong nose, Josef lives with his parents and brown face is splotchy with thick black eyebrows, and short- younger sister. freckles. Her thick black hair is cut cropped black hair. He is stocky short. She often pulls it behind with wide muscular shoulders. He lives in Germany in 1938 when her ears. Isabel always goes Hitler's storm troopers sent Jewish Mahmoud lives in Syria in 2015. barefoot and wears tank tops and His country is torn apart by populations to concentration shorts. camps. violence. Isabel lives next door to Iván who is a year older than her. Isabel lives in Cuba in 1994 after the Soviet Union collasped. Fidel Castro rules the extremely poor country. Everyone is going hungry.

Constructive Response Questions as Google Digital Slides This resource is easy for students to use. All the teacher must do is share the link with students. Students make a copy in their own Google Drive. Text boxes are provided on each form. Students just click to type their answers.

Skill Lessons

Day 1 Complete charts for refugee essay. Day 2 Complete charts for refugee essay. Day 3 Complete charts for refugee essay. Day 4 Pronoun Organizer Day 5 Pronoun Organizer Day 6 Figurative Language Day 7 Lesson #1 – Two Ways to Compare Topics Day 8 Lesson #2 – Writing a Thesis Statement Day 9 Lesson #3 – Writing an Introductory Paragraph Day 10 Lesson #4 – Writing Body Paragraphs Day 11 Lesson #5 – Writing the Conclusion Day 12 Lesson #6 – Editing and Proofreading the Essay Day 13 Punctuation (Commas, Parenthesize, and Dashes) Day 14 Punctuation (Commas, Parenthesize, and Dashes) Day 15 Spelling Rule Day 16 Spelling Rule Day 17 Context Clues Organizers Day 18 Context Clues Task Cards

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