Refugee Josef's Journey
Grade 5 · ELA · 45 min· Determine The Meaning Of Words And Phrases, Including figurative Language, Connotative Meanings, And Figures of Speech. Analyze The Impact Of Specific Word Choices On meaning And Tone, Including Words With Multiple Meanings within A Text. (rl & Ri)
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Learning Objective
I can explain how specific word choices in Refugee pages 129-163 affect the meaning and feeling of the story.
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Refugee pg. 129-146 Guided Annotations
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
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Quick comprehension check
“In the section about Joseph, the phrase "wild relief" is used to describe the atmosphere at the party on the ship. How does the word "wild" affect the feeling of this scene? In the section about Isabel, the ocean is described as being "alive like the ocean was a living creature itself." How does the word "creature" affect the meaning of this description? In the section about Mahmoud, the author uses the phrase "at the mercy of nature." How does the word "mercy" contribute to the reader's understanding of Mahmoud's situation?”
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