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What is the title of the selection?
Gloria Who Might Be my Best Friend
Why doesn’t Julian want a girl friend at the beginning of the story?
He thinks he’ll be teased.
How can you tell Gloria is kind to animals?
She gets down and stops looking at the birds because she knows she’s upsetting them
Why doesn’t Julian look at Gloria’s wishes?
He thinks that if he looks, they won’t come true
Beth is _______ than Nina. (quieter quietest)
quieter
What genre is this selection?
Realistic Fiction
How does Julian feel at the beginning of the story?
He feels lonely.
Why do they each say, “I wish you’d live here a long time?”
They like each other
How do the wishes come true?
The wind needs to blow away the papers.
Jan has the _______ hair in the class. (longer longest)
longest
What is realistic fiction?
It’s a story that could happen in real life.
What's happening on Julian's street?
Someone is moving in a block from Julian’s house.
Why does Gloria need paper and pencils?
To write wishes
How do you think the characters feel when the kite is in the air?
They feel curious/worried/happy. Etc.
Last week the goat and lamb (have, had) long hair.
had
What does realistic fiction have?
It has a setting that could be a real place, characters who act like real people, and story events that could really happen
Why do you think Julian lies to Gloria about knowing where Newport is and doing a cartwheel?
He doesn’t want to be embarrassed. / He doesn’t want to look foolis
How can you tell Julian has a kind family?
His father taught him how to build a kite.
Why do you think they tie the wishes on the tail of the kite?
So the wind takes them away./ So they fly in the air./ Etc.
They their favorite dance yesterday. (do did)
did
What is the author's name?
Ann Cameron
Why does Julian say he’ll go home if Gloria laughs?
He doesn’t want to be embarrassed. / He doesn’t want to look foolish.
Why does Julian show Gloria the bird’s nest?
He wants to impress her./He wants her to like him
How have Julian’s feelings changed towards Gloria?
He wants her to be his friend.
Yesterday, the horses (hide, hid) with their babies.
hid