Emmanuel's Dream

How does the story of Emmanuel begin?

• with his mother dying

• when he was born

• in the middle of a bike race

Who is the author of this story?

• Mo Willems

• Laurie Ann Thompson

• Dr. Suess

What was Emmanuel's dream?

• To teach everyone to ride a bike.

• To fight for freedom.

• To show people that being disabled does not mean being unable.

Do you ever remember your dreams? You may not remember what you dream, but you probably dream every night—almost everyone does. Why do you have dreams? Scientists disagree on exactly why you dream. Some say it is your brain’s way of processing things. You learn a lot and have a lot of things happen to you, so while you sleep, your brain processes that information. Dreaming might be the way your brain makes sense of what happens to you. Some say that dreams are the way your brain solves problems. Suppose you are upset about something. Dreams may be a way for your brain to help you feel better. People may not agree on why you dream. But everyone agrees that dreaming is very important. You need to dream so that your brain is ready for the next day

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What genre is Emmanuel's Dream?

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Historical Fiction

• Poetry

What was Emmanuel's big dream?

• to buy a soccer ball

• to move to a new place

• to bike around his whole country

• to make new friends

Look at the diagram. What should go in space 1?

• Adversity that Emmanuel faces.

• Emmanuel's father leaves the family.

• Emmanuel saves money to buy a soccer ball.

• Emmanuel's mother becomes sick.

Look at the illustration from the story. Why did the author include it?

• It shows that reporters have discovered Emmanuel's secret.

• It shows how Emmanuel never gives up on his dreams.

• It shows how many now seek Emmanuel and respect him.

• It shows how Emmanuel still faces adversity he must overcome.

What was Emmanuel's dream?

• To teach everyone to ride a bike.

• To fight for freedom.

• To show people that being disabled does not mean being unable.

Do you ever remember your dreams? You may not remember what you dream, but you probably dream every night—almost everyone does. Why do you have dreams? Scientists disagree on exactly why you dream. Some say it is your brain’s way of processing things. You learn a lot and have a lot of things happen to you, so while you sleep, your brain processes that information. Dreaming might be the way your brain makes sense of what happens to you. Some say that dreams are the way your brain solves problems. Suppose you are upset about something. Dreams may be a way for your brain to help you feel better. People may not agree on why you dream. But everyone agrees that dreaming is very important. You need to dream so that your brain is ready for the next day

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• Where to find a good bed

• How many hours of sleep you need

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