Vocabulary
Kitoto
Hispanic Heritage
Year of the Rat
Sentences
100

Ancient

Very old
100

What was the setting of the story?

The Savannah desert

100

Who is the famous female Mexican-American singer born in Texas?

Selena Quintanilla

100

What did Pacy want to be when she grows up?

Author, illustrator

100

What does a sentence START with? What does a sentence END with?

Start= Capital letter

End= period (.)

200

Heritage

Traditions, foods, clothes, culture passed down from your family

200

Name 3 characters

Kitoto, the river, the sun, the wind, the mountain, Kigego

200

Who is the most famous soccer player from Argentina?

Lionel Messi

200

What animal did she represent and why?

Tiger. She was courageous and brave.

200

What is a compound sentence?

Contains 2 subjects or 2 predicates.

has the word: "and"

300

Clumsy

Not being careful

300

What word does Kitoto use to describe himself?

Mighty, the king, the emperor

300

What is the name of the man that helped farm workers, immigrants, and poor people in California?

Cesar Chavez

300

Why does her dad tell her the story of the 2 philosophers?

To make her realize that she knows herself best.

300

"The cat is swimming."

What is "swimming"?

predicate or verb

400

Resolution

Promise to do or not do something

400

Why does Kitoto want to meet the most powerful being?

He needs someone to protect him. He says he is "small and weak". 

400

Who is the most famous female Mexican artist in history?

Frida Kahlo

400

What does Becky do? What does Pacy say about it?

Becky makes fun of Dun-Wei. 

Pacy stands up for Dun-Wei.

400

Identify the subject:

"My grandma loves to cook and make tamales."

Grandma

500

Rely

Someone you trust 

500

What was the overall lesson or moral?

1. Size is not what makes you powerful.

2. Believe in yourself.

500

Name 3 famous Hispanic figures.

Ex: Shakira, Ronaldo, Sonia Sotomayor, Pitbull, George Lopez, Diego Rivera, Neymar, Bad Bunny, Karol G.

500

What is a life lesson you learned about "The Year of the Rat"?

1. You know yourself best.

2. Stand up for people. 

3. Everyone is strong, brave and courageous in their own way.

500

Is this a compound or simple sentence?

"My brother and I went to the park and rode our bikes."

Compound Sentence