Morning GirlWeek 3

Chapters 7-epilogue

Students will fill out this chart for each word:

THATCH: Plant stalks used as roofing material.

We made a _______________ roof for our home.

ASSEMBLED: brought together into a group or crowd.

2. We all _________________ in the Multi-Purpose Room for the assembly.

SOOT: the black or grew powder left behind after a fire.

We gathered the ________ from the fire.

ADMIRED: To look on something and like it.

We ______________ the woman's beautiful jewelry.

TIMID: Showing fear and lack of confidence.

The deer was very ______________.

SULK: be in a huff and display one's displeasure.

Sometimes when I feel bad about something, I will ________________ about it.

EMBERS: A hot glowing or smoldering fragment of wood or coal left from a fire.

When the fire burned out, there was nothing but ___________ left.

CONCH: A sea animal with a brightly-colored spiral shell.

We found an empty ___________ shell on the beach.

Hurricanes 101

Text-Dependent QuestionsChapter 7

a) How does the text help the reader understand Morning Girl’s actions at the feast? (RL5.6)b) What evidence does the author give that Star Boy’s attitude toward Morning Girl has changed? (RL5.2, RL5.3)

Text-Dependent QuestionsChapter 8

Based on evidence from the text, has Star Boy changed from the beginning to the novel to the end of this chapter? Find evidence throughout the novel to support your viewpoint. (RL5.3, RL5.6)

Text-Dependent QuestionsChapter 9

a) Give evidence from the text to describe Morning Girl’s feelings toward her brother. (RL5.1, RL5.6)b) Cite the text to give at least 3 examples of Morning Girl’s first impression of the strangers. (RL5.6)

Text-Dependent QuestionsEpilogue

a) Give three examples from the journal describing the Taino people. b) Compare and contrast these examples with evidence from the novel. (RL5.3, RL5.6)