Building Background Turn to page 81 in your red literature book.

 After losing her home, the refugee carried her few possessions in a small suitcase.

 The crowd swarmed the gate.

 The refugees needed a permanent home.

 Unfamiliar words are sometimes made clear by an example. Words that point out “example clues” are

like

,

such as

,

for instance

, and

for example

.

 Leah wore an old pinafore , which is like the jumpers girls wear today.

 Title it: “Suzy and Leah Vocabulary”  Refugee : a person who flees for safety, especially because of war or natural disaster  Swarmed : moved in a large group; form of the verb

swarm

 Permanent : lasting

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Turn to page 81 in your red literature book.

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Read the section titled “Build Background.”

 On page 81, read the section titled “Literary Element: Theme.”  Suzy lives in a comfortable home with her family, whereas Leah is a refugee whose family was murdered. How do you think the girls will relate to each other?

 Flip through the pages of the text. Look at the pictures.

 How does previewing the photos in this selection help you prepare to read it?

 How do the photos help you predict that this fictional selection will be based on real events?

 Notice how Suzy and Leah act towards each other and what they think about each other.

 In your literature section, list examples of intolerance as you read.

 Find at least

3 examples

of intolerance in the story “Suzy and Leah.”  Write them down on one sheet of paper.

 Discuss and answer the following questions: From their experiences, what can Suzy and Leah learn about tolerance? What can we as readers learn about tolerance?

 Complete pages 92-93, questions 2-6 and 8-13 only.

 Answer in complete sentences.