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Refugee Google Digital + Printable Book Unit
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This packet contains graphic organizers
for an interactive notebook covering
vocabulary, comprehension questions,
constructive response writing, and skill
practice. I hope your students enjoy a
book study using the engaging method
of using interactive notebooks.
For teachers who wish paperless
activities, this unit contains a username
and password for interactive quizzes as
well as Google Digital resources. Look
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Refugee By Alan Gratz
Genres
Action & Adventure - Survival Stories
Historical - Military & Wars Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration
Recommended Reading Level: Grades 3-7
Scholastic Level Y [6th Grade]
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Table of Contents
Materials Needed for Creating the Foldable Graphic Organizers 5
Lesson Plans at a Glance 6
Refugee Table of Contents 7
How to Use this Resource for Teaching Vocabulary 8
Vocabulary Teaching Method 9
Vocabulary List 11
Vocabulary Bookmarks 20
Vocabulary Word Cards 22
Vocabulary Storage Pocket 28
Vocabulary Practice Booklet 29
Vocabulary Test 55
Constructive Writing Questions 59
Password for Interactive Quizzes 61
Google Link and Information 62
Comprehension Codes and Common Core State Standards 67
Teacher Information 71
Chapters 1-3 Comprehension 73
Constructive Response - Character Traits 75
Chapters 4-6 Comprehension 77
World Map 79
Constructive Response – Setting 81
Chapters 7-9 Comprehension 83
Map of the Mediterranean and Europe 85
Constructive Response – Mood 87
Chapters 10-12 Comprehension 89
Constructive Response – Point of View 91
Chapters 13-15 Comprehension 94
Constructive Response – Characters (Family Trees) 96
Chapters 16-18 Comprehension 98
Constructive Response – Figurative Language 100
Chapters 19-21 Comprehension 106
Constructive Response – Course of Action 108
Chapters 22-24 Comprehension 110
Constructive Response – Problem and Solution Chain 112
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Chapters 25-27 Comprehension 114
Constructive Response – Comparing Characters 116
Chapters 28-30 Comprehension 118
Map of the Caribbean 120
Constructive Response – Acrostic 122
Chapters 31-33 Comprehension 123
Constructive Response – Sequence of Events 125
Chapters 34-36 Comprehension 127
Constructive Response – Mood 129
Chapters 37-39 Comprehension 131
Constructive Response – Summarizing 133
Chapters 40-42 Comprehension 135
Summary of A Long Walk to Water 137
Constructive Response – Comparing Books 138
Chapters 43-45 Comprehension 141
Constructive Response – Comparing Characters 143
Chapters 46-48 Comprehension 145
Constructive Response – Character Change 147
Chapters 49-51 Comprehension 149
Constructive Response – Theme 151
Chapters 52-53 Comprehension 153
Constructive Response – Plot Development 155
Language Arts Skills 162
Chart for Historical Information from the Text 162
Pronoun Organizer 172
Figurative Language 189
Compare and Contrast Essay 208
Lesson #1 – Two Ways to Compare Topics 212
Lesson #2 – Writing a Thesis Statement 224
Lesson #3 – Writing an Introductory Paragraph 233
Lesson #4 – Writing Body Paragraphs 241
Lesson #5 – Writing the Conclusion 246
Lesson #6 – Editing and Proofreading the Essay 250
Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses + Punctuating Clauses 255
Spelling Rule 272
Context Clues Organizers and Task Cards 278
Credits 301
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Read See Next Page for Chapter Numbers
Vocabulary Vocabulary
Practice Book Comprehension
Practice Constructive Response
Question
Chapters 1-3 promenade indignation
Page 1 Chapters 1-3 Character Traits
Chapters 4-6 reel ethereal
Page 2 Chapters 4-6 Map (World) Setting
Chapters 7-9 queue anecdote
Page 3 Chapters 7-9 Map (Mahmoud’s Journey) Mood
Chapters 10-12 waning perversion
Page 4 Chapters 10-12 Point of View
Chapters 13-15 fraught
squalid Page 5 Chapters 13-15
Characters (Family
Tree)
Chapters 16-18 bridge
dubious Page 6 Chapters 16-18 Figurative Language
Chapters 19-21 intervene behemoth
Page 7 Chapters 19-21 Course of Action
Chapters 22-24 charade tedious
Page 8 Chapters 22-24 Problem and Solution Chain
Chapters 25-27 berate respite
Page 9 Page 10-11 (Review)
