1. Why does Tomi risk going to Sand Island? What thoughts and feelings was he experiencing while going there? (Support your answers with details from the text.)
2. How did Tomi feel seeing his father in a concentration camp? What thoughts were running through his mind?
(Support your answers with details from the text.)
3. Put yourself in Tomi's shoes. How would you react if a member of your family were put in a concentration camp? (Elaborate on your answer.)
Tomi feels nervous about going to Sand Island. I say this because the text says,"I could see their eyes staring at me even though they were staring straight ahead." I used this piece of evidence because it shows that so many different emotions are going through Tomi's mind. Also, he is getting very parinoid ever since what happened to his father.
When Tomi saw his father at concentration camp, Tomi felt scared. I say this because the text says,"I wanted to call out to him. ...But Grampa's words screamed through me: shoot you, shoot you, shoot you." I used this piece of evidence because it shows that even though Tomi was very excited to finally see his dad, he was still worried one of the guards would get the wrong idea.
If one of my very close family members were put into a concentration camp for doing nothing, I would feel devistated. I would feel devistated because if I can't be with someone that I'm with and see everyday and one day they're just gone, I would be pretty upset. Also, because it's not fun for some stranger to take away someone you love.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
ch.15 discussion and questions
What do you think Grandpa Joji did with the Katana? Why did he do it? How do you think he is feeling?
I think Grandpa Joji buried the Katana. I think Grandpa Joji did this because he feels betrayed by his own country. I say this because the text says,"My country,"...they...they..." Grandpa turned away, pain carved in his face." I used this piece of evidence because I think it shows Grandpa is very, very upset that his own country caused all this death, damage, and heartache. I also think he's mad because they took his own son away from him.
I think Grandpa Joji buried the Katana. I think Grandpa Joji did this because he feels betrayed by his own country. I say this because the text says,"My country,"...they...they..." Grandpa turned away, pain carved in his face." I used this piece of evidence because I think it shows Grandpa is very, very upset that his own country caused all this death, damage, and heartache. I also think he's mad because they took his own son away from him.
ch.16 discussion questions
In this chapter, Tomi lies about what he got for Christmas. Why do you think he lied? Discuss a time when you might have felt like Tomi did, and lied about something.
Maybe, Tomi lied to Billy about what he got for Christmas because even though Billy knows Tomi is poor, I don't think he wants to show that he is poor. I say this because the text says,"We had to forget about Christmas, Mama said. We had to save our money." I used this piece of evidence because it says that they had to save whatever money they had for things they needed. A time when I lied about something like how Tomi did was when everyone in my class had a cellphone and I didn't. My parents couldn't afford to buy me one. So, everyday I lied and said things like," oh, I left it at home, or," oh, it's charging." I just wanted to feel like I could fit in.
Maybe, Tomi lied to Billy about what he got for Christmas because even though Billy knows Tomi is poor, I don't think he wants to show that he is poor. I say this because the text says,"We had to forget about Christmas, Mama said. We had to save our money." I used this piece of evidence because it says that they had to save whatever money they had for things they needed. A time when I lied about something like how Tomi did was when everyone in my class had a cellphone and I didn't. My parents couldn't afford to buy me one. So, everyday I lied and said things like," oh, I left it at home, or," oh, it's charging." I just wanted to feel like I could fit in.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
ch. 10 discussion and questions
1) The war is now in Hawaii. How do Tomi and his family feel. Answer in paragraph format. Your paragraph should include a statement (answer) supported by 3 reasons. A direct quote should be provided for each reason. Below is the rubric that will be used to grade your response.
Tomi and his family feel scared because the war is with Japan and the Nakaji family is Japanese. I say this because the text says,"I found Kimi in mamas closet." This piece of evidence shows, that Tomi's sister, Kimi is very, very scared of all the loud noises of bombs, guns, and explosions. I also say this because the text says,"I saw mama crying. Tears rolled down her cheeks in thin wet lines." This piece of evidence shows, that even mama is completely terrified about the war being against Japan. And lastly I know this because the text says," We got a report that somewhere around this area was signaling the Jap fighter." This shows that Grandpa Joji waving his Japanese flag around could put the Nakaji family in a lot of danger. Overall, Tomi and his family feel very afraid because the war is Japan against Hawaii, and Tomi's family is Japanese.
