Critical Thinking

• 1. SUM IT UP Make a chart with the interview questions on pages 33–36. Use a few words to list answers from the different teens. Refer to the chart to summarize “Kids Like Me.”

  Summary Chart

  Teen	Why did you come to the United States?	What is different about living in the United States?
  Eunji	for my dad’s schooling
  Hewan

• 2. Evaluate What do you think is the most important idea to understand in “Kids Like Me”?

• 3. Analyze Look at the Anticipation Guide on page 24. Do you want to adjust any of your answers? Discuss with a partner.

• 4. Compare Name values that the six different teens share.

Reading Fluency

Expression Read the passage on page 569 to a partner. Assess your fluency.

• 1. I read

  • a. great

  • b. OK

  • c. not very well

• 2. What I did best in my reading was __________.

Reading Strategy

Vocabulary Review

Oral Review Read the paragraph aloud. Add the vocabulary words.

Many immigrants come to the United States for the ____________ to have a better life. Sometimes they bring their parents and other _________ to live with them. It can be difficult for immigrants to _________ to living in a country that is new and _________. It can be easier if someone speaks and _________ the language. People soon learn that most Americans enjoy, or _________, differences among people. The country has many ways of life, or _________. However, people share many of the same _________, such as freedom.

Written Review Why do so many people come to the United States from different countries? Write your opinion. Use four vocabulary words.

Write About the Guiding Question

Explore Finding Your Own Place

Do you think it is easier for teens or for adults to adjust to living in a new country? Use examples from the text to state your opinion.