The Good Garden

We can infer that people thought Don Pedro was _______ at the beginning of the story when he was starting the school garden.

• Smart

• Crazy

• Creative

• Hardworking

Answer explanation

They said he was Loco and they watched and shook their heads.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

The story says that the new teacher, Don Pedro, has big ideas. What does this mean?

• His plans are so large that they would be hard to carry out.

• His ideas are familiar to many people around the world.

• He thinks his ideas are better than those of others.

• He has plans that will lead to important changes

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Why does María Luz try building terraces and composting at home?

• She thinks this will trick the coyote into leaving her alone.

• She thinks this will help her new teacher feel more welcome.

• She hopes this will help her garden grow crops again.

• She hopes this will make it easier to sell the family farm.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

Why does Maria Luz try building terraces and composting at home?

• She hopes this will help her garden grow crops again.

• She hopes this will make it easier to sell the family farm.

• She thinks this will trick the coyote into leaving her alone.

• She thinks this will help her new teacher feel more welcome.

How does the townspeople’s relationship with Don Pedro change over time?

• At first they want him to leave, but then they ask him to stay.

• At first they fear he is like the coyote, but then they see he is different.

• At first they refuse to help him, but then they all volunteer

• At first they question his work, but then they begin to admire it

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is the main conflict faced by the characters?

• They have to learn a new way to garden.

• They have to find marigolds to plant.

• There are insects eating their plants.

• They don't have enough food to eat.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

Based on the last paragraph in the story, what will most likely happen next?

• Papa will go back to the highlands because he enjoys working there.

• Papa will learn from María Luz just like she has learned from Don Pedro.

• Papa will use his money to buy seeds and fertilizer for the garden.

• Papa will ask María Luz to listen to him rather than to Don Pedro.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

What new ideas does Don Pedro model while building the garden at school?

• installing a sprinkler system

• installing solar panels

• building terraces and planting marigolds

• digging trenches to water the crops

What is the purpose of the building the terraces in the garden?

• so they will look pretty

• so that they can grow a large about of crops

• keep the soil from washing downhill with the rains

• to help the soil wash away to make room for new soil

What is the purpose of planting marigolds in the garden?

• it gives the garden a more vibrant look

• it gives the air a nice delicate smell

• it works to keep insects away from the crops

• it is to have flowers to give the moms on Mother's Day