Mr. Tanen's Tie Trouble- What does Mr. Tanen do to raise money?
He has an auction to sell his ties.
My Name is Gabriela- who chose Gabriela's name and why?
She did because she liked the sound of it.
Mr. Tanen's Tie Trouble-What tie does Mr. Tanen keep?
He keeps the blue ribbon tie.
My Name is Gabriela- What did Gabriela grow up to be?
A teacher and writer
Mr. Tanen's Tie Trouble- Why does the whole town go to the tie auction?
They like Mr. Tanen and want to help him.
Luke Goes to Bat- What happens when Luke plays stickball?
He strikes out three times
My Name is Gabriela- Why did Gabriela win the Nobel Prize?
People from all over the world loved her stories.
Luke Goes to Bat- What does grandma tell Luke?
She tells him he can't give up because Jackie Robinson didn't give up.
My Name is Gabriela- What did Gabriela like to do with the other children?
She liked to play school and be the teacher.
Mr. Tanen's Tie Trouble- Why is there not enough money for a playground?
There were too many other things that needed to be fixed.
Mr. Tanen's Tie Trouble- What does Mr. Tanen see at the playground?
He sees all the ties in a ribbon.
My Name is Gabriela- What did Gabriela write stories about?
Happy and sad times, mothers and children
Luke Goes to Bat- What did Grandma get Luke?
She gave him two tickets to the Dodgers game.
My Name is Gabriela- What prize did Gabriela win?
She won the Nobel Peace Prize in Literature.
Luke Goes to Bat-Who is Luke's favorite baseball player?
Jackie Robinson
Luke Goes to Bat- How many strikes does Jackie Robinson get?
He gets two strikes
Luke Goes to Bat- Why does Luke practice baseball so much?
He wants to be ready when it is his time to play.