SToryworks Text Structure: Cause and Effect Core Skills Workout Gatcbouorannt aon7 Name: VAC AEM VIET Dare: | | ||| Leaving Aleppo ) Directions: Fill in the boxes below with details from “Out of the Shattered Land? to identify the causes and effects ofthe Jacob family’s decision to flee Syria and move to the U.S. Use our clues to help you How did the war make Why did the Jacob family How did the Jacob family daily life in Aleppo very believe that staying in Syria get the opportunity to leave difficule? put their lives a risk? Syria for the US.? Cause 1 Cause 2 Cause 3 Event: In 2014, the Jacobs became refugees when they fled war-torn Syria to live in the United States. What regrets do Cedric and What challenges did Cedric How has the Jacob family ave about leaving and Francois face after settled into their new lives arriving in the U Effect 1 Effoct 2 Effect 3 (© 2017 Scholic Inc. Teaches may make copies of tht page to ditties ethelr sudenteStoryworks Main Idea and Supporting Details “ of the Shattered Land” Core Sil Wk cae ata Name:_J / V7) UN | Date: C Finding the Main Ideas The main idea of a section or a whole article is an important idea that the author wants you to know about the topic. Looking at the details can help you figure out what the main idea is. What do they mainly describe? You can also use the titles of sections as clues. Directions: Complete the chart below after reading “Out of the Shattered Land.” Use the prompts to help you. Section Main idea How do you know? —_ Give two details from this section that describe how war Since a war began in Syria, and violence are destroying Aleppo and endangering lives: | . bombs and gunfire have Sy ey) First section, \ i starting at the | ‘esttoyed much ofthe city of 1 beginningof the | Aleppo and endangered the eginning of the ate lives of peaple who live there, | # including the Jacob family \ Write the main idea: The main idea is supported by the details below: Think ' about the matin problem described in this section. pikes i * Five million Syrians have fled to other \ \Er countries as refugees. eee * Thousands of people have died trying to cross hia the Mediterranean Sea to Europe. \ ‘People become refugees when theit lives are in Mee danger. Give two more details from this section that support the idea to the left © There was often no electricity in Aleppo. As conditions in Aleppo { | (( ed “Just in Time” | deteriorated, the Jacobs . received an offer of help. \ i i ‘Continued on next page > MSCHOLASTIC {©1017 Scholastic Ie. Teachers may make copies ofthis page wodiaeibate tothek studentssin Idea and Supporting Details StorYworks one Core Skills Workout-LL 1 October/November 2017 Name: __ SAE APA YS! Date: C Finding the Main Ideas, p.2_ ) Section Main idea How do you know? Write the main idea: ‘The main idea is supported by the ils below. What do they tell you about refugees’ experiences in the U.S.? \ * Refugees may be unable to speak English. “Huge * They may feel unweleome and experience fear Challenges” and prejudice from some Americans. * Finding jobs can be difficult. Give three details from this section that describe the difficulties the brothers faced and how others made them feel welcome: \ Starting over in the US. SY 4 | was difficult for the brothers, ¢ but students at their schools . made them feel welcome, “Starting Over” Write the main idea: The matin idea is supported by the details Below. Think about what they tell you about the Jacob family * Francois isin college and plans to study engineering or architecture, “Looking : Cedric is in high school, Forward” * The family plans to move to Saratoga Springs, New York, and open a barbershop. L a SCHOLASTIC {© 2017 Scholastic Ine. Teachers may make copes ofthis page todisbt chek sles