This item reminds Elisa about her first visit to her grandmother's house in the United States.
a little porcelain squirrel
100
This is how Elisa and Francisco are different.
Elisa has a bad attitude about being in the United States, while Francisco is trying to enjoy his new life.
100
This is the big idea or lesson the author wants the reader to know and learn.
theme
100
This is the mood of the title and illustrations of the poem.
joy or excitement
200
This vocabulary word means "noticeable or easy to see."
obvious
200
This is the reason Elisa stays with her grandmother the second time.
Elisa has moved to the United States from Puerto Rico.
200
This is the reason the students clapped for Jose.
Jose told about the customs and traditions of his country.
200
This theme of the story is based on:
1. Elisa is sad.
2. Elisa misses Puerto Rico.
3. Elisa does not understand a lot of English.
It is difficult to adjust to living in a new place.
200
This is the point of view of the poem.
first person
300
This vocabulary word means "something that stands out in beauty and grace."
gorgeous
300
This is the reason Elisa wrote in her diary "I think I'm going to like this school after all."
There is a student from Guatemala in her class.
300
This is the reason Jose put his head down when Elisa shared her composition with him.
Jose has trouble writing in English.
300
This theme of the story is based on:
1. Francisco told Elisa he uses his hands to help him communicate.
2. Francisco told her that a neighbor learned English from the radio.
3. Francisco said Elisa should be watching TV programs in English.
You can help yourself by trying different things.
300
This is the reason the poet uses confetti to describe words.
Words can be colorful and lively like confetti.
400
This vocabulary word means "authorized by the people who make the rules."
officially
400
Name something that happened to Elisa on her second day of school, causing her to not like her new school.
The English teacher mispronounced Elisa's name.
or
Elisa could not answer the teacher's question.
400
These are the ways Jose and Elisa can help each other.
Jose can help Elisa speak English, and Elisa can help Jose write in English.
400
This theme of the story is based on:
1. Elisa is better at writing in English than speaking in English.
2. Jose is better at speaking in English than writing in English.
3. Elisa and Jose plan to help each other with English.
People are stronger when they share their talents and learn from each other.
400
This is a group of lines in a poem, separated by space (similar to a paragraph).
stanza
500
This vocabulary word means "something that comes before the final event."
preliminary
500
This is Elisa's job at the end of the story.
Elisa is a teacher.
500
“Speaking is one thing and writing is another.”
“And vice-versa,” said Elisa.
“And the opposite.”
“And the other way around.”
This dialogue signals an important event.
Elisa and Jose were becoming friends.
500
This is how to determine the theme of a story.
Use the character's qualities, motives, and actions.
500
This is the use of sensory words and details to create images in readers' minds.