Vocabulary #1
What does intermission mean?
a break or pause in between
What does mural mean?
large artwork done on a wall
Who wrote "I Hear America Singing"?
Walt Whitman
What language did Judy Baca speak when she first started school?
Spanish
Where does Catalina live?
in Chile
What does melodious mean?
beautiful sounding
What does responded mean?
answered or replied
What are the people in the poem doing?
working at different jobs
What did Judy enjoy doing when she was young?
What does Catalina want to be when she grows up?
an astronomer
What does robust mean?
healthy and strong
What does retired mean?
ended or left a job
Name one worker Whitman describes in the poem.
mechanic, carpenter, mason, boatman, deckhand, shoemaker, hatter, wood-cutter, ploughboy, mother, young wife, or girl
What did the narrator and Peter secretly practice during their vacation?
speaking Spanish with Grandma Tata
What picture in the book catches Catalina’s attention?
a picture of an intricate white flower
Which vocabulary word means including different types of things?
varied
What does genially mean?
friendly and kind
When Whitman says the workers are "singing," what is he actually describing?
the different work and contributions each person makes
Why was Mrs. Fran surprised when Judy spoke Spanish?
Judy had been speaking English at school, and Mrs. Fran did not realize that Judy also spoke Spanish.
What does Catalina notice when she looks through the telescope?
The telescope is unusually low, aiming at the ground.
If someone is filled with happiness, which vocabulary word describes how they feel?
delighted
If something is complex and detailed, which vocabulary word describes it?
intricate
What main idea does the poem communicate about the people of America?
Different people do different kinds of work, and each person contributes something important.
What does the narrator finally reveal to Judy at the end of the story?
She says, “I speak Spanish, too.”
Why does Catalina go near the observatory even though she knows the area is off limits?
She is curious about the unusual telescope and wants to investigate what is happening.