Make An Inference
What do these quotes from the text infer about how Danny feels? pg 38
"... worst news ever."
"...couldn't even imagine being so far away from his best friend."
He isn't happy about moving to New York
a group made up of a parent or parents and their children
Family
Familia
Who is the main character of to Story?
Danny
What is the root word of:
Imagination
Imagine
What do these quotes from the text tell us about what is happening in the story?
"...his new school.."
"Welcome' she said..."
"... I'd like you to introduce yourself to the class..."
Danny arrives to his new classroom and has to introduce himself to his class.
Doing some activity many times to become great or skilled at it
Practice
práctica
Where is the main character from and where is he moving to?
What is the root word of:
watching
Watch
What do these quotes from the text infer about how Danny's parents feel about the move?
"...maps and guidebooks..."
"...cheerful tone of voice..."
"...decide the best places to stop and sightsee..."
They are excited about moving to New York and want to look at places in the city.
the number of people present
Attendance
Asistencia
Who is the main character going to miss from his hometown?
Lizzy, his best friend
What is the root word of:
Addition
Add
How do these quotes from the text tell us why Danny looks down at the floor as he introduces himself?
"In a quiet voice..."
"nervously"
He is nervous about meeting his new class and standing in front of everyone.
What word means the concentration of one's mind on something
hint: it is a NOUN
Attention
atención
Why do Danny's parents have maps and guidebooks on their way to the new city?
To sightsee California and look at the best places to stop on the way.
To get excited about the move to another city.
What is the root word of:
Replay
Play
What is another word for inference?
Making an EDUCATED GUESS
the act of the mind to form a thought, picture, or image of something or someone
Imagination
Imaginación
How does joining the soccer team make Danny feel better and who talked to him about it?
A student names Carl talks to him after class about joining the soccer team because it's something that Danny likes to do. He will meet new friends by doing something he already likes!
What is the root word of:
Description
HINT: Look at the beginning of the word, what other worddoes it sound like?
Describe