Vocab
Rising or falling at a sharp angle. (adj)
The vocab word is steep.
Whose house did they move to in the story?
The house they moved to was Mrs. Andasola's house.
What is the story mostly about?
a. how Juanito learns to write a poem
b. how Juanito teaches his friends to play music
c. how Juanito’s father helps him with schoolwork
d. how Juanito’s feelings change about where he lives
d. how Juanito’s feelings change about where he lives
To move, go, or happen fast. (v)
The vocab word is speed.
How does Juanito's mother pronounce the name of the road? How does she say it?
Juanito's mother pronounces the name of the road like who-nee-pur. and she says it like singing.
What does Juanito mean when he asks if his tongue will “turn into a rock”?
He is worried he will not be able to speak.
Pleasantly windy. (adj)
The vocab word is breezy.
What does Juanito bring for lunch?
Juanito brings a potato burrito as a lunch.
What does Juanito mean when he asks if his tongue will “turn into a rock”?
Juanito sings so much when he gets home from school because he is happy and proud that Mrs. Sampson says he has a beautiful voice.
A person who directs a group of people who sing or play musical instruments. (n)
The vocab word is conductor.
What does Mrs. Sampson say Juanito is good at?
Mrs. Sampson say Juanito is good at singing.
What are two things Juanito learns at school that help him feel confident?
Juanito learns he can sing beautifully and write beautiful poems at school. These things make him feel confident. He also learns that words have the magic of music in them.
To draw pictures that go with a story/ (v)
The vocab word is illustrate.
What is Juanito's poem about? What words does he rhyme?
Juanito's poem is about his parents dancing. He rhymes the words 'hair' and 'everywhere'.