Character and Setting
Who is the main character in Abuelita's Secret?
Gabriel
Gabriel felt happy at the end of the story, but how did he feel at the beginning?
Scared, Nervous, Worried, Sad, Mad, etc.
(short u word)
Gabriel was unable to hide his curiosity when Abuelita had a secret for him.
What is the closest word to curiosity?
a. scared
b. interested
c. sad
b. interested
I + am =
I'm
Where did the story take place in the beginning?
At Gabriel's house
What did Gabriel's brother tell him to share at school?
That he talk about his family and their trip to Cuba.
Name a word with the short o sound
(short o word)
What could Cuba be?
a. a place
b. a dog
c. a person
a. a place
We + will =
Who helped Gabriel solve his problem?
Abuelita
What did Rosa suggest that Gabriel talk about at school?
Their dog and cat
Name a word with a short e sound.
(short e word)
Rosa was doodling with her fat brown crayon.
What word has the closest meaning to doodling?
a. reading
b. crying
c. drawing
c. drawing
a. run
b. running
c. runs
a. run
Where did the story take place at the end of the story?
At school
What did Abuelita suggest that Gabriel talk about at shcool?
The seashells they found at the beach.
Name a word with the cl- blend
(cl- word)
Gabriel was slumping lower and lower in his chair.
What word has the closest meaning to slumping?
a. sinking
b. swimming
c. running
a. sinking
Ms.Nerona _______ the students to be quiet.
a. telling
b. tell
c. tells
c. tells
How did Gabriel feel at the end of the story?
Happy, Proud, Excited, Glad, etc.
What did Gabriel end up talking about at school?
His family, his trip to cuba, and the seashells, etc.
Name a word with the sl- blend
(sl blend word)
Gabriel insisted he was not going to like his new school.
What word has the closest meaning to insisted?
a. laughed
b. demanded
c. smiled
b. demanded
The students ______ to eat takis.
a. like
b. liking
c. likes
a. like