Love, Amalia
Vocabulary
Latin Roots
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100

Why is Amalia upset at the beginning of the story?

Her friend Martha is moving away to California.

100

The ENTHUSIASM of the school for its soccer team helped the players. What does enthusiasm mean?

excitement

100

The van will TRANSPORT the equipment. 

  • A.carry

  • B. display 

  • C. measure

  • D.reject

A.carry

100

What is the author's purpose in Love, Amalia (a realistic fiction story)?

To entertain

200

How would you describe Abuelita’s family? 

  • A.They all live near Chicago so they can be close to each other.
  • B.They live in different places but keep in touch by writing to each other.
  • C.They live in many places and have lost touch with each other over time.
  • D.They all plan to move back to Mexico someday so they can see each other.
  • B.They live in different places but keep in touch by writing to each other.
200

My sister was SHATTERED when she lost her race. What does SHATTERED mean?

disappointed

200

My tent is very light and PORTABLE.

  • A. large in size

  • B. hard to hold

  • C. easy to carry
  • D. keeps water out
  • C. easy to carry
200

Explain how a relationship between a younger and older generation was present in Love, Amalia.

Abuelita is Amalia's grandmother and they have a close bond.

300

What does Abuelita plan to add to her cards to remind her children of their good times in Chicago?

autumn leaves

300

It is REASSURING to know that Joe will take care of our dog while we are gone. What does reassuring mean?

Comforting


300

The TERRAIN in the prairie is mostly flat.

  • A.store

  • B.land

  • C.house 

  • D. walk

B.land

300

Explain how Love, Amalia is realistic fiction.

It could happen in real life, the characters are fictional, but could be real, the setting is real.

400

Why does Abuelita show the cards to Amalia?


She wants to help Amalia find a way to keep communicating with Martha.

400

I tried to ENCOMPASS all of the regions of the United States in my written report. What does ENCOMPASS mean?

cover
400

Ana PROJECTED her voice during her presentation.

  • A.breathed in 

  • B.threw forward

  • C.made soft

  • D.made small

B.threw forward

400
What was Amalia's attitude towards staying in touch with her friend Martha at the end of the story?
She did not want to care, think, or spend time thinking of someone who isn't going to be there. 
500

What will Amalia most likely do after the events in the selection?

  • A.She will write cards to Martha.
  • B.She will try to make new friends.
  • C.She will write letters to her family.
  • D.She will ask if Martha can stay with her.
  • A.She will write cards to Martha.
500

My cousin and Bob were INSEPARABLE for the entire summer. What does INSEPARABLE mean?

never apart

500

Name two words from our spelling list this week that use the same Latin root.

ject, dict, port, terr

500

Name Amalia's 2 uncles.

Patricio & Manuel

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