U5W1 "Mama, I'll Give You the World"

1. Which word means almost the SAME as fussy? grouchy silly picky whiny 2. What does the word bouquet mean? a game played near a garden a tool used to plant flowers a bunch of picked flowers a way to grow plants 3. Which word means almost the SAME as express? sit with legs crossed spin around rapidly move forward walk slowly 5. Which of the following is NOT an emotion? appetite hate love sorrow 6. Which word has the SAME meaning as encircle? avoid discover open surround 7. What does the word sparkles mean? looks dark and dull glows and creates heat moves slowly and steadily shines and gives off light 8. What does the word portraits mean? paintings or photographs of a person paintings or illustrations of flowers different faces people make different kinds of plants 9. According to the story, how are people and flowers ALIKE? Each one is pretty. Each one smells good. Each one can dance in his or her own way. Each one comes in a special size and shape. 10. What does Luisa plan for Mama? a surprise dance a surprise birthday party a surprise retirement party a surprise day off from work 11. Why does Luisa ask Mama to try on her prettiest dress? so she can practice dancing to take her picture for the pretty to trick her into getting ready for a party to get ready to go out to dinner 12. What sentence from the story tells you how Mama changed? "You did, Lulu-belle," Mama says. Mama doesn't move and she doesn't answer. The moment Mama turns on the light, music fills the World. Then she looks deep into Luisa's eyes, and Luisa sees that Mama's eyes are no longer far away. 5. Based on what you read, what will Mama likely do more? dance style hair throw parties wear her prettiest dress 14. How is Mama, I'll Give You the World an example of realistic fiction? Use details from the story to explain your answer. (Genre) 15. Why doesn't Mama dance anymore? (Problem and solution) 16. Luisa's mother says, "Everyone in the world is a flower." Explain what this metaphor means. (Similes and metaphors) 17. Write about the various ways in which Luisa tries to make her mother smile. (Write about reading)