What does Papi tell Carmen that makes her feel better?
He tells her that the Cuban part of her will one day grow together with the Georgian part of her.
In what way is Carmen like a tree that gives mangoes and magnolias?
The tree blends pieces of two different trees together, and Carmen is a blend of different cultures.
Where is Carmen from? And where does her family immigrate to?
From Cuba, to Georgia.
How is Carmen's life in Georgia different from her life in Cuba?
It's far from the sea, there's a winter.
On Saturday, what happened to Carmen?
Her friend called her an ugly name.
On that Saturday, how did Carmen feel about her new home?
She didn't like it because she felt different from everyone else.
What are the typical trees in Carmen's old and new home?
Mango (Cuba) and magnolia (Georgia).
When Carmen first arrived to Georgia, how does she feel? Can she get along well with friends at her new school (before that Saturday)?
she feels homesick for Cuba. She started to like her new school and learned English to make friends.
What is Papa doing when Carmen comes home from school?
Digging in the garden.
What does Papa do when Carmen cries angry tears?
Pull out handkerchief, try to comfort and explain to her
What does it mean to "graft" a tree?
Take a part of a tree and join it to another tree
Where is Georgia?
Southern part of the USA.
What does Carmen realize at the end of the reading about her new life in Georgia?
She realizes that she is like a tree with 2 different kinds of branches . She's now part Cuban and part American.
Make a sentence with the word: "angry"
Well done!
Make a sentence with the word: "immigrant"
Nice!
Make a sentence with the word: "curious"
That's a good one!
