Ch.1-5. WORD DEFINITION Page and in-context IMMIGRANT GRIT CLENCHED DESCENDANTS LOFTS IRRIGATION...

Under the Blood -Red Sun

Ch.1-5

WORD DEFINITION Page and in-context

IMMIGRANT

GRIT

CLENCHED

DESCENDANTS

LOFTS

IRRIGATION

KHAKI

SLOUCHED

INCENSE

CONVOYS

WORD DEFINITION IN-Context and page

KIMPATSU

ISSEI

HAOLE

OJII-CHAN

CORRUGATED

SAMURAI

Character Page Trait Describe

the description or write in -context

Direct or indirect

Characterization

Conflicts and page

Internal/External

Man vs. _______

Explain the situation

How does it affect others?

Conflicts

Passage with page number Explain what the author is doing with the language:

“The clouds, like giant white coral head, hovered out over the ocean…” (1)

“Grandpa stood in front of his flag like a fisherman showing off a big one.” (2)

“The white flag had a red ball in the center, with red rays like searchlights shooting out from it.” (2)

“My house stood silently peeking back at me through the trees, a square painted dark green.” (6)

Passage Picker 11/27

Passage with page number Dissecting a passage

“Who could tell what he was thinking anymore? Hanging his flag on the clothesline was as good as flying it from a pole.” (5)

1. When does this occur in the story?

2. Why is it a powerful passage?

3. What emotions, feelings, or opinions does it evoke?



“Heat rushed over my skin in an angry wave.” (7)

“Keet hit the side of the loft harder- Whack! Whack! Whack!” (8)

“Humiliation swelled in my throat.” (10)

“…my anger now melting down into a small, private shame.” (11)



“Do any of you…’ He thought for a second, then went on. ‘Do any of you think we’re going to get dragged into the war?” (24)






“…but he fought like crazy…” (17)

“…with pursuit fighters above, circling like flies.” (25)

“Her tail stood straight up, like a flagpole.” (29)

“…I knew how important that katana was. It wasn’t just a sharp blade that he hid under my bed. It was the heart of our history.” (30-31)



“ I looked back at the high-fliers, now almost invisible. So high. So sure of themselves, like Papa. I wondered if I could ever be like him.” (40)






“…smelled like a grave…” (43)

“The tendons in my neck stood out like wires.” (46)

“…and the lights on the shore shimmered out over the dark water like wobbly palm trees.”



“But no more war here, ‘ Sanji said. Billy frowned and looked back toward the island.” (52)





Chapter 11. Explain in your own words how Tomi is different from Grandpa?

How is Tomi different from his parents?2. Tomi and his mom did NOT want Grandpa to show the Japanese

flag. How does showing the flag affect them?3. In Grandpa's eyes, what would "a boy of suitable devotion" be

like?4. What can you infer from the difference in housing situations

between Tomi & Billy? Chapter 25. Why didn't Tomi go after Keet for harassing the birds?6. What do you think Keet meant by saying to Billy "You'd better

think long and hard about where you stand, punk."Chapter 37. What do Tomi and his friends have in common?

Questions: Ch. 1-3

Chapter 41. Tomi thought his father "must have been made out of steel.:"

Why do you think he has those thoughts?2. What does the sword symbolize?3. List the items in Tomi's house that display his cultural heritage.4. What are some objects in your house that help to remind you

of your heritage?Chapter 55. Billy tells Sanji that there are so many ships and planes and

soldiers on the island because of the war in Europe and China. Sanji says “No more war here”. Billy reacts to this by frowning and looking back at the island. Why do you think he is reacting in this way?

Questions Ch. 4-5

Activity due Wednesday

What’s in a name?

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