Vocabulary
Something that's about to break open.
Burst
Who are character's?
The people or animals in a story.
Why is the setting of California important to the story?
California has work for Papa.
What is Amada writing in throughout the story?
Her diary
How many brothers does Amada have?
5
Surprising and Wonderful
Amazing
Events are:
Things that happen in a story.
What does the word farewell most likely mean as it is used in the story?
Goodbye
Who is Amada's best friend?
Michi
What job did the author of this story have?
A Teacher
A chance to make something good happen.
Opportunity
What is a prediction?
A guess you make about what's is going to happen in a story or selection.
Why does Amada and her family have to leave Mexico?
Because her father lost his job.
Who was trying to get green cards for the family so they can could to America?
Papa
How did the author of this story learn to speak English?
By reading books
The process of coming to live in a new country.
Immigration
What are the two different point if views?
First person and third person point of view.
Why does Amada like to hold her special rock?
It reminds her of Mexico.
Who broke Tia Luca jewelry box?
Amada's brothers.
What is the genre of this story?
Autobiographical Fiction
People who must leave where they live because of war or other serious problems.
Refugee
What is author's craft?
What the author uses to make his/her writing more interesting.
When Amada and Michi walk by the tortilla shop, they notice that the cooks’ hands blur like hummingbird wings as they work the dough over the griddle. What does this tell the reader about the cooks?
The cooks work quickly
Who tells Amada that her father lost his job?
Mama
Where was the author of this story born?
In Mexico