The first passage is about Yu-Lan,
States. Yu-Lan has trouble learning English, and her mother sees that she is
unhappy. Although Yu-Lan’s mother works hard at her job, she takes time to
study English with her daughter. They read together and learn five new words
every day. Yu-Lan admires her mother’s strength, and they both learn English
quickly. Looking back on her experience, Yu-Lan realizes how much she
admires her mother. In “The Quilt,” a poet compares her family to an old quilt.
Literary Words:
• characters: the people or animals involved in
the events of a narrative
• point of view: point of view lets the reader
know who is telling the story
Academic Words:
approach = a way of doing something or
dealing with a problem
➡ Our teacher’s approach was a lot of fun. She
encouraged us to play word games every day.
communicate = express your thoughts or
feelings so other people understand them
➡
When I came to America, it was difficult to
communicate with my classmates because I
did not speak English.
resources = a supply of materials used to
complete a task
➡ I used resources, like a dictionary and a
thesaurus, to complete my homework.
response = something that is said,
written, or done as a reaction or reply to
something else
➡ My response to the teacher’s question
was correct.
Highlighted Words:
dreaded: worried about
exhausted: tired
neglected: failed to take care of
fatigue: tiredness
confidence: belief in herself
determination: strong desire to succeed
admirable: worthy of respect
aura: quality or feeling
gratitude: thankfulness, appreciation
remnants: parts of something the remain after the rest of it it gone
fraying: becoming loose
QUILT
Quilts keep people warm, and some of them
are homemade works of art. Quilted blankets
are often made of carefully stitched scraps of
fabric cut from garments that have worn out.
Jackets can be quilted as well as blankets.
Centuries ago, Chinese and Egyptians wore
quitled clothing to stay warm.
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