Tomi and his family feel scared because the war is with Japan and the Nakaji family is Japanese. I say this because the text says,"I found Kimi in mamas closet." This piece of evidence shows, that Tomi's sister, Kimi is very, very scared of all the loud noises of bombs, guns, and explosions. I also say this because the text says,"I saw mama crying. Tears rolled down her cheeks in thin wet lines." This piece of evidence shows, that even mama is completely terrified about the war being against Japan. And lastly I know this because the text says," We got a report that somewhere around this area was signaling the Jap fighter." This shows that Grandpa Joji waving his Japanese flag around could put the Nakaji family in a lot of danger. Overall, Tomi and his family feel very afraid because the war is Japan against Hawaii, and Tomi's family is Japanese.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Chap. 8 Discussion Questions
1) How was Mr. Wilson feeling when he spoke to Tomi? Why was he feeling this way?
2) Did Grandpa Joji care about Lucky's puppies? How do you know? What does this say about Grandpa Joji?
3) In Chap. 8, we discovered that the US Destroyer is sunk by a torpedo off Iceland. How does this event have an effect of Hawaii and the Japanese people living in Hawaii?
4) Why do you think G. Salisbury entitled this chapter "Thunder on the Moon"?
1) Mr. Wilson was feeling very grouchy and upset. He was feeling this way because Tomi’s grandfather put up the Japanese flag. I know this because the text says,” You tell your father I don’t want to see anymore of that Jap crap around my place…you understand? This shows Mr. Wilson also has a problem with Japanese people and things.
Can you think of something that may have happened more recently in the book that may have made Mr. Wilson even angrier? (Look in chap. 8)
2) Grandpa feels for the pups. He has a soft side for babies. I know this because the text says,” He wasn’t very interested in animals as pets, but he was kind of soft on babies.” This shows grandpa can be tough on animals as pets, but tiny babies (puppies) were okay with him.
3) It has an effect on the people living in Japan and Hawaii because the ship that sunk was an American ship. I know because the text says,” I hadn’t realized it was an American ship.” This shows it has an effect because the people on the ship that was sunk could have had people they knew that were killed on the ship. Or maybe now we have less people to fight for our country.
4) I think G. Salisbury titled chapter 3,” Thunder on the Moon,” because it says,” Far away in the hills on the west end of the island, red flashes flickered in the sky, followed seconds later by rumbling sounds, like thunder on the moon.” This shows the sounds they were hearing must have been loud because he described it like thunder on the moon.
What was making those sounds?
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2) Did Grandpa Joji care about Lucky's puppies? How do you know? What does this say about Grandpa Joji?
3) In Chap. 8, we discovered that the US Destroyer is sunk by a torpedo off Iceland. How does this event have an effect of Hawaii and the Japanese people living in Hawaii?
4) Why do you think G. Salisbury entitled this chapter "Thunder on the Moon"?
1) Mr. Wilson was feeling very grouchy and upset. He was feeling this way because Tomi’s grandfather put up the Japanese flag. I know this because the text says,” You tell your father I don’t want to see anymore of that Jap crap around my place…you understand? This shows Mr. Wilson also has a problem with Japanese people and things.
Can you think of something that may have happened more recently in the book that may have made Mr. Wilson even angrier? (Look in chap. 8)
2) Grandpa feels for the pups. He has a soft side for babies. I know this because the text says,” He wasn’t very interested in animals as pets, but he was kind of soft on babies.” This shows grandpa can be tough on animals as pets, but tiny babies (puppies) were okay with him.
3) It has an effect on the people living in Japan and Hawaii because the ship that sunk was an American ship. I know because the text says,” I hadn’t realized it was an American ship.” This shows it has an effect because the people on the ship that was sunk could have had people they knew that were killed on the ship. Or maybe now we have less people to fight for our country.
4) I think G. Salisbury titled chapter 3,” Thunder on the Moon,” because it says,” Far away in the hills on the west end of the island, red flashes flickered in the sky, followed seconds later by rumbling sounds, like thunder on the moon.” This shows the sounds they were hearing must have been loud because he described it like thunder on the moon.
What was making those sounds?
Overall grade MP. Respond to the questions in a different color if you want to try and raise your grade.
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