A Birthday Basket for Tia

Name ______Date ______A Birthday Basket for Tia Comprehension Questions

1. Who is Chica? Look back to page 356. (Circle)

Tia mom cat little girl

2. Why does Cecilia put a red ball in the basket? Look back to page 361. ______

3. Use the word surprise in a sentence. ______

4. 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

5. Make a list of Spanish words from the story. Example: Feliz cumpleanos (Happy Birthday)

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______6. Draw the six birthday presents that were in the basket.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. Pretend you made a birthday basket for someone. What six things would you put into it?

Who is the basket for? ______

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

6. ______

Name ______Date ______OL A Birthday Basket for Tia Comprehension Questions Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

8. What kind of person is Cecilia? How do you know? Use an example from the story. ______

9. Why does Cecilia include a book in Tia’s basket? ______

10. How does Cecilia know that Tia likes her present? ______

11. Summarize (tell what the story is about) the story in your own words. ______12. What conclusion can you draw about the relationship between Cecilia and Tia? Use an example from the story. ______

Name ______Date ______ADV A Birthday Basket for Tia Comprehension Questions Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. Use character traits to describe Cecilia. What part of the story is a good example of Cecilia showing this character trait. ______

2. Why does Cecilia include a book in Tia’s basket? How did she pick this gift for Tia? ______

3. Describe how Tia shows Cecilia that she likes the basket of presents. ______

4. What conclusion can you draw about the relationship between Cecilia and Tia? Use two examples from the story to support your reasoning. ______

5. 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)