Al Bashair Private School Name:______

Grade 5/Classwork Date:______

@ Write the meaning of the following vocabulary then use them in good sentences:

1.determination:Ø

2. condolences: Ø

3. ravine: Ø

4. plunged: Ø

5. revolution: Ø

6. mocking: Ø

@ Answer the following questions:

1. What are the main problems in the story?

There were two main Problems: 1. Elena’s husband /Pablo/ died.

2. The danger of the revolution.

2. How is Elena changed by the death of her husband?

She went crazy with sadness; she knocked all the flowers down with a stick. She also opened the cages and set all the birds free.

3. Where did Elena hide Esteban? Why?

She hid him in the kitchen between the clay pots because he was 16 years old and she was afraid that the soldiers might force him to fight.

4. Where did Elena hide the horses? Why?

She hid the horses in the kitchen so the soldiers could not steal them.

1. Why did they move to California? Why did they choose Santa Anna to live in?

They moved to California because they have a cousin there.

They chose Santa Anna to live in because it was warm there, there were also schools for the children and a lot of trees/orange, lemon, and walnut/.

@Write /√ / or /X/ and correct the wrong sentence:

1. This story is realistic fiction.

This story is historical fiction.

2. Trinidad is Maria’s brother.

Trinidad is Maria’s cousin.

3. Elena’s sister is telling the story.

Elena’s daughter is telling the story.

4. Porfirio Diaz led the revolution against Panch Villa.

Panch Villa led the revolution against Porfirio Diaz.

5. The campesinos supported PanchVilla in this revolution.

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6. Luis was 16 years old.

Esteban was 16 years old.