Pepita Talks Twice

Vocabulary

100

Why does Lobo run into the street?

to get the ball

200

Why did Pepita want to get home before her brother?

She wanted to teach her dog, Lobo, how to fetch a ball.

300

What was the man's name at the grocery store?

a. Mr. Boots

b. Mr. Hobbs

c. Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Hobbs

400

What is the crossing guard's name?

a. Mr. Jones

b. Mr. Smelfield

c. Mr. Smiley

Mr. Jones

500

What is the school teacher's name?

a. Miss Garcia

b. Miss Thumbnail

c. Miss Blackeye

Miss Garcia

Comprehesion

100

What is the name of Pepita's dog and what does his name mean?

His name is Lobo and it means "wolf"

200

Some adults in Pepita's neighborhood speak only Spanish. True or False?

True

300

Does Pepita think about the problems she might have before she decides to stop speaking Spanish?

NO. She does not think about all the problems.

400

Is Pepita's family happy when she says that she will not be speaking Spanish?

No. They are not happy with her decision. They believe that speaking two languages is a good thing.

500

What event finally convinces Pepita that it is a good thing to speak both English and Spanish?

She saves Lobo from getting hit by a car when she calls to him in Spanish.

Comprehension II

100

Lobo does not understand Pepita when she speaks in English. True or False?

True

200

What is Pepita's problem?

She is tired of talking twice for people.

300

What is one solution to Pepita's problem?

She could stop speaking in Spanish. She could stop speaking in English. She could get mad and tell others that she does not have time to speak to them twice. She could politely say that she can't speak twice because she doesn't have time.

400

What solution did Pepita have to her problem?

She decided not to speak in Spanish anymore.

500

Name one con (bad thing) that Pepita had because she was only speaking in English.

One con that Pepita had was that Lobo would no longer listen to her. She also could not speak to anyone who only spoke Spanish. She could no longer sing with her friends. She could not teach Lobo any new tricks. Papa was unhappy with her. She can no longer be called "Pepita".

Adjectives

100

Pepita enjoys crisp tacos. What is the adjective?

What kind?

How many?

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crisp

200

Pepita eats two tacos. What is the adjective in the sentence? 

What kind?

How many?

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two

300

Pepita has an angry feeling. What are the adjectives in the sentence?

What kind?

How many?

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an angry

400

The dog learns quickly. What is the adjective in the sentence?

What kind?

How many?

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quickly

500

It took an hour to get home. What are the adjectives in the sentence?

What kind?

How many?

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an hour

Adjectives II

100

Miguel sings beautiful songs. 

What kind?

How many?

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beautiful

200

Pepita learns new words.

What kind?

How many?

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new

300

Miguel sings many songs.

What kind?

How many?

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many

400

Pepita learns ten words.

What kind?

How many?

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ten

500

Mr. Hobbs asks an interesting question.

What kind?

How many?

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interesting