ELA: Comprehension
What happens first in Elisa’s Diary?
Elisa enjoys watching squirrels with her grandmother.
In the sentence “When the twin volcanoes erupted, they threw ashes into the sky,” which word is singular?
sky
What does opponents mean?
rivals
What does evangelization mean?
Sharing the Good News of Jesus by what we say and do.
What is the Great Plains region mostly made up of?
Flat, grassy prairies.
What is different about Elisa staying with her grandmother this time?
She is living with her grandmother rather than just visiting.
In “The boss took her notes into meetings,” which word is singular?
boss
What does embarrassed mean?
ashamed
What is liturgy?
The Church’s official public prayer.
What animal did Plains people depend on for food, clothing, and shelter?
Buffalo.
What does Elisa learn from José?
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.
In “There were five deer grazing near the trees when they heard voices by the river,” which word is singular?
river
What does typically mean?
usually
Name one way we can give witness to Christ.
By loving and helping others.
What kind of homes did Plains Indians who traveled usually live in?
Teepees.
At the end of the story, what is Elisa?
A teacher
In “The men and women in the camp worked together to put up tents,” which word is singular?
camp
What does brutal mean?
harsh
How does the Church use technology to share the Good News?
By using TV, radio, websites, and apps.
How did the introduction of horses change life for the Plains people?
It made hunting and moving camps easier.
Which theme best fits the story?
It is difficult to adjust to living in a new place.
In “The mice enjoyed eating the cheese as their snack for the day,” which word is plural?
mice
What does obvious mean?
easily discovered
Why is proclaiming the Good News important?
People need to hear about Jesus to believe in Him.
By the 1700s, name one Native group that lived on the Great Plains.
Lakota, Dakota, Nakota Sioux, Pawnee, Cheyenne, Crow, Kiowa (any one is correct).