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How are you feeling today? What do you need help with?

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Amy Tan-Fish Cheeks-What element of your culture do you like the most, and why?

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Amy Tan-Fish Cheeks-What element of your culture do you like the most, and why?

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Amy Tan-Fish Cheeks-What life experiences make you different from others around you, or outside of your culture? Discuss this topic in between 5-7 sentences.

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Amy Tan-Fish Cheeks-What life experiences make you different from others around you, or outside of your culture? Discuss this topic in between 5-7 sentences.

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One of the main things that make me different is the fact that I am not from this country, so I have lots of different feelings about how I should live. Additionally, I have a really free spirited mother who never tried to make me be one way or another. She taught me to be independent, and think for myself, which I believe has gotten me very far. I am teaching the same ideas to my children too. I don't want them to every think they aren't "cool" because they don't do the same things as other kids, or don't look the same.

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What is one thing the narrator is embarrassed about in the story? Why does it matter to her?

How does the way the narrator feels at the end of the story compare to how she felt at the beginning?

What do you think the author wants readers to learn or understand from this story?

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Friday, May 23, 2025-Write a song title that describes how you feel today. Add a picture too if you like!

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Friday, May 23, 2025-Write a song title that describes how you feel today. Add a picture too if you like!

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Friday 05/23/2025 Jalen avoided the mirror as he got ready for school, tugging his hoodie over his head to hide the parts of himself he didn’t like. He thought his ears stuck out too much, his skin wasn’t clear enough, and his clothes never looked right. At school, he kept his head down, sure that everyone else had it all figured out. What he didn’t realize was that his quiet strength, sense of humor, and loyalty made him stand out in ways that truly mattered.

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Friday 05/23/2025 Jalen avoided the mirror as he got ready for school, tugging his hoodie over his head to hide the parts of himself he didn’t like. He thought his ears stuck out too much, his skin wasn’t clear enough, and his clothes never looked right. At school, he kept his head down, sure that everyone else had it all figured out. What he didn’t realize was that his quiet strength, sense of humor, and loyalty made him stand out in ways that truly mattered.

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Discussion Question: What can we infer about how Jalen feels about himself, and what is one sentence from the passage that supports your answer?

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1. What does the story tell us directly about Claire's personality? Find and cite one sentence from the text that shows this clearly.

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1. What does the story tell us directly about Claire's personality? Find and cite one sentence from the text that shows this clearly.

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2. What can we infer about Samantha’s feelings toward her mom at the beginning of the story? Use a detail from the text to support your answer.

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2. What can we infer about Samantha’s feelings toward her mom at the beginning of the story? Use a detail from the text to support your answer.

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Last class, we read about Samantha, and her mother Claire who had been hiding a huge secret from her daughter. We learned quite a bit of background information about them, which in a short story is called the ____________.

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Last class, we read about Samantha, and her mother Claire who had been hiding a huge secret from her daughter. We learned quite a bit of background information about them, which in a short story is called the ____________.

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3. Why do you think Samantha is so surprised by what she finds in the locked box? Use textual evidence to support your thinking.

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3. Why do you think Samantha is so surprised by what she finds in the locked box? Use textual evidence to support your thinking.

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4. Claire tells Samantha, “That life is over.” Based on what happens afterward, do you think Claire is telling the full truth? What evidence makes you question her statement?

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4. Claire tells Samantha, “That life is over.” Based on what happens afterward, do you think Claire is telling the full truth? What evidence makes you question her statement?

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5. What questions would you want to ask Claire or Samantha if you could? How would those questions help you better understand the story?

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5. What questions would you want to ask Claire or Samantha if you could? How would those questions help you better understand the story?

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Maya’s parents had always talked about her becoming a doctor. She didn’t mind at first—she liked science—but lately, she’d started dreaming of studying art. When she brought it up at dinner, the table went silent. Her mom finally said, “That’s not a real career.” Maya felt the weight of disappointment settle over her, heavier than any backpack she carried to school.

