"Evelyn Cisneros: Prima Ballerina" - By: Katherine Krohn
Evelyn Cisneros grew from a shy young girl into a famous prima ballerina and spokesperson for the Hispanic community.
RL.5.2. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. Learnzillion
1. Click on the link to watch the video.
2. Take notes on the note sheet provided. You may pause, stop, and rewind the clip as much as you need. Turn in completed sheet. Answers/Notes must be in complete sentences.
Think and Respond:
Directions: Name the question type for each question. Then answer the questions. Remember to use the P.E.E.L. strategy to help you cite evidence to explain your answers. 1. How has Evelyn Cisneros changed from the time she was a timid little girl? 2. Why does the author tell about the events in Evelyn's life in time-order? 3. Why do you think the author uses direct quotes from Evelyn Cisneros? 4. What quality about Evelyn Cisneros do you most admire? Why? |