Maria Celebrates Brazil
How does Maria feel about going to practice at the beginning of the story?
She doesn't want to go.
Spelling word #1
has
Which is an example of a character?
a. a park
b. a school
c. Sonic
A statement ends with a _____
a. period (.)
b. question mark (?)
c. exclamation mark (!)
aside
on or to one side
Why doesn't Maria want to go to practice?
She wants to go to Ana's house.
Spelling word #2
wag
Which is an example of a setting?
a. Super Mario
b. in a kitchen
c. a book
If I am asking you something I need to use a ____
a. period
b. exclamation mark
c. question mark
culture
the way of life for a group of people
Why does Pai say the parade is important?
It is a chance for them to share their culture.
spelling word #3
bad
What is a setting?
a. When the story takes place.
b. Where the story takes place.
c. When and where the story takes place
I will go to bed now_
a. (.)
b. (?)
fair
equal and just for all sides
What are they going to do at practice that is important?
They are going to give out costumes.
Spelling word #4
six
Jim and Katie were studying for their test. They were sitting together in the library.
The characters are _________
The setting is ____________
What punctuation should I use?
Would you like some hot chocolate?
a. (?)
b. (!)
c. (.)
invited
asked to come
How does Maria feel about going to practice at the end of the story?
She is proud of going to practice and her hard work.
Spelling word #5, #6, #7
laugh: 1. Right now I am _________ at that joke.
lift: 2. I am tired, I just ________ a heavy box.
What are events?
The main things that happen in a story.
Pick the correct ending punctuation for this sentence:
Did my mom find my homework___
a. (?)
b. (.)
c. (!)
language
the speech of a group of people