Diary, a personal account of the author's day to day experiences, ideas, and feelings.
100
Which sentence BEST tells the main lesson Amada learns in the story?
a. Being away from home makes you feel lonely.
b. You always carry what you really love in your heart.
c. Moving away to a new place is often an unpleasant experience.
B. You always carry what you really love in your heart.
100
What does conflict mean?
The problem in the story
100
QUADRUPLE JEOPARDY
When my cat died, my neighbors came to my house and __________ me.
comforted
100
Which of these sentences contains a linking verb:
A. The choir sang beautifully.
B. The badger ran away from the children.
C. The squirrel was asleep in the tree.
C.
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:What is the main problem in the selection?
Amada must leave her home.
200
TRIPLE JEOPARDY
Why is the diary important to Amada and her Nana?
It remind Amada of Mexico and her culture.
200
TRIPLE JEOPARDY
What is a conflict resolution?
How the problem is solved in the story.
200
To travel around Europe by backpacking is quite a __________.
journey
200
We __________ dancing all night long.
Which linking verb best completes the sentence?
a. was
b. were
c. is
We were dancing all night long.
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What is an important characteristic of a diary?
It is a person account of day to day events.
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What does Amada worry about MOST in the story?
a. The borrowed car will break down.
b. She may never go back to Mexico.
c. She will forget how to speak Spanish.
d. No one will give them a farewell dinner.
B. She may never go back to Mexico.
300
We saw Ms. Phelan at the store with a wig and a clown costume on, and we could barely _________ her.
recognize
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY Some animals ___________ together to stay warm during cold weather.
huddle
300
DOUBLE JEoPARDY
Which action verb best completes the sentence?
We __________ our cars to the party.
A. had
b. drove
c. wore
d. did
drove
400
Which word best describe Amada at the end of the selection?
a. lonely and disappointed b. proud and strong c. excited and amazed
b. proud and strong
400
Why does Amada take a rock to California? A. She wants to add it to her collection. B. So her brothers can play with it. C. It reminds her of home and her best friend.
C. It reminds her of home and her best friend.
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Before the lay play of the game, the team took time to __________ up.
huddle
400
There are many ___________ for free activities to do in Millennium Park this summer.
opportunities
400
Which of the following sentences contains an action verb?
a. She has been blue all morning.
b. They read their new books.
c. Eddie is very fun to be around.
B.
500
Why does Amada write in a diary? a. She has no one else to talk to b. She needs a way to express her feelings. c. She wants to practice writing in English. d. She is afraid she will forget Juarez.
B. She needs a way to express her feelings.
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY Explain how Amada changes in the story. Use details from "My Diary from Here to There" to support your answer.
:)
500
I could not keep my secret, I was about to _______.
burst
500
My book bag was filled with so many books that is was about to ______.
burst
500
Name some linking verbs.
Be Am
Is Are
Was Were
Shall be
Shall have been
Will be
Will have been
Has been
Have been
Had been Can be May be Might be Should be Could be Become Would be Appear Seem