Happy New Year!
How many days does the Chinese New Year celebration last?
It lasts fifteen days.
Settlers from the Netherlands brought jump rope to America long ago.
What are all the present tense helping verbs?
I _______
He/She/It __________
They _______
I am
He/She/It is
They are
Why do you think the title of the story is "Dear Primo"?
It shows that Carlitos and Charlie are cousins who are writing letters to each other.
two times
twice
Why does the author celebrate New Years twice in one year?
The author celebrates New Years in the United States on December 31, and she also celebrates Lunar New Year in China.
Why is Oware special?
It helps children become good at math.
What are the past tense linking verbs?
I ________
He/She/It _____
They __________
I was
He/she/it was
They were
Who gets splashed by the fire hydrant to cool off in the summer?
Charlie in the USA
to stop suddenly and become completely still from fear or cold
ant. ____, _____
freeze/froze
ant. thaw, melt
Explain the customs and events that happened at the Chinese New Year celebration.
The girl received red clothing for good luck. They had tasty dumplings. They watched a big parade outdoors. At the end, firecrackers popped in the sky.
Later that week, she watched a Chinese lion dance.
On the last day, they went to the Lantern Festival. Everyone made paper lanterns that lit up the sky.
How are snail and hopscotch similar?
They both draw boxes on the ground and hop on them with one foot.
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
The girls are building sand castles.
are
Both! Charlie goes to parades, and Carlitos goes to fiestas.
of great value; highly esteemed or cherished by someone
syn. _____, ______
ant.______, ______
preciou
syn. valuable, cherished
ant. worthless, ordinary
Explain all the events that happened at the United States New Years celebration.
There was a parade. A band played music, and the girl got her face painted like a lion. A man carved animal from ice. After the countdown, there were colorful fireworks.
Explain how two of the games in the passage are similar.
GOOD JOB
What are the present AND past tense helping verbs?
I ____ visiting, _____ visited
He/She/It _____ visiting, ______ visited
They _______ visiting, ________ visited.
I = am, was, have
He/she/it = is, was, has
They = are, were, have
How are Carlitos and Charlie similar in the story?
They both play games with their friends at school.
A belief, custom, or way of doing something that is passed down from generation to generation.
syn.
ant.
tradition
syn. convention, ritual
ant. innovation
How were the celebrations in the United States and China alike?
Both were exciting celebrations.
Both welcomed the new year.
Both had parades.
Both had fireworks/firecrackers.
GOOD JOB
Fill in the blank with the correct helping verb.
Their teacher ________ eating lunch in the cafeteria.
is or was
How are Carlitos and Charlie similar, even though they live in different countries?
EX) Carlitos and Charlie both have fun in different ways. While Carlitos plays soccer at school, Charlie plays basketball. Also, Carlitos and Charlie both celebrate holidays in their countires. Carlitos celebrates the Day of the Dead, but Charlie celebrates Halloween.
a time when people come together in one place
syn. _______, ________
ant. ________
gathering
syn. meeting, assembly
ant. dispersal