Growing Together
Kids Like Me
Familiar Places
Vocabulary
DARTS
1

Why is Carmen upset when she runs to her father?

She feels like she does not belong.

Her friend called her an ugly name.

1

What is the main difference between schools in Korea and schools in the US?

school rules in Korea are stricter

1

The saris in the shops of Little India are very____________.

colorful

1

(special effects)

Which word means “to have the same ideas”?

agree

1

What type of sentence is this:

Look at the pumpkin.

Command
2

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What are trees that bear fruits; Carmen has them in Cuba.

mango trees

2

How many teens are interviewed in the reading?

6

2

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Which community has familiar food such as injera and hot stews?

Ethiopian

2

Which word means “an activity or belief that people share for many years”?

tradition

2

What is the largest continent on Earth?

Asia

3

What is a tree that bears flowers; Carmen has it in her yard.

a magnolia tree

3

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Name 2 reasons why teens moved to the U.S.

wars

education

more opportunities

3

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What sounds would you hear in Little Haiti?

compas music

Haitian Creole and French

3

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Which word means “the ideas and way of life for a group of people”?

culture

3

Which word means "an activity or belief that people share for many years"?

tradition

4

What is the point of view of this story?

First Person Point of View

4

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What advice do the teens give for people who move to the US? Provide 2.

Make friends.

Ask questions.

Be yourself.

Get involved in everything.

Don’t be lazy.

4

According to the reading, what familiar things can Korean immigrants find in Koreatown?

books in Korean

newspapers in Korean

Hangul signs

4

Which word means “to change in order to become comfortable with something”?

adjust

4

Which question word do you use if you want to ask about a person?

Who

5

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What is the process called when you take a branch from one tree and add it to another tree?

grafting

5

What is one difference between Somalia and the US?

No public transportation in Somalia.

Somalians walk more often.

People live close to each other.

5

What do people eat during the festival at Little Italy?

cannoli

5

Which word means “want to know more about something”?

curious

5

What 2 signals should students hear before they start transitioning?

1. music

2. the word "go"

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