What does the word "aguinaldo" mean?
family
friends
surprise Christmas gift
a type of candy
Why does Senorita Antonia invite the 5th graders to come to the Nursing Home with the 6th graders?
The other children misbehaved.
They need helpers at the nursing home.
They are mature enough this year.
They asked if they could go.
Which of the following is the reason Marilia did not want to go to the nursing home?
She does not want to miss a day of school.
She does not want to ride in the rickety bus.
Her grandmother died in a nursing home not long ago.
her mom thought the nursing home was too far away.
____________ means a willingness to share in an unselfish way.
mature
selective
assigned
generosity
Where does the story take place?
Puerto Rico
Costa Rica
Mexico
To be ____________ is to be spread or thrown about.
selective
generosity
mature
scattered
______________ means to do something carefully or with extreme caution.
generosity
mature
gingerly
residents
How did Marilia feel about going to the nursing home?
She did not want to go
She was really excited to go
She was too tired to go
____________ are the people who live in a particular place
organization
mature
residents
gingerly
How does Marilia get a coconut sweet?
Her mother gives her one for the trip.
Senorita Antonia gives one to everyone.
Elenita gives Marilia one of hers.
She steals one from the tray.
Where did the 6th and 5th grade classes visit?
Nursing Home
Hospital
College
What does the word mature mean?
to speak loudly
To do something very carefully
To have the qualities of an adult
_____________ means given as a task to do
assigned
organizations
mature
residents
________________ are groups of people who join together for a purpose.
organizations
residents
assigned
generosity
When you are __________ you are very careful with making choices.
assigned
generosity
mature
selective
What was Marilia's first plan?
To write a report
To run away from home
To pretend to be sick
To work in the library