Vocabulary Words
Gorgeous
Something that stands out in beauty and grace.
Noticeable or easy to see.
Obvious
How are Elisa and Francisco different?
Elisa is shy and is afraid to speak English to people, while Francisco is outgoing and loves meeting new people.
Why does Elisa decide to show her composition to Jose?
She didn't want the other kids to think that she was dumb.
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing.
Typically
Movement that covers a wide space from side to side.
Sweeping
What is Elisa at the end of the passage?
A Teacher
Why does Elisa say that she might "like her new school after all?"
She meets a boy from Guatemala who is sad and lonely.
Which of the underlined words in the sentence below is a singular noun?
When the twin volcanoes erupted, they threw ashes into the sky
and onto the plants.
Sky
Supposedly
Thought to be true, or supposed to be true.
Something that is overly rough.
Brutal
What is different about Elisa staying with her grandmother this time?
She is living with her grandmother rather than visiting her.
Why is Elisa surprised when she looks at Jose's composition?
Jose speaks English very well, but is writing is not so good.
Which of the underlined words in the sentence below is a plural noun?
The city's lights shone brightly on the horizon last night.
lights
Embarrassed
Feeling ashamed or uncomfortable.
Authorized by the people who make the rules.
Officially
Why might Elisa understand how students might feel on the first day of school?
Elisa remembers what her first day of school was like in the US when she sees the students have the same look on the first day of school.
Why does Elisa call her classmates "opponents?"
She doesn't speak English very well so she feels left out.
Which sentence is written correctly?
4. Megan took a trip to Texas and New Mexico.
Opponents
People who compete against each other in a contest.
Something that comes before the final event.
Preliminary
What is the theme of Elisa's Diary?
Friendships can help you overcome obstacles
Why is the phrase “the joining of forces” important to Elisa at the end of the story?
This phrase is important because it describes how Elisa and Jose helped each other. By joining forces and working together, they were able to overcome their fears and succeed. At the end of the story, Elisa remembers this when she looks at the faces of her students.
Which sentence is written correctly?
3. David plans to go to the market on Wednesday.