5th Grade ELAName: _________________________ Date: _________________PP CR 9: One Crazy Summer #14: Chapter 11 (p. 68-74) Team: _________________

Reading: _____/9= _______%Vocab #6-7: + -

Reading Response Journal One Crazy Summer #14: Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Even the Earth Is a Revolutionary1 (p. 68-74)

1. How does Delphine feel about calling people at the center “Sister” and “Brother”?a. She thinks it is offensive to her own family. b. She thinks it is wonderful that Cecile is broadening their family. c. She thinks it is strange because the people are older.d. She thinks it is interesting to call someone a different name.

2. ** Reread this excerpt from page 69:

If Sister Mukumbu had met us at the airport, we would have felt welcomed as she stepped forward to claim us.

Why does the author include the description of Sister Mukumbu? What do we learn about her? Support your answer with additional evidence.

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3. ** Why does Sister Mukumbu have Hirohito help her with the earth’s revolution?a. She wants to compare it to the mission of the Black Panthers. b. She thinks it would be enjoyable for the children. c. She is persuading the children to join the Black Panther movement.

1 Revolutionary (noun): someone who brings about significant change

Reading Focus: Tonight, we’ll read chapter 11 focusing on retell and author’s purpose questions to prepare for tomorrow’s guided seminar on this chapter.

Homework: Retell & Author’s Purpose

5th Grade ELAd. She thinks it will get the children interested in learning more about the

Black Panther Party.

4. What does the word “beckoned” mean in the following line?

“Sister Mukumbu smiled in spite of his groaning. She beckoned him to her side, her many bracelets jangling as she waved him forward. ‘Hirohito will help with my demonstration.’” (70).

a. guided b. pushedc. forced d. called

5. * What does Vonetta mean when she says “We didn’t come for the revolution. We came for breakfast” on page 73?

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Born in Argentina on in 1928, Che Guevara traveled to South America during his youth. On this trip he observed living conditions that inspired his Marxist beliefs that wealth should be equally distributed. He aided Fidel Castro in overturning the

Huey P. Newton was an African-American activist best known for founding the militant Black Panther Party with Bobby Seale in 1966.

5th Grade ELAOne Crazy Summer Vocabulary Review: Vocab #6-7

Directions: Decide which situation best matches the vocabulary word, and then EXPLAIN your choice.

1. * anxiousa. The traveler was concerned about his suitcase arriving safely at the airport and

fidgeted with his hands the entire flight.b. The traveler was excited about his suitcase and everything he packed, discussing

its contents for the entire flight.

Situation _______ best matches anxious because ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

2. ** ashameda. Mom hung her head and cried when her son was suspended.b. Mom held her head with pride and cried when her son graduated high school.

Situation _______ best matches ashamed because __________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

3. ** disgracea. Mom hung her head and cried when her son was suspended.b. Mom held her head with pride and cried when her son graduated high school.

Situation _______ best matches disgrace because __________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

4. indignanta. Antonio was angry that he got suspended for stealing a peer’s belongings.b. Antonio was angry that he got suspended for returning a peer’s belongings that

were left in the cafeteria.

Situation _______ best matches indignant because _________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

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5. ** inseparablea. The twins Amy and Annie do everything together, even brushing their teeth

before bed every night.b. The twins Amy and Annie do everything separate from each other, even refusing

to attend the same school.

Situation _______ best matches inseparable because ________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

6. * militantc. The supporters for the presidential candidate marched down the street carrying posters

and chanting songs while onlookers who disagreed with their candidate watched.d. The supporters for the presidential candidate marched down the street carrying posters

and chanting songs while throwing rocks at onlookers who disagreed with their candidate.

Situation _______ best matches militant because ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

7. ** pityc. The children felt pity for their neighbor when she had the chicken pox and had to stay

inside all day.d. The children felt pity for their neighbor when she got a new video game and stayed inside

all day to play.

Situation _______ best matches pity because ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

8. ** revolutionarye. Maria struggled with homework completion in the beginning of the year. In January, she

decided to make a change and completed all of her homework for the rest of the year.f. Maria struggled with homework completion in the beginning of the year. In January, she

decided to make a change and completed all of her homework for one week.

Situation _______ best matches revolutionary because ______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

5th Grade ELA9. ** spectacle

g. The fifth graders transitioned down the hallway in a silent line.h. The fifth graders moonwalked and breakdanced down the hallway while singing.

Situation _______ best matches spectacle because _________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

10.suspiciousi. Ms. Dillane thinks Abigail might earn Royal Reader status soon because she reads

constantly. j. Ms. Dillane thinks Abigail is cheating on her independent reading quizzes because she

takes four quizzes every week.

Situation _______ best matches suspicious because ________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________