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| Comprehension Guide / Quiz Questions | ||||||||||
 Danitra BrownLeavesTown by Nikki Grimes Illustrated by Floyd Cooper HarperCollins, 2002 ISBN: 0-688-13155-7 |
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| Pre-Reading Activity | Brainstorm a list of things that people do in the summer. Think about places, activities, sports, etc. | |||||||||
| Knowledge | 1. | Describe Danitra's summer. | ||||||||
| 2. | Describe Zuri's summer. | |||||||||
| Comprehension | 1. | Explain why Zuri is sad at the beginning of the collection. | ||||||||
| 2. | Give examples of how the girls show their friendship even though they are apart. | |||||||||
| Application | 1. | Write five interview questions for each girl about her summer. | ||||||||
| 2. | Draw a scene from the story. | |||||||||
| Analyze | 1. |
Examine the faces of Danitra and Zuri throughout the book. Does one look happer than the other?Why do you think so or not? |
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| 2. | Survey and graph your friends' favorite spots for summer vacations. | |||||||||
| Synthesis | 1. | How would you feel in Zuri's place?What about Danitra? | ||||||||
| 2. | Describe a plan for a perfect summer vacation. | |||||||||
| Evaluation | 1. | Which poem is your favorite?Why? | ||||||||
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Which illustration is your favorite?Why? |
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