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The main character of the story.
Who is Mia?
The detail that shows Leo is cold at the bus stop.
What is Leo keeping his hands in his sleeves?
The theme of the story.
What is kindness and caring?
A detail that supports the theme.
What is Mia giving Leo the extra gloves?
The setting of the story.
What is a cold, winter and snowy?
Where Mia is at the beginning of the story.
Where is the bus stop?
The detail that shows Mia is unsure before helping Leo.
What is Mia hesitating and worries it might be awkward?
How the theme is stated.(Direct or implied)
What is implied?
Shows you can help someone even if it costs her comfort.
What is a detail that supports the theme?
Makes kindness more meaningful.
What is the reason for the setting?
The problem Leo has at the start of the story.
Where is the bus stop?
The detail that shows Mia acts kindly even though it is uncomfortable.
What happens when Mia gives her gloves even though her hands will be cold?
The event that best shows the theme.
What is Mia giving glovers or Leop helping Mia?
This shows kindness being returned.
What is Leo helping Mia?
The object that shows the theme.
What are the gloves?
Causes Mia to drop her books.
What happens when Mia slips on ice?
The detail shows Leo remembers Mia’s kindness.
What happens when Leo thanks Mia and helps her when she falls?
Kindness being shown important theme in this story.
What is the gloves scene and the icy steps?
A scene that shows caring actions.
What is the gloves scene or the icy steps scene?
Helps the reader understand the theme.
What is the end of the story?
Put these events in order: Mia gives gloves, Mia slips, Leo helps, Mia notices Leo.
Mia notices Leo
Mia gives Leo gloves
Mia slips
Leo helps Mia
Name two details that show the characters care about each other.
Mia gives Leo gloves
Leo helps Mia up
Leo picks up her books
Leo thanks her
Write the theme as a complete sentence.
Ex: Small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
How the author uses cause and effect to support the theme.
Because Mia gives Leo her extra gloves at the bus stop, Leo feels cared for and remembers her kindness
The way the author describes Leo at the beginning of the story and explains why this detail was included and how it helps the reader understand the theme.
Leo apart from the group, showing him isolated and in need of kindness.