Characters
Who are the main characters?
Charlie and Carlitos
What games does Carlitos like to play after he finishes his homework?
He likes to play papalotes.
What best describes what happened in the story?
The cousins shared about festivals and traditions and decided they should visit each other.
Wonder
to be curious about
What is the title?
Dear Primo: a Letter to My Cousin
Where does Charlie live?
America
What does Charlie like to do with his friends?
He likes to play videogames.
What do mariachis and people in parades have in common?
They have instruments.
dribbles
repeated bounces, kicks, or pushes
What is the setting of the story?
America and Mexico
Where does Carlitos live?
Mexico
What do both boys like to play in when it's hot?
They like to play in the water.
Why does Carlitos wish Charlie could see charros?
They do tricks with their caballos and reatas.
video
moving pictures
What is the main idea of the story?
The cousins writing letters to each other and telling about their lives.
What kind of place does Charlie live in?
A big city
How does Charlie's family know what to buy from the supermarket?
His mom brings a list.
What do you think the cousins will do with each other?
I think they will......
surrounded
on all sides, to make a circle around something
What are some ways that the cousins' lives are different?
They are different because___________
What kind of place does Carlitos live in?
A rural or small town
They sell maiz and tunas.
Which cousin would you prefer to visit and why?
I would prefer to visit __________ because _______
hydrant
a pipe that water comes out of
What are some ways the cousins' lives are the same?
They are the same because _________________