Homework: December 13th

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Dance History: V00, V81, V05, and V02

We have been discussing Square Dancing because it is the folk dance of Alabama. Folk dances are dances that are performed based on where you come from. Use the quote below to answer the following questions.

“One moment we were free and then we were sliced up, like a pie. Hindus here, Muslims there. It made no sense. Mr. Pirzada and my parents spoke the same language, laughed at the same jokes, looked more or less the same. My father insisted that I understand the difference, and he led me to a map of the world taped to the wall.”

Level 1:
Identify one thing that Mr. Pirdaza and the parents have in common.

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Why did the father lead the girl to the map?
A) to show her what the people look like
B) to show the differences
C) to show how similar they are

Level 2:
Identify two things that Mr. Pirdaza and the parents have in common.

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Why did the father lead the girl to the map?

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Level 3:

Identify three things that Mr. Pirdaza and the parents have in common.

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Explain why the father lead the girl to the map.

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English Language Arts: X01
This week we have been discussing how different characters in the book are treated and how we have to get to know someone before judging them.


Level 1:
What emotion would you feel if someone judged you before getting to know you?

A) happy
B) tired
C) sad/upset
D) excited

Level 2:
What emotion would you feel if someone judged you before getting to know you? Explain your answer.



Level 3:
Explain how you would feel if someone judged you before getting to know you. Choose 2 words that you would use to describe your personality to another person.




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