vocabulary
narrative
a spoken or written account or story
Why do Ha and her mother go to the President’s speech
Because her dad was kidnaped and the president owns them with a ceremony and gives them food due to the war.
Describe the conditions on the ship
From below deck to on deck is cramped and Ha’s family only has one mat for the family to share
What does Ha draw? Why
Ha was drawing the food she is drawing food because she desires these foods the most
What does Ha see when she looks around the class? How does this make her feel? Why
She notices that everyone was different hair and skin and but Ha is the only strait black hair and oliv skin this makes Ha feel left out and different
endure
to live through something challenging
What does Ha learn while watching the news on the TV? How does she feel about the news
She learns that the communists bombed the presidential palace but she doesn't like the news at all because the communists are the people that took her dad and she is mad at them
What does Uncle Son believe the family should do
He believes that they should flee the country
Why does mother point to the moon
Because father could be looking at the same moon and at least the moon remains unchanged
Describe what the family’s sponsor looks like.
He is dressed like a cowboy, he has a warm heart and seems like he would have a horse.
griddy
Minute rough granules, as of sand or stone
What does Ha wish she will be able to do in the new year? Based on the end of the poem, will she be able to do these things? Why or why not
Ha wanted to be able to jump rope outside after dark but sadly she wont be able to do these things because of the war.
According to Uncle Son, why should they not tell anyone about their plan to get on a navy ship
So nodody else would storm the ship because it’s for only for the families from the navy
What two objects does Ha place in the white handkerchief
She places her doll with its arms surrounding the lifeless chick and she ties the handkerchief
What does Ha do to the man’s arm hair? Why do you think she would do this?
She pulled out some of his hair. She does this because she thinks that this is going to be the last time that she will ever see someone with golden hair she thinks this because where she lived everyone had black hair.
logical
reasonable or using reason and rationality
What kind of person was Ha’s father? What evidence in the text gave you the answer
Has a father who is funny because he makes people laugh and he loves his children because he watches them sleep and when he does he cries.
What is the family taking with them and why
They drought clothing, food, personals, and something that has special meaning to them they are bringing this because they are fleeing
What does Brother Khoi have? Why would he keep this thing?
He has a chicken he tried it keep it because it was his dream and he starved himself to keep this chick alive
Nuoc Mam is a kind of sauce. How do people feel about the fish sauce? What evidence in the poem gave you your answer?
They like the sauce because it adds flavor to the food but it's not good alone. They say that it makes the food more edible. if they like it they start to fish a lot more and then start cooking everything with it
fermented
underwent chemical breakdown or agitation
According to the poem, what does Ha want the most for her birthday? Why does she want this
She wishes that father will appear in her doorway she wishes this so her mother’s lips will curl up lifting them from a permanent frown of worries
What is the family leaving behind
They left behind all their belongings including all the things that have sentimental value
What evidence in the poem tells us that Ha misses her home and her old life
All she sees is water water water water and she feels like the land is something she once knew she describes that everyday she dose the same routien she takes naps on a hammock and she watches her mother wright
What do the people do at the camp
They learn English and watch movies after they finish watching a movie. They either cheer if it's good or boo and then go swimming if it's bad.