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Measuring Up by Lily Lamotte

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  • This word means “feeling uncomfortable in a social situation.”
    polite
    unfair
    upset
    awkward
  • This word means “feeling uncomfortable or embarrassed in a social situation.” 👉 Can you spell the word that starts with A and ends with D?
    Awkward
  • A person who can easily adjust to new environments is described as this. 👉 It starts with F and ends in -ible.
    flexible
  • This is the ability to keep going and not give up, even when things are hard. 👉 The word starts with P and has 13 letters.
    Perseverance
  • How does Cici balance being herself with fitting in?
    She blends her heritage into her cooking
    She speaks only English
    She never talks to classmates
    She hides her culture
  • What does Cici hope to achieve by joining the cooking contest?
    Win a scholarship
    Buy a plane ticket for her grandma
    Impress her classmates
    Make new friends
  • What does Cici learn about friendship?
    It only works if you’re similar
    It grows through honesty and teamwork
    It doesn’t matter in competitions
    It’s not important to her
  • This word means “able to adapt to new places or things.”
    quiet
    cheerful
    stubborn
    flexible
  • Why does Cici move from Taiwan to Seattle?
    To enter a cooking contest
    To attend a new school
    To become a chef
    To be with her father
  • This word means the cultural background or traditions passed down in a family. 👉 It begins with H and ends in -age.
    Heritage
  • What is an example of culture shock for Cici?
    Food at school is unfamiliar
    School starts at noon
    Everyone eats with chopsticks
    Everyone speaks Taiwanese
  • This word means “your cultural background or family traditions.”
    heritage
    identity
    village
    language
  • How does Cici stay connected to her Taiwanese roots?
    She cooks traditional dishes
    She wears traditional clothes
    She writes letters to A-ma
    She watches Taiwanese TV
  • How do Cici’s classmates treat her at first?
    They think she’s different
    They already know her language
    They ask her to be their friend
    They love her cooking
  • This word means “bringing together different parts into a whole,” often used to describe combining cultures.
    integration
  • What does the cooking contest force Cici to do?
    Step out of her comfort zone
    Move back to Taiwan
    Quit school
    Speak only Mandarin
  • What role does A-ma play in Cici’s life?
    She sends her money
    She gives fashion advice
    She inspires Cici’s cooking
    She helps with homework
  • What dish would YOU cook to represent your culture?
    (Open-ended question)