"The First Real San Giving Day"

What holiday was the main character trying to celebrate?

• Easter

• Thanksgiving

• Christmas

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Where was the Blanco family from originally?

• Africa

• Cuba

• Mexico

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What did Blanco have to translate to his Abuela?

• his homework

• the cooking directions

• the flyer

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What ended up being the favorite American food item at the table?

• turkey

• cranberry jelly

• stuffing

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

what is personification

• a persons name

• an idiom

• human characteristics to something nonhuman

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Who sabotaged the american holiday meal?

• Papa

• Abuelo

• Mama

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Blanco want to celebrate this holiday?

• He wanted to keep up Cuban traditions.

• He had never celebrated Thanksgiving before and wanted to experience the American traditions.

• He loved turkey.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why is this story a personal narrative?

• It comes from Cuba.

• It uses 3rd person point of view.

• It tells the story of a persons life.

Tags

CCSS.W.5.3B

What food can we infer made the family sick?

• pork

• turkey

• stuffing

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is a personal narrative?

• a science fiction story

• a commercial for books

• a true story told in 1st person

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6