Vocabulary 1
A group of living things, mostly found in water, that can make their own food.
algae
strictly, firmly
sternly
She ate lunch in the cabana by the pool.
cafeteria, small shelter, lifeguard station, reclining chair
small shelter
Realistic Fiction
Why does Fernando tell the truth at the end of the story?
He felt horrible for lying to his mom, he got Javi hurt, his conscience was getting the better of him.
put out of site, hidden
concealed
small pincers for picking up small objects
tweezers
We enjoyed the tortillas my grandmother from Mexico made.
thin, round, flat cakes; hard shelled animals, ring-shaped pasta, laws
thin, round, flat cakes
Where is setting? I need place and country.
A beach in Cuba.
How the author really make this story seem real?
By the words she uses to describe things in the story (such as spicy, turquoise), words that we can see, hear, feel.
hanging beds or couches made of canvas, cord, or other material.
hammocks
wood carried along by water, or washed ashore by the water
driftwood
The powerful hurricane is getting closer to Florida.
freighter, ocean storm, military aircraft, heat wave
ocean storm
Who is the narrator of the story?
Fernando
How does Lusia get the sea urchin tentacle out of Javi's foot?
By using her hair barrettes.
felt or showed grief
lamented
What does Gracious mean in Spanish?
Thank you
Many early cultures relied on maize as a source of food.
wheat, soybeans, rice, corn
corn
What were the children excited about?
Who are the two other children with Fernando and Javi?
Luisa and Mari
small, round sea animals with spiny shells
sea urchins
What does Si mean in Spanish?
Yes
The hikers descended into the deep canyon.
underground cave, bottomless pit, narrow valley, empty grassland
Underground cave
What happens to little Javi?
He steps on a sea urchin.
What was Javi doing that caused him to fall behind the others?
He was looking at the fish and the cobitos (crabs) instead of following the others and watching where he was going.