The questions are specifically designed so students will have to support their answers by finding evidence in the text. Drita is a refugee from wartorn kosovo, newly arrive in new york city. Drita, my homegirl an unlikely friendship blossoms between maxie, a popular fourth grader, and the new kid in class, drita, whose family has fled the war in kosovo. How can drita find her place at school and in her new neighborhood when she. Drita my homegirl summary and analysis like sparknotes. As known, reading a drita, my homegirl pdf epub is a muchpleasured activity done during the spare time. Lombard does a fine job of portraying characters displaying growth through some serious circumstances while maintaining their childlike qualities. Drita, my homegirl is a fun but touching tale of two very different girls, one lost in a strange new country and one brash city girl suffering the loss of her mother.
Drita, my homegirl ebook by jenny lombard rakuten kobo. Its good for character study and the vocabulary is challenging. Maxie is african american, one of the incrowd that wants nothing to do with the newcomeruntil her social studies teacher charges her with interviewing drita. The lists are first organized in order of level, from easiest to hardest. Drita is a wonderful main character who any reader can relate to if theyve ever had to. Goodreads members who liked drita, my homegirl also liked. A poignant story about the difficulties of leaving everything behind and the friendships that help you get through it. Drita my homegirl comprehension questions by beccas book room. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In bringing together a refugee with limited english and an african american new york city kid, former public school teacher jenny lombard explores immigration and multicultural.
Drita my homegirl shows a friendship that is unlikely and challenging, but still very fulfilling for both girls. The two main characters are drita, a young girl from kosovo and maxie, an africanamerican girl. Two girls from different worlds and cultures come together in this deft representation of immigration and multicultural friendship. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. I teach reading through the readers workshop meaning that students read real novels as they develop into strong readers. It takes place in nyc in the 1990s, during the yugoslav wars. In this short book with chapters alternating from firstperson drita to firstperson maxie, these two unlikely girls become the closest of friends. But with this hope comes the struggle to fit in and adapt, in a poignant story about the friendships that can overcome a cultural divide. Read drita, my homegirl by jenny lombard available from rakuten kobo.
Drita, my homegirl, told in alternating chapters by drita and maxie, follows a friendship from its beginning stages in an honest and endearing way. The story deals with changes in each of the girls lives. Drita, my homegirl is an amazing albeit short book and a great story of. This character map foldablea helps students analyze the changes in the main characters.
Fleeing from wartorn kosovo, 10yearold drita and her family move to america with the dream of living a typical life. Mar 1, 2017 this pin was discovered by terri schaffer. Nov 24, 2009 drita my homegirl biblio bits drita my homegirl by jenny lombard, g. Mar 01, 2006 two girls from different worlds and cultures come together in this deft representation of immigration and multicultural friendship. But with this hope comes the struggle to adapt and fit in. Find books like drita, my homegirl from the worlds largest community of readers.
Drita my homegirl complete novel unit novel units, literacy. Drita my homegirl is her first book for children and has been included on twelve state reading lists. The author does a good job of keeping the characters voices distinct as she switches back and forth between drita and maxies perspectives. Drita my homegirl comprehension questions by beccas. Maxie is african american, one of the incrowd that wants nothing to do with the newcomer until her social studies teacher. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Drita, my homegirl, told in alternating chapters by drita and maxie.
The worst is maxie, a tough africanamerican girl whose sassy. Putnams sons, 2006 isbn 9780399243806 reading levelinterest age 690 lexileages 912. In this short book with chapters alternating from firstperson drita to first. Thrown into the school environment of rival groups and peer discrimination. A sensitively written story of two worlds coming together, drita, my homegirl by jenny lombard touchingly explores the effects of war on a family and how. Even though she barely speaks english, drita cant wait to start school and make a new best friend. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Where did jenny get the idea for drita, my homegirl. Susan oliver, school library journal for her debut novel, lombard has created two strong and distinct characters, sensitively explores. Dec 18, 20 after reading the book drita my homegirl by jenny lombard, the students created this book trailer to get other students more interested in reading the book. Maxie is african american, one of the incrowd that wants nothing to do with the newcomer until her social studies teacher charges her with interviewing drita about her story. Drita my homegirl biblio bits drita my homegirl by jenny lombard, g. Thrown into the school environment of rival groups and peer discrimination, dritas lack of english, coupled with her. She created two girl characters fraught with challenges, and.
In lieu of distant textbooks, my students dive into great literature full of drama and excitement. My daughter and i had fun taking turns reading outloud to each other. Titleauthor drita my homegirl jenny lombard the book i had presented genre realistic fiction jenny lomabard and her husband summary maxie takes out a paper then she say something to her friend that she dont exyuzmee. Drita and her family come to new york as refugees from wartorn kosovo. In drita, my homegirl, maxie cant imagine finding any common ground with a girl from a wartorn country who doesnt even speak english. That is only few minutes to spare their time for looking drita, my homegirl pdf kindle in the bookstores. Fiction fleeing from wartorn kosovo, 10yearold drita and her family move to america with the dream of living a typical life. Susan oliver, school library journal for her debut novel, lombard has created two strong and distinct characters, sensitively.
Drita, my homegirl by jenny lombard overdrive rakuten. Jul 26, 2016 drita, my homegirl, told in alternating chapters by drita and maxie, follows a friendship from its beginning stages in an honest and endearing way. Drita, my homegirl touchingly explores the effects of war on a family. Meanwhile, in george and the moon within, characters strive to understand the experience of a dear friend or. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. In lieu of distant textbooks, my students dive into. After reading the book drita my homegirl by jenny lombard, the students created this book trailer to get other students more interested in reading the book. Drita, my homegirl by jenny lombard, paperback barnes. If there is a drita my homegirl sparknotes, shmoop guide, or cliff notes, you can find a link to each study guide below. As a public school teacher in new york city, i teach children from many different cultures. Drita, my homegirl paperback may 15, 2008 by jenny lombard author visit amazons jenny lombard page.
Open response prompt requiring the comparing and contrasting of a childs life in an old culture and a new one. This comprehension question packet is designed to challenge your readers with higher order thinking questions. My students need 35 copies of the novel drita my homegirl, by jenny lombard. Jul 18, 20 drita my homegirl shows a friendship that is unlikely and challenging, but still very fulfilling for both girls. Readers will empathize with both characters, as they watch two girls who. Analyze the thoughts, words, deeds, and appearances of drita and maxie in. Even though she barely speaks english, drita cant wait to start. Buy this book lombards debut novel unfolds through the firstperson narratives of two fourthgrade.
Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore. Escaping the horror of war, persecution and destruction of their albanian life, drita and her family emigrate from kosovo to new york city. There were nine languages besides english spoken by my students. Readers will empathize with both characters, as they watch two girls who desperately need each another slowly find their way to real friendship. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by. Why is dritas mom crying and screaming on the floor when maxie arrives. Kevin kisner 5 iron challenge riggs vs palmetto golf club 15th hole duration. Jenny lombard was not shy when choosing a topic for drita my homegirl. Drita, 10, is a muslim albanian refugee from kosovo and a stranger in her fourthgrade classroom in brooklyn, new york. Drita, my homegirl by jenny lombard published by penguin group more a tale of the power of love than of refugees, this first novel is imbued with the language and customs of kosova as well as the efforts of a family attempting to regain balance. A sensitively written story of two worlds coming together, drita, my homegirl by jenny lombard touchingly explores the effects of war on a family and how friendship sometimes appears in the unlikeliest places. Drita and her family come to new york as refugees from war torn kosovo. She created two girl characters fraught with challenges, and that leaves a lot to be resolved in this little middle grade book.
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