Story Details
Who is the main character in The Garden of Happiness
Marisol
What words means breathed in?
Inhaled
Why did Marisol want to help the garden grow?
What happens first in the story?
Marisol finds the empty lot.
How can you help something grow in your life?
Water plants, take care of animals, help friends.
Where does Marisol find the garden?
In an empty plot near her home
What is a small piece of land used for a purpose?
Plots
How did the neighbors help Marisol?
They planted, watered, and worked together.
What happens after Marisol starts planting?
The neighbors begin helping her.
What is something in your community that could improve like the garden?
Park, school yard, neighborhood, cafeteria.
What problem does Marisol notice about the garden at the beginning of the story?
The plants are drooped and faded.
A large picture painted directly on a wall is called a _____.
Mural
Why were the plants drooped and faded at first?
They were not being cared for.
What change happens in the middle of the story?
The garden slowly begins to grow.
How does working together help solve problems?
More people can share ideas and help.
Who helps Marisol take care of the garden?
Her neighbors and community
This word means lot freshness or color.
Faded
How did working together change the garden?
It made the garden healthy and colorful.
What happens near the end of the story?
The garden becomes bright and lively.
What would you plant in your own garden plot?
Plants, flowers, vegetables.
What happens to the garden by the end of the story?
It becomes colorful, healthy, and brings happiness to the neightborhood.
This word means hung down or bent over.
Drooped
What lesson does the story teach about helping others?
Working together can improve a community.
How does the story show that small actions can lead to big changes?
Marisol starts alone but eventually the whole community joins.
If you painted a mural for the garden, what would it look like?
Flowers, community, happiness, nature, Columbia astronauts.