Characters
This is the main character who helps save the light.
Who is Luz?
The story mostly takes place in this type of place.
What is a neighborhood/community?
One meaning of the word oasis is a pool of water in the desert. A park in a dirty city can also be called an oasis because it is —
What is a peaceful and refreshing place?
This problem begins the story.
What is the light going out/darkness spreading?
The story shows that helping others is important.
What is kindness?
Why does the author most likely show a car driving by and disturbing Luz?
What is to show how distracted or frustrated Luz feels about her community not being peaceful
Why does Luz think it is important to have a neighborhood farm?
What is because it helps the community and provides food/oasis?
If you need permission from the school principal, permission most likely means —
What is approval or being allowed to do something?
What challenge causes Luz to doubt herself?
What is people not believing in her or obstacles getting in the way?
Luz keeps trying even when things get hard.
What is perseverance?
These character begins to doubt that a community park can be a reality in their neighborhood.
Who is Robert and Anika
The setting helps create this mood in the story.
What is suspenseful or hopeful?
In the story, what does “out to lunch” most likely mean?
What is confused/not thinking clearly/crazy?
What important idea does Luz have in the story?
What is creating or helping with the neighborhood farm/project?
The light in the story can represent this.
What is hope?
Luz shows this character trait when she continues trying to help.
What is perseverance/bravery?
The light in the title symbolizes this.
What is hope/safety?
If workers are installing windows in an abandoned house, installing means —
What is putting in or setting up?
Look at the pictures of the clock near the end of the story. How do these pictures help readers understand the plot?
What is they show time passing until the opening of the community park.
What is a main theme of the story?
What is courage and teamwork can make a difference?
Why does this character change from insecure to more confident?
What is gaining support from her friends to build the community park.
The neighborhood setting helps readers understand this.
What is the importance of community teamwork?
If something happens frequently, the opposite means —
What is infrequently or not often.
How is the main problem solved at the end of the story?
What is Luz and her friends work together to help save or improve the community?
A lesson readers learn from Luz.
What is believing in yourself is important?