Empanada Day
Various Poems
The Long Walk
100

Whose empanada has a good taste?

Abuelita’s empanada has a good taste

100

Why does the writer say that the washing machine is a bear?

a. Because it is big.

b. Because it sounds like a bear.

c. Because it sounds like a bear is munching on food.

d. Because it has a big mouth.

C!!

100

What did the chairperson decide on?

To build the bridge. And name it after Jed.

200

How does George Santiago learn to make empanadas?

He should be an observer, watch and learn, and then can take a turn.

200

What does the writer mean by “Then spit them out, ready to wear?”

When the laundry is finished and dried, clothes are ready to wear.

200

What did Jed think was the most awesome thing?

He was able to start track next year!

300

Please write the order of making empanada with numbers.


a. Spoon on apple slices and nose-tickling spices.              (         )

b. Seal it all and bake it in the oven.                                                  (         )

c. Set a ball of dough and make it round.                                         (         )

d. Press circles flat as pancakes.                                            (         )


a =3 

b = 4

c = 1 

d = 2

300

What kind of poem is Our Washing Machine?

A limerick

300

What does Jed want to be?

An Inventor 

400

What is wrong with the inventor?

His feet and toes are ice and cold

400

What does the writer imagine in Bugged?


a. The writer imagines green peas.

b. The writer imagines fish fins.

c. The writer imagines sharp teeth

d. The writer imagines a bug chomping on the writer.

D!!

400

What did Jed and his father take around the neighborhood?

A petition 

500

What does the inventor knit?

The inventor knits warm and nice socks.

500

What is Jed’s plan?

To convince the city to build a bridge. / To build a bridge.

500

What swarmed around like bees?

The construction workers.