Vocabulary
group of related living things, mostly living in water
algae
lamented
felt or showed grief for
Why did the children need to watch out for sea urchins?
The sea urchins were hidden and harmful.
What is the story's point of view?
1st person
hanging beds or couches made of canvas, cord, etc
hammocks
sternly
strictly, firmly
What was the author's purpose in writing the story?
Entertain
Why did Fernando's skin taste salty?
The air left salt on him.
small pincers for picking up small objects
tweezers
sea urchin
small, round sea animals with spiny shells
What is the likely reason that Fernando looked for a piece of driftwood after Javi got hurt?
He planned to use the wood to help pry the sea urchin off of Javi's foot.
What is a drawing a conclusion?
put out of sight, hidden
concealed
tweezers
small pincers for picking up small objects
What genre is this story?
realistic fiction
What consequence is Fernando most concerned with?
not having food
wood carried along by water or washed ashore from the water
driftwood
concealed
put out of sight; hidden
What is the setting of the story?
Cuba
What is the theme?
honesty