The Taino Arawak
What nation are the Taino Arawak modern day ancestors of?
The Dominican Republic
Name ONE thing that can be found on the compound map at the beginning of the novel
Old Taino cemetery, trampoline, Tío Toni's casita, Hibiscus pond, etc.
Who does Anita have a crush on?
Sam
What reader voice would we use for "The Taino Arawak"?
Presenter
True or false: the text includes recipes of the Taino Arawak's tastiest meals.
False
What is Carla's eraser shaped like?
The Dominican Republic
What holiday is Mrs. Brown’s class reenacting on page one?
Thanksgiving
Where does a suffix go on a word?
After
Chief
Who is hiding in Tío Toni's casita?
Tío Toni
Who is Mr. Smith?
El Jefe
What is the name of one of the nonfiction text structures?
Comparison, cause and effect, sequence, descriptive, problem and solution
What did Christopher Columbus call the Taino when he arrived in Hispaniola?
Indians
What is Mundín's bad habit?
Biting his nails
Which holiday is on the same day as Susie’s birthday?
Dominican Republic's independence day
What is a benefit of scooping phrases?
It improves fluency, it groups ideas together, etc.
What does "Taino" translate to in English?
"Noble" or "good"
What is the name of the academy that Lorena attended?
What company does Anita's family run?
A construction company
Name one of the syllable types AND explain it.
Ex. a closed syllable type is a vowel closed in by 1+ consonants. The vowel makes a short sound.