Comprehension
A. She had a fight with her friend Martha.
B. She cannot visit her grandmother anymore.
C. Her friend Martha is moving away to California.
D. She is moving away from her grandmother in Chicago.
C. Her friend Martha is moving away to California.
recall
What is the purpose of realistic fiction?
to entertain
Which of the following words is a preposition?
A. the
B. run
C. under
D. and
C. under
What does the Latin Root "ject" mean?
throw
Nora was riding her bike home from school when she heard a pop. She had a flat tire! Nora walked the bike the rest of the way home. Nora's older sister, Amara was outside when Nora arrived. "Don't worry about that flat tire!" Amara said. "I will have it fixed before dinner." Thanks to Amara, Nora rode her bike to school the next day.
What is one way to tell this is realistic fiction?
A. The events do not seem like they could really happen.
B. The purpose is to teach a lesson.
C. The problem the main character faces seems real.
D. The characters live long ago in the past
C. The problem the main character faces seems real.
This word means excitement or high interest
enthusiasm
Realistic fiction is made up of what four aspects?
Characters, setting, plot, and theme
What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence below?
She drank a bottle of juice from the refrigerator.
A. a bottle of juice
B. She drank
C. from the refrigerator
D. drank a bottle
C. from the refrigerator
What does the Latin root "dict" mean?
say
What is the best way to make a connection with the character in Love, Amalia?
A. Remember a time you disagreed with a family member.
B. think about where in the world you would like to visit.
C. Remember a story you read about a character named Martha.
D. Think about a time when something similar happened to you.
D. Think of a time when something similar happened to you.
This word means broken into many pieces; destroyed
True or false
The characters in realistic fictions are usually made of aliens and fantastical creatures.
False
What is the prepositional phrase in the following interrogative?
Did you see the show on television?
A. Did you see
B. see the show
C. you see the
D. on television
What does the Latin root "port" mean?
carry
How would you describe Abuelita's family?
A. They all live near Chicago so they can be close to each other.
B. They live in different places but keep in touch by writing to each other.
C. They live in many places and have lost touch with each other over time.
D. They all plan to move back to Mexico someday so they can see each other.
B. They live in different places but keep in touch by writing to each other.
This word means never apart
inseparable
When you read realistic fiction, what text structure would you expect to find?
chronological, sequence of events
What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?
Animation is created from careful drawings.
A. careful drawings
B. from careful drawings
C. is created from
D. animation is
B. from careful drawings
What does the Latin root "terr" mean?
Read the paragraph from Love, Amalia.
"I know how hard it is when someone you love goes away. One moment you are angry, then you become sad, and then it seems so unbelievable you almost erase it. Then, when you realize it is true, the anger and the sadness come back all over again, sometimes even more painfully than before. I have gone though that many times."
What do the details in the paragraph tell you about Abuelita?
A. Abuelita understands how Amalia feels.
B. Abuelita doesn't think Amalia should be upset.
C. Abuelita thinks Amalia will forget about Martha.
D. Abuelita doesn't believe that Martha will really move.
A. Abuelita understands how Amalia feels.
This word means to display something
demonstrate
True or false
A theme is a lesson or story message that often relates to real life.
true
What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence below:
Mickey Mouse's looks have changed over the years.
A. mouse's looks
B. have changed over the years
C. over the years.
D. looks have changed
C. over the years.
The prefix "com" means?
together
What does Abuelita plan to add to her card to remind her children of their good times in Chicago?
A. a photograph
B. an autumn leaf
C. a piece of candy
D. a copy of a poem
B. an autumn leaf
This word means to trust someone with a secret
confide
What is the preposition in the imperative sentence below:
Place an X inside the box.
A. inside the box
B. Place an X
C. an X inside
D. the box
A. inside the box.
The cargo ship with transport the materials to the port.
What does transport mean in this sentence?
A. measure
B. carry
C. throw
D. reject
B. carry
Why does Abuelita show the cards to Amalia?
A. She wants to help Amalia forget her sadness about Martha leaving.
B. She wants Amalia to help her write to everyone for the holidays.
C. She wants Amalia to understand that she will also move away someday.
D. She wants to help Amalia find a way to keep communicating with Martha.
D. She want to help Amalia find a way to keep communicating with Martha.
This word means to giving comfort or reminding someone not to worry
reassuring
What is the object of the prepositional phrase in the sentence below:
The boy found his shoes under the bed.
A. boy
B. found
C. shoes
D. bed
D. bed
My laptop is light and portable.
What does portable mean?
A. large in size
B. hard to hold
C. easy to carry
D. easy to break
C. easy to carry
When you compare texts in a discussion, you need to ask relevant questions. In a class discussion, about Love, Amalia, a classmate said the following:
I know how Abuelita feels. My parents and I moved here from Poland a few years ago. We left behind my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. I miss them a lot. But like Abuelita, I say close with my family and friends by talking to them on the phone and sending cards.
Which question would be the most relevant to ask to continue the discussion?
A. What is your favorite Polish food?
B. What do you call your grandmother?
C. How far away did you live from the airport?
D. How did your friends feel about you moving?
D. How did your friends feel about you moving?
This word means to surround or cover completely
encompass
What is the object of the preposition in the sentence below:
My sister has a dentist appointment on Wednesday.
A. Wednesday
B. appointment
C. sister
D. dentist
A. Wednesday
The terrain of the prairie is mostly flat.
What does terrain mean in this sentence?
A. house
B. animal
C. water
D. land
D. land
What will Amalia most likely do after the events in this section?
A. She will write cards to Martha.
B. She will try to make new friends.
C. She will write letters to her family.
D. She will ask if Martha can stay with her.
A. She will write cards to Martha.
This word means to have the quality of beauty or interest
appeal
What is the object of the preposition in the sentence below:
The spunky goat traveled over the bridge.
A. goat
B. traveled
C. spunky
D. bridge
D. bridge
Ms. Bauer projected her voice while working in the lunchroom.
What does "projected" mean in this sentence?
A. throw forward
B. made soft
C. breathed in
D. made small
A. throw forward
How do you know that Love, Amalia is realistic fiction?
A. The events of the story focused on Abuelita's feelings and Amalia couldn't relate to her feelings.
B. The events in the story could happen and the characters seem like real people.
C. The events happen in another country and the characters are close.
D. The events in the story are not believable and not everyone has a grandmother
B. The events in the story could happen and the characters seem like real people.
This word means how someone sees the world
perspective
What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence:
Mr. Roberts, the math teacher, provides review sessions after school.
A. Mr. Roberts
B. school
C. teacher
D. sessions
B. School
What word means "the state or act of saying"?
A. contradict
B. dictation
C. dictionary
D. dictator
B. dictation