General Questions
What is the name of today's story?
Too Many Tamales
What are Maria and her mom doing?
They are making Tamales.
Chefs wear this to stop food from getting on to their clothes. It keeps their clothes clean.
an apron
What is the reading skill in today's class?
graphic and text features
Describe the outside of the family's house at the start of the story.
It is dusk and Christmas trees glittered in the windows of homes.
This time of the day is when the sun has set, but it is not completely dark.
dusk
What is realistic fiction?
Realistic fiction is a fiction story with people, places, and events that could happen in real life.
When does Maria decide to put on her mom's diamond ring?
She puts it on when her mom has to answer the telephone in another room.
People spray this liquid on their bodies and clothes to make themselves smell good. What is it?
perfume
Name the four kinds of food we saw at the start of class.
roast duck, fried dumplings, mooncakes, and Cantonese spring rolls
How are Maria's mom's ring and Christmas lights similar?
They both sparkle.
This is a flat surface you can see in a kitchen or coffee shop. People put drinks, food, and ingredients on this.
a counter