Story Elements
Who are the characters?
Amada, her brothers, mom, dad, grandparents, cousins, uncles
A picture that stands for or means something else
Choices: opportunity, symbol, translate, refuge
symbol
Where does Amada's family stay when her father is in Los Angeles?
Grandparents house in Mexicali
How does Amada's family get to Los Angeles?
car
What is the setting?
in Mexico, Mexicali, Los Angeles, at a park..
Which word means to change from one language to another?
Choices: opportunity, symbol, translate, refuge
translate
Why do Amada's parents decide to move to Los Angeles?
Amada's father lost his job and needs to find a new one.
why is Amada nervous about moving to the U.S?
she is afraid of leaving friends and not being able to speak Spanish anymore.
What is the problem in the story and how is it solved?
Amada is unhappy that she has to move to the US. At the end of the story, she is feeling better about living there and having her memories of Mexico.
Which word means a chance to do something?
Choices: opportunity, symbol, translate, refuge
opportunity
Why does Amada's grandmother gives her a journal to write in?
to help her remember her language and culture
What is an opportunity that Amada's family will have in the US?
opportunity for a new job, house, new friends
At the beginning, Amada feels...
Which word means a safe place?
Choices: opportunity, symbol, translate, refuge
refuge
why does the rest of the family stay behind while Amada's father goes ahead to California?
They need to wait for green cards because they were not born in the U.S
How does Amada feel at the end of the story?
feeling better about living in the US. She has her journal, rock, and memories.