Chapters 25-27 Comparing Characters
Chapters 28-30 console
abode Page 12 Chapters 28-30
Map (Isabel’s Journey)
Acrostic
Chapters 31-33 incoherent inevitable
Page 13 Chapters 31-33 Sequence of Events
Chapters 34-36 badger limbo
Page 14 Chapters 34-36 Mood
Chapters 37-39 rend eternal
Page 15 Chapters 37-39 Summarizing
Chapters 40-42 condolence canister
Page 16 Chapters 40-42 Comparing Books
Chapters 43-45 even-keeled
odyssey Page 17 Chapters 43-45 Comparing Characters
Chapters 46-48 euphoria negotiation
Page 18 Chapters 46-48 Character Change
Chapters 49-51 expectant
in spite of Page 19 Chapters 49-51 Theme
Chapters 52-53 cadence
reverent Page 20 Chapters 52-53 Plot Development
Vocabulary Test
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Vocabulary Sample The unit comes with a vocabulary list. See the next page for an
example. A 20-page mini-practice book is also included. See a sample
page and an answer key page following the vocabulary list.
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Vocabulary List Chapter 2
promenade (noun) - a public place for walking especially along a beach
synonyms: walkway, path, boardwalk, public walk
The paint was peeling, and the buildings were old and weathered, but they still looked grand to Isabel. She stood on the wide promenade, where it seemed all of Havana was
on display.
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Chapter 3
indignation (noun) - anger caused by something that is unfair or wrong
synonyms: resentment, outrage, annoyance, crossness, exasperation, ire, pique, fury
Mahmoud watched as these two boys attacked the boy with the bread, a boy he didn’t even know. He felt the stirrings of indignation, of anger, of sympathy. His breath came
quick and deep, and his hands clenched into fists.
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Chapter 5
reel (verb) - to move or fall back suddenly
synonyms: pull back, recoil, balk, flinch, shirk, step back, swerve, waver, wince
The rioters and police traded rocks and bullets, and a man with a bloody head staggered past Isabel. She reeled in horror.
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Chapter 6
ethereal (adjective) - resembling heaven : seeming to belong to another world
synonyms: unearthly, otherworldly, heavenly
The afternoon adhan from a nearby mosque echoed through the bombed-out streets of Aleppo, the melodious, ethereal voice of the mu’adhdhin praising Allah and calling
everyone to prayer.
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Chapters 52-53 [cadence and reverent]
Read these definitions of cadence.
(a) a regular beat or rhythm (b) the way a person's voice changes by gently rising
and falling while he or she is speaking
Write a or b in the blanks to show the correct meaning of the word cadence in each sentence.
1. ______ She speaks with a Southern cadence.
2. ______ The dancers moved to the cadence of the drums.
3. ______ The French language has a beautiful cadence.
4. Complete the word web.
5. Is reverent used correctly in the sentences below?
True or False
______ The reverent crowd threw rotten tomatoes onto the stage.
______ The teacher has a reverent respect for the classics.
______ She spoke reverently to the reporters.
Chapters 1-3 [promenade and indignation]
1. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of
indignation.
happiness outrage
enjoyment
joy satisfaction exasperation
pleasure resentment
fury
annoyance
crossness
gladness
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2. Is indignation used correctly in the sentences below? True or False
______ Mary was filled with indignation when she
learned she couldn’t go out with her friends.
______ Under the influence of indignation, both sides
became great friends.
______ With indignation, the siblings continually bicker with each other.
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3. Fill in the word web with synonyms for promenade.
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reverent
promenade
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Chapters 52-53 [cadence and reverent]
Read these definitions of cadence.
(a) a regular beat or rhythm (b) the way a person's voice changes by gently rising
and falling while he or she is speaking
Write a or b in the blanks to show the correct meaning of the word cadence in each sentence.
