A LOL Story
How does Martin make the picture of the astronaut cat?
He used an app his mom downloaded. It turns any animal or person into an astronaut, a cowboy, or a football player.
How do the boys cool off in the summer time?
Tell 4 words that rhyme with each other.
GOOD JOB!
What did Juanito write about in his poem?
He wrote about his family.
What two projects did the teacher combine?
pen pal and poem
What kind of stories does Clara prefer?
Clara prefers realistic stories and plots.
Where do Carlitos and Charlie live? Then explain how their environments are different.
Charlie live in a city in the United States, and Carlitos lives in a rural farm in Mexico.
Carlitos is surrounded by mountains and trees, while Charlie can see skyscrapers outside of his window.
What does "I, Like You" mean in the poem? What message does the author want you to know?
It means the author and her friend are similar but still different. They don't have to be the exact same or like the same things, and that is what makes friendships special. Their smiles are like similes, meaning their smiles are nearly the same.
Why does Juanito feel like his tongue might turn into a rock?
When his teacher spoke to him, he froze from nervousness. He also faced a language barrier because he couldn't speak English.
What is something Blaise and George have in common?
They both dislike writing.
Who are the two friends texing each other? What is the main reason for their conversation?
Clara and Martin talk to each other about their assignment for school tomorrow. They must read the selection and write an idea for another story about an unusual pet.
Tell the Spanish words for kite, corn, chicken, and rooster.
papalotes, maiz, pollos, gallo
It is an acrostic poem with rhyming words.
What are two important facts we learned about Juanito's parents?
Why does each pen pal imagine something different than what the letters meant?
They imagine and visualize the words based on their own experiences becuase they don't know they are writing letters to a different species.
What do LOL, ROFL, BRB, and BFF mean?
laugh out loud, rolling on the floor laughing, best friend forever
Carlitos eats his favorite meal, does his homework, and plays games outside (trompos, canicas, and papalote)
The author compares herself to a tree that grows with water. The water that falls down are word and knowledge.
He felt confused and out of place in his new environment.
How did the students feel after meeting their pen pals?
They were flabbergasted to learn that they had been writing letters to another species!
How does Clara help Martin? What will he write about?
Clara helps Martin come up with an idea for his story. It will be about a chronicle of a cat that jumps into space.
What events, festivals, and holidays happen in Carlito's town and Charlie's city?
In Carlito's town, there are fiestas that last 2-3 days. Also, charros (horsemen) that perform shows. They also celebrate traditions like the Day of the Dead and Posadas.
In Charlie's town, there are parades on the street. Breakdancers also perform on the streets. He celebrates Thanksgiving and Halloween.
Personification is giving human characterstics to an object.
Examples: In Top Secret, the diary talks like a human and wants you to tell your feelings and desires.
In Jokes, Crystals jokes "tickle" everyone's funny bones.
Explain all of the methods that Juanito learned to express himself and feel more confident in his new city and school. Who helped him on his journey?
He expressed himself through painting, singing, writing poems, and music.
His teacher Mrs. Sampson encouraged him to showcase his talents. His family and neighbor Mrs. Andasola also helped him.
How do the pen pal letters change over time? Explain specific details.
First, the letters are written politely because they didn't know each other well. The greeting start with "dear (full name)," and they close with "sincerely, (full name). After learning more about each other, the letters become friendlier. The start shortening their last names until it is only their first name, and they used friendly words like "hey" and "gonna" by the end.