Vocabulary
What word is used on page 90 to describe how Pilar and the girls moved back and forth in the back seat of the car while singing to their favorite songs?
Swayed
On page 97, the text states: "Starting a fire in the cave seemed illogical, so the students decided to stay warm without one."
What connecting word (conjunction) is in this sentence?
So
What unexpected weather event forces Pilar, Amelia, and Yara to look for shelter?
A storm, rain, thunder, and wind
Look closely at page 90. Before the weather turns bad, what specific item are the girls checking item by item in the back seat to ensure they have everything needed?
The packing list
"They had limited their supplies wisely to wait out the storm."
What tense is "had limited"
Past perfect
What prefix is attached to the word irreplaceable, and what does it mean?
The prefix is ir-, meaning "not" or "the opposite of".
Looking at the first paragraph on page 90, find the preposition in this phrase:
"Amelia's mom drove Pilar, Amelia, and Yara to the camping site."
To
Where do the three girls ultimately find safety and shelter from the storm?
Inside a cave
After trekking through the wilderness for what felt like hours, what visual sign do the girls spot in the distance that quickens their pace and boosts their excitement?
Smoke rising in the distance.
"They were grateful to have found safety from the storm."
In what specific tense is the phrase "to have found"?
Present perfect
On page 99, Pilar’s steps were slow and steadfast, making the trail signs difficult to read because they were described by what 8-letter vocabulary word?
Illegible
On page 98, after the thunder becomes more distant and the rain slows to a light drizzle, what are the very first words Yara whispers to her friends?
"I think we made it"
Looking at page 90, Pilar says, "We are so ready for this!" even as dark clouds form and the wind picks up. What does her reaction tell us about her attitude toward unexpected obstacles?
She is optimistic, confident, and tries to stay upbeat instead of letting bad weather ruin her mood.
When the students are back at school on page 102 and 103 reflecting on their adventure, what specific word does the text use to describe their memories of the camping trip, emphasizing how permanent and valuable the lesson was?
Irreplaceable
On page 99, the text describes the girls walking through the environment using the phrase: "They navigated through dense underbrush..."
What is the preposition in that phrase?
Through
Looking at page 101, what vocabulary word describes the "excited voices" blending and echoing together as the classmates recounted the events of their wilderness journey around the campfire?
Intermingle
Find the exact title written on the classroom chalkboard behind Ms. Thompson at the end of the story.
"Lessons we learned"
What literary genre best fits this story, where characters embark on a real-world outdoor journey involving nature, unexpected weather, and survival skills?
Realistic fiction
What kind of makeshift bridges do the girls use while navigating through dense underbrush and crossing a rushing stream?
Fallen logs
Looking at page 90, what tense is used in the narrative sentence:
"Amelia's mom drove Pilar, Amelia, and Yara to the camping site"?
Past Simple Tense
On page 102, the memories of the trip are called irreplaceable.
What is an antonym for irrreplaceable?
Replaceable
Find what natural sound "faded into the distance" as a wave of relief washed over the girls safe inside the shelter of the cave.
The rustling sound of the skunk
How do the falling action and resolution wrap up the story?
The girls reunite with cheers, share their food and stories around the campfire.
If a student wants to change the past perfect sentence "They had finished their trek" into the present perfect and future perfect tenses using the same verbs, what do the phrases become?
Have finished (present perfect)
Will have finished (future perfect)
On page 90, Pilar says, "We are so ready for this!"
What tense is the verb are?
Present Simple Tense