Story Details
Who does Ana help?
Ms. Hicks
What does Ms. Hicks give Ana to eat and drink?
Tea and buns with jam
What are graphics?
Pictures that give us information.
What is a neighborhood?
A place where people live near each other.
What does group mean?
People or things together.
What does Ana help Ms. Hicks take care of?
Her yard
What instrument does Ana play?
The violin
Why do authors use pictures?
Pictures help readers understand the story.
What do good neighbors do?
They help each other.
What does various mean?
Different kinds.
Why doesn't Ana want to help at first?
She doesn't like mud and bugs.
Why couldn't Ana play with her music group?
Her violin was broken.
What can you look at besides the words to help understand a story?
The pictures/graphics.
How did Ana show kindness to Ms. Hicks?
She helped take care of her yard.
Which word means different kinds?
A. group
B. various
C. gift
B. various
What happened to Ana's violin?
Her brother accidentally broke it.
How did Ana feel when Ms. Hicks gave her the violin?
She was happy/grateful and hugged Ms. Hicks.
How can a picture help you understand what is happening?
It gives you clues about the characters or events.
How did Ms. Hicks show kindness to Ana?
She gave Ana a violin.
Which word means people or things together?
A. various
B. group
C. neighbor
B. group
What gift did Ms. Hicks give Ana?
A red case with an old violin inside.
What did Ana realize at the end?
Her mom was right—neighbors help each other.
How did the pictures in A Gift for a Friend help you?
They gave clues about the characters, events, and gift.
What is the lesson of A Gift for a Friend?
Neighbors should help and care for each other.
Which sentence uses various correctly?
A. There were various flowers in the garden.
B. Ana was various the yard.
C. Ms. Hicks gave Ana a various.
A