Main Ideas
Looking into the Future/Past
Characters

Comprehension
*Bonus*
100
*The Great Idea* What is this story about?
Anne, Danny, and Carl trying to figure out what to get their mother for her birthday. They choose to make her a calendar for her birthday.
100
*A Great Idea* What do you think the children will get their mother for her next birthday? *Remember they want new ideas*
Anything that mother hasn't already received (Poem, stories, song, and calendar)
100
Whose birthday is it in The Great Idea?
Mom's
100
Who are the Anne, Danny and Carl trying to find a present for?
Mom
100
Name 2 of the 3 professional Texas Teams (LOCAL)
Rangers Stars Coyboys
200
*A Great Day* What is would be a good summary of this story?
Anne, Danny, and Carl trying to figure out what to get their mother for her birthday. They choose to make her a calendar for her birthday.
200
How do you think Maria will feel about her Quinceanos?
She will be excited because she sees how exciting her sister's was.
200
Whose idea was it to make a calendar for mom?
Danny
200
Where did Mom take Anne and Danny, so Danny could do some research?
The Library
200
Who's older, Mrs. Wilson or Mrs. Kincaid?
Mrs. Kincaid
300
In both stories, how does the reader know that the children care for their family members?
The children do thoughtful and loving things for them.
300
Do you think Lucy will be excited for Maria's party when it is her turn?
Yes, she will be excited that her sister gets to have a big fun party.
300
What does Lucy buy for Maria?
A Necklace
300
Where was Maria when Lucy cam to get her so Lucy could give Maria her present?
In her bedroom
300
What's Mrs. Wilson's husband's name?
Jeff Wilson
400
*The Big Day* What does the word "disregarded" mean? (Paragraph 4)
ignored
400
List some things that happened to Maria to make her feel angry towards her family?
She got an A on her test, she scored a goal in soccer, and she was voted class secretary.
400
Where was the band coming from for Lucy's party?
Mexico
400
In what month is Mom's birthday?
January
400
What month is Christmas?
December
500
*The Big Day* Why does Maria feel disregarded?
Because everyone's attention is focused on her sister's party.
500
*A Great Idea* How did Anne, Carl, and Danny make their mother's calendar special? (2 things)
They added family photos and they added special holidays
500
Why did Lucy buy Maria the necklace?
Because she knew that Maria felt overlooked.
500
What was one of the "fun" holidays that Danny found on the internet?
National Hug Day National Thank You Day
500
Who is the coach of the Rangers?
Ron Washington
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