Simple Comprehension
Complex Comprehension 1
Complex Comprehension 2
Fill-in-the-blank
Vocab
100
What name does María Isabel's teacher choose to call her?
Mary Lopez
100
Name 2 reasons why María Isabel was so nervous to go to a new school.
Answers vary.
Possible Answers: She was worried about making friends, the school year had already started
100
Name 2 reasons why María Isabel had a hard first day at school.
Answers vary.
Possible Answers: She fell at the bus stop, her teacher calls her by a different name
100
María felt _________ when she got to be in the Winter Pageant.
a. empathetic
b. observant
c. cherish
d. delighted
d. delighted
100
Which vocabulary word means "not understanding something correctly"?
misunderstanding
200
What 2 people does María Isabel get to visit at Thanksgiving?
Her friend Clara and her cousin Carmen.
200
What is María Isabel's main problem in the book?
Her teacher calls her by a different name?
200
What did María Isabel say was different about her problems from the problems of the characters in the books she reads?
It seems the characters in her books always solve their problems, but María Isabel did not have a solution to her problem at the time.
200
Jason's parents tried to tell him no, but he continued to ________ that he should be allowed to go on the trip.
a. impatient
b. determined
c. insist
d. reassure
c. insist
200
Which vocabulary word means "to treasure"?
cherish
300
What is María Isabel's full name?
María Isabel Salazar Lopez
300
What lesson did María Isabel's teacher probably learn after hearing her greatest wish?
Names are important and should be respected.
300
How was María Isabel being open-minded about her experience at school?
She thought that maybe school wasn't so bad, it all might just be a misunderstanding!
300
My friend was feeling sad, so I tried to __________ her that everything will be okay.
a. empathetic
b. reassure
c. cherish
d. insist
b. reassure
300
Which vocabulary word means "unable to wait for something; irritable"?
impatient
400
Why was María not able to be in the Winter Pageant at first?
She did not realize the teacher was calling her name.
400
What was María Isabel's greatest wish?
To be called María Isabel Salazar Lopez
400
Why is it important that María Isabel's calls her by her real name?
Her name is a significant part of her identity and she is proud to be named after her family members.
400
The teacher would get ________ with María because she thought that she was ignoring her.
a. odd
b. insist
c. impatient
d. determined
C. Impatient
400
Which vocab word can best be represented by this photo?
irritated
500
What is the name of the song that María Isabel sings in the Winter Pageant?
The Candles of Hannukah
500
What does María Isabel learn about her classmates when they bring in different photos and items from their Christmastime traditions?
Her classmates have many different cultures and celebrate holidays in different ways.
500
What lesson does María Isabel learn at the end of the book?
If you speak up about your problems, they can be solved.
500
The boy got __________ with the girl sitting behind him because she kept pulling his hair.
a. irritated
b. misunderstanding
c. odd
d. scowl
A. irritated
500
What vocabulary word would best be represented by this photo?
reassure