The Night Diary
Who is the protagonist?
Nisha
Create an example of onomatopoeia.
Ex: BAM!
What is the main idea of Despicable Me?
A supervillain named Gru adopts three girls who live with him and his minions. He wants them to help him achieve his evil plan of stealing the moon.
Name one internal conflict you are feeling right now. If you feel neutral, make something up.
Ex: I feel stressed about getting gas after work.
What is the point of view of The Night Diary?
first person point of view
In what country/countries does this story take place?
India/Pakistan
Create an example of a simile.
Ex: You are as sly as a fox.
What is a theme of Despicable Me?
family, love, redemption, etc
Give an example of an external conflict. Is it Human vs Nature, Human vs Human, Human vs Society, Human vs Technology, Human vs Supernatural
Ex: I killed a cockroach. Human Vs Nature
What is the author’s purpose of The Night Diary?
The author’s purpose is both to inform about the Partition of India and to entertain throughout Nisha’s story.
What 3 religions are represented in the story?
Muslim, Hindu, Sikh
Create an example of alliteration.
Ex: Skibidi sigma six seven
Is this an example of main idea or theme?
The pursuit of vengeance.
Theme
Name one internal conflict in The Night Diary.
Ex: Amil feels angry that they have to leave and burns his drawings.
How has one character changed since the beginning of The Night Diary?
Ex: Nisha started as an intelligent girl who had friends and went to school. Now, she is stressed and worried for her family and everyone in India and has to navigate the journey because of the Partition.
Create a family tree of Nisha’s family. Use at least 6 characters.
Dadi is Nisha and Amil’s grandmother. Their parents are Mama and Papa. Kazi helps in their home.
Create an example of personification.
The wind whistled through the trees.
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme is a universal message or lesson that the reader or viewer learns.
Name one external conflict in The Night Diary.
The different religions are fighting each other because of the Partition.
Open the book and look for one example of figurative language.
”We walked through shaggy fields of prickly grasses.” pg 113 - Imagery
Compare and contrast Nisha and Amil.
Nisha is quiet and curious, she is interested in cooking, and writes in her diary to her mom.
Amil struggles with words and is loud, he likes to draw, he is interested in Papa’s job as a doctor.
They are both 12 years old and are twins.
Create an example of imagery.
Ex: Her deep, raven hair flow around crazily in the wild wind.
What is the main idea and theme of your favorite movie, tv show, or book?
Ex: My favorite movie is The Hunger Games. The main idea is that in a dystopian world, 2 tributes are reaped to participate in a competition to fight to the death.
A theme is survival, rebellion, oppression.
Name one internal and one external conflict in The Night Diary.
One internal is that Nisha feels upset and misses her mother.
One external is Nisha and her family against nature, traveling across the land.
What is the main idea and one theme of The Night Diary?
The main idea is the journey of Nisha as she navigates her identity and narrates her journey throughout the Partition of India.
One theme is survival, family, cultural identity, etc.