A ten year old boy who was one of the main characters in
story written by Peter Douglas
Who is Toby?
100
To get the reader to think or act a certain way.
What is to persuade?
100
Most of the story takes place near Manuel's home.
What is the setting?
200
Taking the time to know someone can be rewarding
What Toby learned in the story?
200
The head of the horse carved by grandpa
What is Paloma?
200
List the most important pieces of information of the story.
What is to summarize?
200
Manuel felt like a superheroe out to save the planet.
What is a simile?
300
Toby's grandfather panning for gold, supports the main
idea, this is also called:
What is a detail?
300
To tell an interesting story about a boy and his grandpa
What is to entertain?
300
To amuse the reader with an interesting story.
What is to entertain?
300
Purpose of Maria Sosa writing the story.
What is the author's purpose?
400
Gramps moves in with ten-year old Toby and his mother.
Gramps tells Toby exciting stories about living in California,
and the two begin to enjoy each other.
What is a summary?
400
Mountain range in eastern California
What is Sierra Nevada?
400
Is where and when the story takes place.
What is the setting?
400
Manuel scores the winning run.
What is the first event?
500
Grampa teaching Toby about life.
What is the main idea?
500
Toby's grandmother
Who is Clara?
500
Guesses you make based on the information and ideas you get from a passage and or experience.
What are inferences?
500
Manuel's feelings towards Mr. Rodriguez at the beginning of
story.