Story Elements
What is the title?
The Upside Down Boy
Where did Juanito's family live before moving?
On a farm in the mountains.
What shakes him?
The school bell.
What does Mrs. Sampson think of Juanito's singing?
She thinks he has a beautiful voice.
What do you call a group of wolves?
A pack
What is the main idea?
Juanito goes to school for the first time.
Why did Juanito's family move?
Juanito needed to start school.
What does Juanito have for lunch?
A potato burrito
Why does Juanito sing around the house?
Because he feels more confident thanks to his teacher's words.
What do you call animals that eat meat?
Carnivores
What is the setting of the story?
The setting is at school and Mrs. Andasola's house on Juniper Street.
Where did they move to?
They moved to Juniper Street and in Mrs. Andasola's house.
What happens when the school bell rings for the first time?
Juanito eats his lunch and the other students play at recess.
How did Papi learn English?
He paid his buddies on the railroad to teach him.
What fruit is red and has seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
What is the genre of the story?
The genre is memoir
Why is Juanito worried about going to school?
He doesn't know English.
What happens when the school bell rings the second time?
Juanito plays on the field by himself and the other students eat lunch.
Why does Papi give Juanito a harmonica?
So he can make songs just like he sings them.
What does cinderella ride in to the ball?
A pumpkin
What is a memoir?
Why does Juanito think his tongue will turn to rock? (Be detailed)
He doesn't speak English so he won't be able to talk to classmates or the teacher.
Why does Juanito call himself the upside down boy?
Because he feels upside down and like he is doing everything opposite.
How does Juanito feel at the end of the story?
He feels more confident and happy.
Why don't zombies like clowns?
Because they taste funny