A Million Mile Away pt 1 SMART GOALS and Executive Function

What animal landed on Papa's arm? Why is it significant?

• A Monarch butterfly
• A hummingbird
• An owl
• A frog

What did José draw to represent a rocket ship?

• A head of lettuce
• A cluster of grapes
• A pod of chile
• An ear of corn

What did José's teacher call him?

• An unstoppable storm
• A force of nature
• A powerful lion
• An exceptional mind.

What made it so difficult for José to be successful at school?

• Being tired from working
• Moving around constantly
• Being tired and moving constantly
• Nothing, he knew everything.

Which is the first ingredient in Papa's recipe?

• Find your goal.
• Know how far you are.
• Draw a roadmap. What is this?
• If you don’t know how, learn.
• When you think you’ve made it you probably have to work harder.

What happened to the song “California Dreaming” when José’s family left Mexico?

• It changed to 96 tears
• It changed from Spanish to English
• It changed from Pop to Metal
• California Dreaming was playing?

What is the significance of the butterfly that lands on Papa's arm as they are getting ready to leave Mexico?

• The butterfly reminds Papa of his childhood home where he saw them often.
• The butterfly represents good luck and maybe even a bit of magic.
• The butterfly represents a new adventure or journey that José is about to embark on, just like the butterfly travels long distances.
• The butterfly to simply show the beauty of nature and add a peaceful moment to the story.

Why is José’s family working so hard?

• They are trying to build a house in Michoacan.
• They are on the run from the cartel and this is the only way they can make money
• The like working in the fields and being a migrant farmer allows them to work with many different crops
• It is the easiest job they could find

What kind of plant did José’s teacher compare him to?

• An corn stalk
• A grape vine
• A blueberry bush
• A tree

What does José's dad tell him to do when José says the burden of knowing what his family sacrificed for his education is heavy?

• Get over it
• Grow up
• Get stronger
• So what