U4W3: La Culebra
: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
Group 1
Vocabulary
Question 1a
My puppy is sensitive to loud noises.
led closer to
not alert
wandering around
quick to respond
Question 1b
Can I exchange my old pencil?
save for later use
give in return for something else
purchase and then give away
throw out and never replace
Question 1c
Jon told his friends about his first kind deed for the day.
action
idea
thought
word
Question 1d
I didn’t want to see the new movie, but my friends insisted that I go.
asked
demanded
hoped
suggested
Question 1e
Which word is a synonym of the word satisfied in the sentence below?
The students were satisfied with their scores on the test.
disappointed
pleased
stunned
bored
Group 2
Word study.
Question 2a
Which word has the VV pattern?
per/son
fu/ture
pleas/ant
sci/ence
Question 2b
Which word has the VV pattern?
be/lieve
cook/ing
peo/ple
tri/al
Question 2c
Which word has the VV pattern?
a/like
di/al
free/dom
bill/board
Question 2d
Which word has the VV pattern?
break/fast
clear/ance
head/light
pli/ers
Question 2e
Choose the word with the VV syllable pattern.
laughing
pizza
ruin
special
Group 3
Reading Comprehension
Characters: JORGE, the narrator; MARTINA, a woman; ELBA, a neighbor
Scene 1
(JORGE sits at the side of the stage and opens a large book.)
1 JORGE: There was a Mexican village where an extremely kind woman named Martina lived. She always helped her neighbors.
(MARTINA walks out of her house. ELBA walks by carrying her wheelbarrow.)
2 MARTINA (with a smile): How are you doing today, Elba?
3 ELBA (sadly): I’m not doing well, Martina.
4 MARTINA: What’s wrong?
5 ELBA: It’s my wheelbarrow! The wheel is broken.
6 MARTINA (looks concerned): Let me see how I can help.
(MARTINA takes the wheelbarrow and repairs it.)
7 ELBA: You fixed it! How can I thank you, Martina?
8 MARTINA: I’m just glad that I could help.
9 JORGE: Martina always did things like that for her neighbors. But one day, Martina needed help herself.
(MARTINA stands in front of her house.)
10 MARTINA: My last chicken is gone. How am I supposed to get eggs?
(ELBA and the other neighbors come to MARTINA.)
11 ELBA: You always help us, Martina. Now it’s our turn to help you.
(ELBA and the neighbors give MARTINA a chicken.)
12 ELBA: Martina, this is our way of saying thank you for being a caring neighbor.
13 JORGE: Martina and her neighbors hugged because they knew they were looking out for each other.
(JORGE closes the large book.)
Question 3a
At the beginning of the selection—before any words are spoken—how does the reader know that this is a play?
It has many scenes.
It contains dialogue.
It shows a list of characters.
It shows the title, “A Neighbor in Need.”
Question 3b
Read the following line from the play.
ELBA (sadly): I’m not doing well, Martina.
How should the actor playing Elba say this line?
With a big smile
Yelling with excitement
With an angry expression
Using a voice that sounds upset
Question 3c
What is the best summary of the play?
A village has people with big problems.
Neighbors help a neighbor in her time of need.
A woman repairs a wheelbarrow for her neighbor.
Some people cannot be counted onto help others.
Question 4
In this week's story La Culebra, the snake argues that bad things happen to those who do good deeds. Do you agree or disagree with the snake? Use this week's story and your RACES strategy to explain your answer.
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