Which theme is most clearly expressed in the passage?

A. Pursuing a creative path is always easier than science

B. Parents know what’s best for their children

C. The desire for parental approval can conflict with personal dreams

D. All teens eventually defy their parents

What did you find in the text that made you choose that answer?

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1. What does the discovery of the journal reveal about Claire's past, and how does this event drive the rising action of the story?

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1. What does the discovery of the journal reveal about Claire's past, and how does this event drive the rising action of the story?

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A. It shows Claire once wanted to be a writer

B. It introduces a dangerous secret that raises the stakes

C. It proves that Claire had a double life as a teacher

D. It ends the conflict between Samantha and Claire

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2. How does the confrontation between Samantha and Claire contribute to the rising action?

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2. How does the confrontation between Samantha and Claire contribute to the rising action?

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A. It resolves all misunderstandings

B. It builds emotional tension and raises more questions

C. It shifts the story into the falling action

D. It explains Claire’s career in full detail

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What significant choices or discoveries does the Samantha make during the rising action, and how do they impact the direction of the story?

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1. Why does Maya sigh and slouch at the piano?

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1. Why does Maya sigh and slouch at the piano?

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A. She is nervous about playing in front of her dad.

B. She is tired from a long day at school.

C. She doesn’t want to learn how to play the piano.

D. She is trying to focus on playing the right notes.

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Think of a movie or TV character you know well. How do you know what kind of person they are? Do they say or do things that reveal their personality? Write 3–5 sentences.

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Think of a movie or TV character you know well. How do you know what kind of person they are? Do they say or do things that reveal their personality? Write 3–5 sentences.

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1. What can we infer about Connie’s personality based on her behavior and thoughts in the passage? Use at least one specific detail from the text to support your answer.

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1. What can we infer about Connie’s personality based on her behavior and thoughts in the passage? Use at least one specific detail from the text to support your answer.

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2. How does the author use Connie’s relationship with her mother to reveal more about both characters? What does this suggest about their conflict?

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Character Sketch-Julia-What is her most memorable quote? What do Julia’s feelings about her name reveal about her sense of identity? What does Julia's relationship with her family reveal about her character?

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Character Sketch-Julia-What is her most memorable quote? What do Julia’s feelings about her name reveal about her sense of identity? What does Julia's relationship with her family reveal about her character?

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They all seem strong. Julia seems very passionate and that peeks through with her actions and thoughts.

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June 3, 2025 1. What do Nasir’s actions tell us about his personality? Use one detail from the passage to support your answer.

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June 3, 2025 1. What do Nasir’s actions tell us about his personality? Use one detail from the passage to support your answer.

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Prompt: Think about a time when two people told different versions of the same event. What changed depending on who told the story? Write 3–4 sentences.

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Prompt: Think about a time when two people told different versions of the same event. What changed depending on who told the story? Write 3–4 sentences.

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The Story of an Hour-1. What point of view is used? 2. What words or clues helped you figure it out? 3. What can/can’t we know because of this POV?

4. Do you trust this narrator? Why or why not?

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The Story of an Hour-1. What point of view is used? 2. What words or clues helped you figure it out? 3. What can/can’t we know because of this POV?

4. Do you trust this narrator? Why or why not?

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Name one superpower you want to have. Explain why.

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Prompt: Think about a moment in your life where something unexpected happened. How did you react? How did it shape you or change the way you see things? Write a few sentences describing the moment and how it made you feel.

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Ask yourself:

What experience changed me?

What moment do I remember clearly

What story do I need to tell?

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Think about a story, book, poem, or film you've experienced that really stuck with you. What made it meaningful? Was it a character’s struggle, a theme, or a powerful moment?

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Prompt: Choose a character from any novel, movie, or short story you know. Make a claim about how the author develops this character and what theme they help reveal. Support your response with one piece of evidence and analysis.