Vocab
what does this word mean Compromise
To reach an agreement after both sides give up part of what they asked for.
What kind of person was Ha’s father
Ha’s father was a funny and loving father . I know this because the text says he will watch them sleep and will say Tuyet Sut in front of them and will make mom laugh
Why does Ha eat slowly?
Ha eat slowly so she can save some like the water because they have a limited amount of food
Early Christmas What happens in this poem?
_the cowboy and Miss Washington bring gifts for Ha’s family
What advice does Mrs. Washington give Ha about practicing English?
The advice Mrs. Washington gave Ha advice about practicing English was that every new learner waits to speak perfectly, no one would learn a new language.
what is a fermented
underwent chemical break down or agitation
Will Titi come back?
Titi will probably not be coming back because of the war
What does Ha do to the man’s arm hair? Why do you think she would do this?
Ha keeps the man’s arm hair because she want to remember this fuzz
First Rule What does Ha learn in this poem?
Ha learn in this poem is that English is hard because of the S’s and because saying is different in Vietnamese
Ha ends the poem by saying she wants to “learn to fly.” What do you think she means by this?
She says she want to fly is meaning she wants to be free from the bullies
What does recoil mean?
to step or spring back quickly from something upsetting or disgusting
What does Ha learn while watching the news on the TV? How does she feel about the news?
Ha learns that a A pilot for South Vietnam bombed the presidential palace, and she felt mad about the news because of the pilot
What does Brother Khoi have? Why would he keep this thing?
Brother Khoi had his chick, but it died and he would keep this thing because everyone will know he had a chicken (rip little chick)
How does the family feel about the chicken?
The family don’t like the chicken because the family is not used to not fresh killed chicken
What is Ha going to give Pem?
Ha is going to give Pem the sunflower that Titi gave her.
What is a sonnet
poem if 14 line with fixed rhyme scheme
Closed Too Soon
What important event happens in this poem?
The Important event that happens in this poem a siren is going off and they have to closed the school one mouth early and Ha tells use about her enemy Tram and she wants to win the sweet potato plant seeds
What does Ha draw? Why?
Ha draws her favorite food because she is hungry
What does Ha like and dislike about their new home?
Ha likes the space and dislike the colorful furniture that were given because she likes the furniture in order
What plans do Ha’s brothers have for the future
Quang wants to be an engineer, Brother Vu Lee wants to be a chef, Brother Khoi wants to be a vet.
A type of poem made up of 17 syllables divided into three lines
What is Tet? What happens on Tet?
The name the Vietnamese call as New Year's Eve, they eat rice cakes and lotus seed and they must behave and smile to have a good year
Nuoc Mam is a kind of sauce. How do people feel about the fish sauce?
Nuoc Mam is a fish sauce and people love it because in the text it said that every one is putting it on everything they eat.
Describe the cowboy’s wife
The cowboy’s wife is mad about Ha’s family staying
What does the family learn in the letter from Father’s brother?
The Family learns in the letter that father’s brother went from north to south asking anyone he know that know about father and the family comes down that he might of died.