Characters and Issues
Name one of Amar'e's friends.
Mike
Deuce
"Bite after bite of WARM crust and melted cheese disappeared into my mouth."
Which part of speech is WARM as used above?
a) adjective
b) noun
c) verb
a) adjective
What is "theme"?
A central message in a story
A life lesson in a story
Is this book based on the life of an All-Star NBA player?
TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
La mejor amiga de Amalia se llama __________
Who is Carlos?
One of the bullies
"I grabbed the grungy shorts out of the air and put THEM back by the washer."
THEM is replacing the following word:
a) I
b) shorts
c) air
b) shorts
Could this be a theme for STAT?
"Appearances are deceiving".
a) Yes
b) No
WHY?
b) No
STAT stands for _____________
Stand Tall and Talented.
Uno de los problemas principales en la historia es cuando...
Marta se muda.
La abuela muere.
What is the main problem in the story?
Older kids taking the court.
Older kids who do not let Amar'e and his friends play at the court.
"I SHUFFLED my feet and managed to stay between him and the basket."
Which part of speech is SHUFFLED as used above?
a) adjective
b) conjunction
c) verb
c) verb
What does STAT teach you about teamwork?
Share strategies
Collaborative effort
Communicate
Set common goals
From which point of view is this story written?
First person
¿Que te ensena la historia sobre los sentimientos?
a) Esconder tus sentimientos
b) Expresar tus sentimientos
c) Identificar los sentimientos de otros
b) Expresar tus sentimientos
What issue did Amar'e's dad have at work in chapter 2?
Lawn was perfect and someone messed it up
GRUNGY means dirty, shabby, inferior, or otherwise undesirable
Which is NOT a synonym of GRUNGY?
a) elegant
b) ragged
c) tattered
a) elegant
What does STAT teach you about bullying?
a) Ignore the bully
b) Stand up to the bully
c)Avoid bullying hot spots
b) Stand up to the bully
What was the author’s purpose for writing ?
a) To persuade
b) To inform
c) To entertain
c) To entertain
¿Qué tradición inspira la abuela en Amalia?
a) Hacer melcochas
b) Escribir cartas
c) Arreglar la casa
b) Escribir cartas
What were the names of the three opponents Amar'e's team played?
Carlos
Yeti
Ledge
At the end of chapter 9, Amar'e feels GLOOMY.
Which could be a synonym for GLOOMY?
a) amused; entertained
b) comfortable; relaxed
c) discouraged; miserable
c) discouraged; miserable
What is one possible theme of STAT Home Court?
Explain.
Being yourself
Stand up for what is right
Friendship/respect
Bullying
Tell me one character trait of Amar'e.
Support your answer:
Amar'e is ______. I know it because in the book, he _____
intelligent
hard working
determined
friendly
¿Cual es un posible tema del libro "Con Carino Amalia"?
Relaciones familiares
Expresar los sentimientos
Enfrentar cambios / perdidas