Marisa and Rene
Plot
Reading and writing strategies.
Chapter vocabulary
Unit vocabular
100

How did Marisa and Rene meet? 

During the fight between Roberto and Marisa they dropped their phones and had to exchange phones. 

100

(Writing) What was the first event that happened in the book?

1. Roberto and Marisa fought.

2. Roberto crashed his car and Alicia broke her leg.

3. Roberto brought Alica flowers.

2. Roberto crashed his car and Alicia broke her leg.

100

What does PEAL stand for?

Point, evidence, analysis and link

100

What does the word, ajar mean?

a little bit open. 

100

What is the difference between sequence and chronological?

sequence is in order and chorological is a time line. 

200

Why did Marisa like Rene?

He was different from the other boys. 

200

(Writing) Why did Marisa fight Roberto?

1. He cheated on her. 

2. He broke Alicia's leg.

3. He cheated on Alicia.

3. He cheated on Alicia.

200

Would you use PEAL if you were going to write a summary or answer a question?

Answer a question.

200

What does the word, brazen mean?

brave or bold. 

200

What is a cognate?

A word that is the same in two languages. 

300

(writing) What are three changes that Marisa is making for herself?

lose weight, do better in school, change her attitude. 

300

How did Marisa and Rene accidently switch phone?

After the fight they both grabbed the wrong phone. 

300

When writing a summary, you need to include the title, author, Who, __________where, when, and why. 

what

300

What does the word, invertebrate mean?

It's animal with out a back bone or vertebrate. 

300

What does the word, determine mean?

To give importance or to decide. 

400

(Writing) What are two ways Rene is changing for Marisa?

change his socks, lifting weights.

400

What play are Marisa and Rene trying out for?

Romeo and Juliet

400

Why is it important to locate the who, what, where, when and why when we read a text?

You use the 5 w's to summarize a text and you will understand the text better. 

400

What does the word, innovate mean?

To create or creatively build. 

400

What is an excerpt?

a passage or short piece of text. 

500

(Writing) What are the three reasons that Marisa wanted to switch schools?

She wanted to do better in school, her old school was bad, Rene went to the new school. 

500

What was the color and the first item that Rene bought to change his look?

Blue socks

500

When we underline the main idea in a text and circle two important details, what are we trying to identify?

The Central Theme, main ideas and or evidence

500

Can you use the word, admonish in a sentence?

answers may vary. 

500

If a teacher tells you that you need to write in chronological order, are you going to give steps to do something or create events according to time and dates?

Create events according to time and dates