1. __b____ She speaks with a Southern cadence.
2. __a____ The dancers moved to the cadence of the drums.
3. __b____ The French language has a beautiful
cadence.
4. Complete the word web.
5. Is reverent used correctly in the sentences below? True or False
__F____ The reverent crowd threw rotten tomatoes onto
the stage.
__T____ The teacher has a reverent respect for the
classics.
__T____ She spoke reverently to the reporters.
Chapters 1-3 [promenade and indignation]
1. Circle six words in the box that are synonyms of
indignation.
happiness outrage
enjoyment
joy satisfaction exasperation
pleasure resentment
fury
annoyance
crossness
gladness
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2. Is indignation used correctly in the sentences below? True or False
__T____ Mary was filled with indignation when she
learned she couldn’t go out with her friends.
__F____ Under the influence of indignation, both sides
became great friends.
__T____ With indignation, the siblings continually bicker with each other.
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3. Fill in the word web with synonyms for promenade.
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reverent
humble
very respectful worshipful
showing a lot of respect
promenade
walkway boardwalk
public walk path
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Comprehension and Writing Sample Have students use the graphic organizer for notes. Notice the notes are not in complete
sentences. Glue the organizer to the left side of the notebook page. On the right side of
the notebook, students use the notes to write the details in paragraph form.
Option 2
Students complete the
organizer by writing
complete sentences.
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Refugee ~ Chapters 1-3
1. The story is told from which point of view?
a. 1st person alternating between chapters
b. 3rd person limited c. 3rd person alternating perspectives between
chapters
d. 2nd person as if the reader was in the story
2. Which word best describes the three main
characters?
a. friendly
b. bully c. responsible d. dare devil
3. Which genre is Refugee? Check one from each
row.
____ fiction OR ____ drama
____ action OR ____ personal narrative
____ fantasy OR ____ realistic
____ historical OR ____ journal
4. Read this passage from Chapter 2.
The cat was hungry, just like everyone else in
Cuba, and its belly quickly won out over its fear. Check the types of figurative language included.
____onomatopoeia ____ metaphor
____ personification ____ hyperbole
____ idiom ____ simile
5. Sequence the following events in order.
______ The Brownshirts tell Josef’s father that he has broken a law and will be taken into protective
custody. ______ Josef wet himself as shadows burst into his room.
______ Josef’s father was released from Dachau. ______ Josef learned he must leave Germany.
______ Josef awakens to the sounds of banging in his home. ______ Josef’s mother searches for months to find
where her husband was taken. ______ Josef comforts his younger sister Ruthie.
6. Complete the chart.
Josef Isabel Mahmoud
Country
Year
Ruler of
the
Country
7. Which passage best shows how Mahmoud is treated?
a. But Syrians knew protesting in the streets was
dangerous.
b. From that day forward, Mahmoud and Khalid
were marked. The two older boys became Mahmoud’s and Khalid’s own personal bullies,
delivering repeated beatdowns between classes and after school.
c. Mahmoud watched as these two boys attacked
the boy with the bread, a boy he didn’t even know.
d. Mahmoud took his younger brother by the hand, turned around, and found a different way home.
8. Each chapter ends with ---
a. flash forward b. flashback
c. cliffhanger d. foreshadowing
Josef: Berlin, Germany—1938 Isabel: Just outside Havana, Cuba—1994
Mahmoud: Aleppo, Syria—2015
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Refugee ~ Chapters 1-3
1. The story is told from which point of view?
a. 1st person alternating between chapters
b. 3rd person limited c. 3rd person alternating perspectives between
chapters
d. 2nd person as if the reader was in the story
2. Which word best describes the three main
characters?
a. friendly
b. bully c. responsible d. dare devil
3. Which genre is Refugee? Check one from each
row.
____ fiction OR ____ drama
____ action OR ____ personal narrative
____ fantasy OR ____ realistic
____ historical OR ____ journal
4. Read this passage from Chapter 2.
The cat was hungry, just like everyone else in
Cuba, and its belly quickly won out over its fear. Check the types of figurative language included.
