Comprehension Skills
What is the topic of this text? Which relevant details in the text helps you figure out the topic?
Central Idea?
How does Hee Jun feel at his new school in West Virginia?
Describe characters
Which words or phrases show how the author uses chronological order to organize events on this page?
Text Structure
After hearing Smilin’ Jack’s description of a rent party, how does Sonny’s understanding of it change?
Synthesize
Who is telling the story? Why do you think the author chose to have Rubina tell the story?
Point of view