The Save
School Dance Disaster
Nature Girl
Text(T)-To-Self/
T-to-T Connections
T-to-T Connections
Vocabulary/Idioms
100
Name 2 main characters in the story.
The boy (Oren) and his grandfather.
100
Name 3-4 characters in the story.
1. Stef
2. Papi
3. Julia
4. Mr. Salazar
100
Name 2 characters in the story.
1. Megan
2. Dog
100
What character are you most like : Oren, Stef, or Megan? Why?
I think I am most like ______because_______.
Answers will vary.
I am most like Megan because I aften create useful things out of common objects. For example: I've used an acorn as a bottle cork when I lost a water bottle cap.
100
When you believe in yourself it is called:
A. Reflexes
B. Namesake
C. Confidence
C.
200
Name 2-5 settings in the story.
1. Lacross field
2. During the game
3. After the game
4. Home with grandfather
5. Present time
200
Name 2-3 settings in the story.
1. Food truck "Tia Perla".
2. School parking lot
3. Nowdays/Present time
200
Name 2 settings in the story.
1. Hiking trail
2. On boulders
3. Between boulders
4. Present time
200
What lesson did you learn from the story "Nature Girl".
I learned that ____________.
Answers will vary:
I learned that if you are in a difficult situation, you shouldn't panic and you'll be able to find the best solution.
OR
I learned that sometimes common things can help you solve a big problem.
200
Quick movements in response to a situation is called:
A. Reflexes
B. Refunding
C. Crisscrossing
A.
300
Name 1-2 problems in the story.
1. The boy/Oren is unsure of himself or the boy is nervous to play.
2. Oren thinks he doesn't deserve a praise for catching the ball.
300
Name 1-2 problems in the story.
1. Stef is ashamed of her father's job.
2. She doesn't want to go to the school dance.
300
Name 2-3 problems in the story.
1. The dog gets lost.
2. The dog gets trapped between the boulders.
3. Megan doesn't know what to do.
300
What story did you like the most: The Save, Nature Girl, or School Dance Disaster? Why?
I liked ______________the most because______.
I liked The Save the most because I liked how Oren overcame his nervousness and played well for his team.
300
In what story did a character have a happy accident?
What does an idiom "A happy accident" mean?
Oren caught a ball accidentally.
A happy accident is a good thing that happens by chance.
400
How was/were the problems saved?
1. Oren played.
2. His grandfather explained to him that he deserves being praised because he caught the ball. His good reflexes is the result of his hard work.
400
How were the problems solved?
1. Stef's father saved the school dance party and they did the fundrasing.
2. Stef saw how important her father's work was, and it made her proud of him.
400
How were the problems solved?
1. Megan found the dog, Arp.
2. She made a Dog-Rescue-Device out of a backpack and a blanket.
400
I think Stef's Father is very generous. What evidence from the text can you use to prove me right?
I agree that Stef's father is a generous person because he gave his time and food to the students and refused to take any money for that.
400
Use the words "refund", "refunded", or "refunding" in a sentence. Write the sentence down.
I returned my new shoes that were too small for me back to the store and received a full refund for them.
500
Use an adjective ( describing word) to describe Oren. Explain why you think so.
I think Oren is________because he___________.
Anwers vary:
I think Oren is hardworking because he practices hard so his reflexes are very good.
I think Oren is athletic because he has good reflexes.
I think Oren is honest, because he shares with his grandfather that the catch happened accidently.
I think Oren was brave because he played even though he was very nervous.
I think Oren is responsible because he played for his team when they needed him even though he was very nervous and unsure of himself.
500
Describe Stef or her father by using an adjective. Explain why you think so.
I think Stef/Stef's Father is ________because______.
Answers will vary:
I think Stef's Father is very caring because helped the students in a difficult situation.
I think Stef is proud of her father because she didn't care who saw her in the tuck.
500
Use an adjective ( describing word) to describe Megan. Explain why you think so.
I think Megan is_____because she___________.
Answers vary:
I think Megan is creative because she makes a Dog Rescue Devise out of backpack and a blanket.
I think Megan is brave because she doesn't panic when she finds that the dog is trapped.
500
I think Oren is not a brave person. Prove me wrong.
I disagree with you. I think Oren is brave because____.
I disagree with you. I think Oren is brave because he played for his team even though he was nervous.
OR:
He is also brave to admit that catching the ball was an accident.
500
What is she holding?
lacrosse stick