A Birthday Basket for Tia
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A Birthday Basket for Tia
Comprehension Questions
- Who is Chica? Look back to page 356. (Circle)
Tia mom cat little girl
- Why does Cecilia put a red ball in the basket? Look back to page 361.
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- Use the word surprise in a sentence.
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- What happened at the end of the story?
0 Tia reads her favorite book.
0 Tia smells the beautiful flowers
0 Tia starts to dance
0 Tia goes home
- Make a list of Spanish words from the story.
Example: Feliz cumpleanos (Happy Birthday)
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- Draw the six birthday presents that were in the basket.
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4. / 5. / 6.
- Pretend you made a birthday basket for someone. What six things would you put into it?
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A Birthday Basket for Tia
Comprehension Questions
Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
- What kind of person is Cecilia? How do you know? Use an example from the story.
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- Why does Cecilia include a book in Tia’s basket?
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- How does Cecilia know that Tia likes her present?
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- Summarize (tell what the story is about) the story in your own words.
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- What conclusion can you draw about the relationship between Cecilia and Tia? Use an example from the story.
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A Birthday Basket for Tia
Comprehension Questions
Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
- Use character traits to describe Cecilia. What part of the story is a good example of Cecilia showing this character trait.
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- Why does Cecilia include a book in Tia’s basket? How did she pick this gift for Tia?
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- Describe how Tia shows Cecilia that she likes the basket of presents.
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- What conclusion can you draw about the relationship between Cecilia and Tia? Use two examples from the story to support your reasoning.
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- Use the Venn diagram below to compare and contrast two different birthday celebrations you have had for yourself or that you went to in circles R and S (your choice)