Wild Book
What's the real name for "word-blindness"? What does it cause?
Dyslexia. Can't read or write (q1)
What does "mock" mean?
Make fun of
Yes! (q1)
Which 3 women has Ryan written about that are introduced in this story?
Her grandma Esperanza, Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt
The ___________ that had been made about the king dying came true.
A. imagination
B. Enchantment
C. Prophecy
C! The prophecy that had been made about the king dying came true
Does the doctor think Fefa will be able to learn to read or write? (yes or no)
No (q2)
What advice would Fefa's mom give her?
A. Be determined and wise
B. Be patient and relaxed
C. Be stubborn and angry
B! Patient and relaxed
Teacher, mother, student, writer (q2)
What does "heritage" mean?
The traditions, customs, achievements, etc., that are part of the history of a group or country
After reaching a _____________, the group decided to watch an action movie.
A. Prophecy
B. Verdict
C. Motivated
B! After reaching a verdict, the group decided to watch an action movie.
How do we know that Fefa is embarrassed and doesn't want to practice reading?
How do we know that Fefa's mom is patient and relaxed?
She believes in her daughter and tells her that learning is like seeds growing (q6)
Which event happened LAST?
a. Ryan became a teacher
b. Ryan went to college a second time
c. Ryan wrote her first novel
C! (q3) The answer for question 3 on the study guide is :
a.
c.
d.
b.
List some of the facts about Esperanza's life
Her family was rich, had property and servants, her dad died, she worked on a company farm in California (q6)
Rosa was proud of her Mexican ____________, so she decided to learn Spanish.
A. Heritage
B. Mocked
C. Tormented
A! Rosa was proud of her Mexican heritage, so she decided to learn Spanish
Why does Fefa's mom compare learning to a garden and seeds growing?
Learning happens slowly (gradually) (q4)
What does Fefa mean when she says "I grow a little bit hungry for small, tasty bites, of easy words"?
She feels motivated to try reading simple words (q7)
Did Ryan change the facts about her grandmothers life in her popular novel "Esperanza Rising"?
Yes! She changed the facts and used her imagination (q4)
Ryan never met Amelia or Eleanor. How did she write about them?
She used her imagination (q7)
The students let out a ______________ yell when they had to take their test.
A. Hiss
B. Tormented
C. Enchantment
B! The students let out a tormented yell when they had to take their test.
How does Fefa describe the words she tries to read?
What's the main lesson of this story?
People can overcome difficult challenges (q8)
What kind of women does Ryan like to write about?
Strong and determined women
Which of the following best describes Ryan?
a. unpopular and lazy
b. smart but unmotivated
c. determined and imaginative
C! She's determined and imaginative
Jennifer is researching her ____________ to find out who her great great great great grandfather is.
A. Heritage
B. Motivation
C. Ancestry
C! Jennifer is researching her ancestry to find out who her great great great great grandfather is.