Comprehension Part 1
Who did Elisa share her composition grade with?
Jose
How are Jose and Elisa alike?
They are both from another country.
What do you think Elisa learned about dealing with new situations?
That they are easier to deal with when you have another person to help you
What does the word typically mean in the sentence below? These butterflies typically live in warmer climates.
usually
What was the deal that Jose and Elisa made?
Help each other with English speaking and writing
What animal did Elisa fall in love with in America?
Squirrel
Elisa enjoyed her visit to the U.S. How does she feel about being there now?
Sad about moving to the U.S. She misses Puerto Rico
What does the word embarrassed mean in the sentence below? The clown acted embarrassed when his hair turned blue.
ashamed
What does Elisa learn from Jose?
What is everyone has strengths and weakness.
What does Elisa end up being at the end of the story?
A teacher
What is the symbol for Jose's home land?
quetzal bird
When did Elisa's grandmother give her the squirrel figurine?
At the end of her first visit to the U.S.
What does the word opponents mean in the sentence below? The Eagles wondered how hard it would be to beat their opponents.
rivals
What is different about staying with her grandmother for the second time?
She is not just visiting. She is LIVING there.
Why was her friendship with Jose that important?
She was able to depend on him and vice versa; this helped her improve and overcome her challenges.
Why might Elisa be writing a diary?
because she wants to record events in her life and make sense out of her feelings about them
What does the word brutal mean?
Harsh
One of the themes in the story is... It is difficult to adjust to living in a new place. What things in the story suggest that this is true?
Elisa is sad, she used to live in Puerto Rico, she does not understand English, she has no friends.
What is the conflict between Elisa and her brother?
Her brother is open to all the changes he is going through in his new home. Their different feelings cause tension between them.
Supposedly, Elisa loved the United States. What has changed her mind?
What changed Elisa’s mind is that this time she was going to live in the United States for good; it was not only a visit to her grandmothers like last time.
What does the word obvious mean in the sentence below? Sam knew there was an obvious answer to the riddle.
easily discovered