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What does "que hermosura" mean on page 27
"How Beautiful"
What does Carlos want more than anything else?
Pocket knife
What did Carlos' papa plant every year?
Corn
How do you plant corn in a field - in crooked or straight rows?
straight rows
Why does Carlos keep putting in more and more seeds in each hole?
Because he was tired and it was taking a long time to plant the whole bucket of seeds.
"my son"
How much more money did Carlos need to buy what he wanted?
$5
What was the big job Papa had for Carlos?
Help plant corn seeds
How many corn seeds should be put in each hole?
3
Why didn't Carlos plant any seeds in the back two rows?
What does "uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco" mean on page 32
"one, two three for five"
Name two corn items Carlos liked to eat
tamales, tortillas, corn on the cob, cornmeal pancakes
Where did Carlos's family live? (page 28)
Espinola Valley in New Mexico
What happens if you put too many seeds in a hole?
They grow crooked or do not get big enough
He went out at night and tried to move some of the little plants from one row to another.
What does "Dios mio!" mean on page 31
"My goodness!"
How did Carlos get to Senor Lopez' store?
Bicycle
Why did Papa harvest the crops later than usual?
Because he was waiting for the corn in the back to be ready to harvest.
What do corn seeds look like?
Dried up corn kernels
He used his money from the knife to buy more corn to plant in the back rows.
What does " Cosechas lo que siembras" mean on page 41
"You reap what you sow"
What were two things Carlos did with his new pocketknife?
Whittled a long fishing pole, cut fishing line, removed splinters, opened a can
Why didn't Papa get mad about Carlos' mistake?
Maybe he was impressed that Carlos tried to fix his mistake on his own???
When is corn a vegetable and when is corn a grain?
Corn is a vegetable when it is corn on the cob or corn off the cob
It is a grain when it is baked to make cornbread, tortillas, or tamales
What does " you reap what you sow" mean?
When you make good choices, good things happen.
or
When you put effort into something you will get something good to come out from your effort.