____onomatopoeia ____ metaphor
____ personification ____ hyperbole
____ idiom ____ simile
5. Sequence the following events in order.
___4___ The Brownshirts tell Josef’s father that he has broken a law and will be taken into protective
custody. ___2___ Josef wet himself as shadows burst into his room.
___6___ Josef’s father was released from Dachau. ___7___ Josef learned he must leave Germany.
___1___ Josef awakens to the sounds of banging in his home. ___5___ Josef’s mother searches for months to
find where her husband was taken. ___3___ Josef comforts his younger sister Ruthie.
6. Complete the chart.
Josef Isabel Mahmoud
Country Germany Cuba Syria
Year 1938 1994 2015
Ruler of
the
Country
Adolph Hitler
Fidel Castro
Bashar al-Assad
7. Which passage best shows how Mahmoud is
treated?
a. But Syrians knew protesting in the streets was dangerous.
b. From that day forward, Mahmoud and Khalid were marked. The two older boys became
Mahmoud’s and Khalid’s own personal bullies, delivering repeated beatdowns between classes and after school.
c. Mahmoud watched as these two boys attacked the boy with the bread, a boy he didn’t even
know.
d. Mahmoud took his younger brother by the hand, turned around, and found a different
way home.
8. Each chapter ends with ---
a. flash forward b. flashback c. cliffhanger
d. foreshadowing
Josef: Berlin, Germany—1938 Isabel: Just outside Havana, Cuba—1994
Mahmoud: Aleppo, Syria—2015
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Constructive Response – Character Traits
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how
characters interact).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the
plot moves toward a resolution.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
Isabel Fernandez
Josef Landau
Mahmoud Bishara
Write a brief description of each character including age and appearance. Also include where the character lives and the year.
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Constructive Response – Character Traits
Josef is a twelve year old Jewish boy.
Josef lives with his parents and younger sister.
He lives in Germany in 1938 when Hitler's storm troopers sent Jewish populations to concentration camps.
Isabel is an 11 year old girl. She has lanky arms and legs. Her brown face is splotchy with freckles. Her thick black hair is cut short. She often pulls it behind her ears. Isabel always goes barefoot and wears tank tops and shorts.
Isabel lives next door to Iván who is a year older than her.
Isabel lives in Cuba in 1994 after the Soviet Union collasped. Fidel Castro rules the extremely poor country. Everyone is going hungry.
Mahmoud is a twelve year old boy. He has a long, strong nose, thick black eyebrows, and short-cropped black hair. He is stocky with wide muscular shoulders.
Mahmoud lives in Syria in 2015. His country is torn apart by violence.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how
characters interact).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the
plot moves toward a resolution.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
Isabel Fernandez
Josef Landau
Mahmoud Bishara
Write a brief description of each character including age and appearance. Also include where the character lives and the year.
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Constructive Response Questions as Google Digital Slides This resource is easy for students to use. All the teacher must do is share the link with students. Students make a copy in their own Google Drive. Text boxes are provided on each form. Students just click to type their answers.
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Skill Lessons
Day 1 Complete charts for refugee essay.
Day 2 Complete charts for refugee essay.
Day 3 Complete charts for refugee essay.
Day 4 Pronoun Organizer
Day 5 Pronoun Organizer
Day 6 Figurative Language
Day 7 Lesson #1 – Two Ways to Compare Topics
Day 8 Lesson #2 – Writing a Thesis Statement
Day 9 Lesson #3 – Writing an Introductory Paragraph
Day 10 Lesson #4 – Writing Body Paragraphs
Day 11 Lesson #5 – Writing the Conclusion
Day 12 Lesson #6 – Editing and Proofreading the Essay
Day 13 Punctuation (Commas, Parenthesize, and Dashes)
Day 14 Punctuation (Commas, Parenthesize, and Dashes)
Day 15 Spelling Rule
Day 16 Spelling Rule
Day 17 Context Clues Organizers
Day 18 Context Clues Task Cards
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Photos of Some of the Organizers
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Example of Google Digital Resources
Printable Digital
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Compare and
Contrast Essay
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