Transcript Ana - PlanbookEdu

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What evidence revealed that Kim and Ana
lived in a poor neighborhood?
What has happened to Ana’s neighborhood
since she was a child? Why did Ana stay in
her old neighborhood?
What does a lima bean represent versus a
pair of binoculars?
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How does the garden itself become a metaphor for
what happens among its member? 1 paragraph
Explain your answer with text evidence
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Explain what the phone symbolize in Wendell’s life
and why.
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Create a summary: S.W.B.S.T. (paragraph form)
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“The older you are, the younger you get when you move to the United States.”
Explain his point of view and support your answer-1 paragraph
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Describe how discrimination has occurred in the novel thus far and why.
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Elaborate why “TV” is so important to Gonzalo. Support your answer with text
evidence.
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How did Gonzalo’s mother demonstrate that she understood Tio Juan’s needs?
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What caused Tio Juan to change from a “baby back to a man”?
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What caused her granny to not trust doctors?
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What was the purpose of Granny placing
“Goldenrods” at the grave site?
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Why did Leona compare the Public Health
department to snakes?
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What was the purpose of bringing the garbage bag
to the meeting and infer what happened
afterwards?
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How does Leona affect the course of the narrative
and the purpose?
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Why did the idea of a garden remind him of “paradise”?
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How does the weather conditions compare to Houston’s
weather, last summer?
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Explain what is happening with the neighborhood and how does
it relate to “The War of the Wall.”
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In what ways are some of the characters working around
language barriers to communicate and why?
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How is the running rat similar to Virgil’s
father? Explain your answer
Miss Fleck, the teacher, represents…,
because…
The lettuce:_______::The Locket: Hope.
List some of the problems that the
gardeners encounter. How do they help
each other deal with these obstacles?
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How does SaeYoung’s experiences influence
her perspective about life and people?
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How does the garden help her overcome her
tragic experiences in America?
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Explain how SaeYoung relates to Johnny, from
“The Outsiders.”
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If the robbery situation was to happen now,
how would the situation be similar or different?
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Explain the significance of the funnel.
Nickname(s): The Queen City, Cincy,
The Tri-State
Motto: Juncta Juvant (Lat. Strength in
Unity)
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Support how the statement, “You don’t know what you
got till it’s gone” relates to Curtis’s situation.
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How does tomatoes represent “deeds.”
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Predict what will happen to Lateesha’s attitude after
witnessing the sign. (support your answer)
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After reading, how can you describe Curtis, as a person?
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What does Mr. Myles demonstrate by working in the
garden?
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Present how Nora’s statement, “a mind altering drug we
took daily” explains the purpose of the garden.
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How are the neighbors like seeds in the garden?
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How do Royce and the gardeners help one another and
their attitudes?
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Identify the main topic of this chapter and its significance to the
novel.
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How does the storm illustrate irony.
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Imagine and explain how would Maricela’s life would be different
if she did not join the special program.
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Sam likes to spend his time “sewing up the rips in the
neighborhood.” What are some of the ways he does this in the
garden?
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Justify how eggplants built courage. Explain
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Define the statement, “dirty immigrant” and explain why was it
said.
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What did the garden help him realize about people and how did
his attitude change?
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“The garden’s greatest benefit, I feel, was not relief of the eyes,
but to make the eyes see our neighbors.” What does Amir mean
when he made this statement? Provide Text Evidence
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Explain how Florence’s chapter reveals the importance of the book and
the reason for the chapter.
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“Be Not Solitary, Be Not Idle” teaches…
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If you could rename the novel, what would it be and why?
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Choose a word to describe the novel and explain your answer. 1
paragraph
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Unity
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Diversity
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Healing
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Adversity