Get Up, Jacky!

1. Who is the main character in our story?

2. Why did the main character need to wake up early?

3. What woke the character up?

4. What did the character think as he/she "laid snug" on the bed?

5. What does it mean to say something "with cheer?"

 A Rainy Day

1. What is it that Ria does not like?

2. What does Nina want to do?

3. Who wants to play tag?

4. What is "tag?"

5. Why wasn’t it a good idea to play tag in the house?

6. Describe the characteristics of Ria and Nina?

 Waiting for the Peddler

1. What is it that Mama could NOT do?

2. Give three words that describes Lisa?

3. What a peddler can do?

4. When we “watch out” for something or someone, we ____?

5. Do you want to be like Lisa? Why?

 Anansi’s Web

1. Where does Anansi live?

2. What was her problem?

3. What would she have said at beetle’s home?

4. How they solved the problem?

5. At the end of the story, which do you think is she going to say?
 Ben’s Store

1. Who is the main character in the story?

2. What does he have?

3. What is the store for?

4. What do you think does it sell?

5. Why was it being important for Lala to go in and "have a look?"

6. Describe the main character in the story?

 Waiting for Her Sister

1. What did Mara want to do?

2. Why was Mara by the school gate?

3.What part of the day was it?

a. the start of the school day

3. What does the phrase "pick up" mean?

4. Why did Mara keep looking at her watch?

5. Which of these is the best thing for Mila to do so that Mara will not be

so worried? Mila should ________________.

 Wake Up

1. What woke Toto’s family up?

2. Why his family was in a hurry?

3. Who helped them fled from the fire?

4. Give 5 words that describes the family?

5. What advice can you give on how to avoid getting burned?

 Pedrito’s Snack

1. What was Pedrito excited about?

2. What is the meaning of the sentence, “Pedrito didn’t mind.”

3. What does the word ‘finished’ mean in the phrase "finished his bun?"

4. Why was the sparrow looking at him?

5. Why did Pedrito have to break the third bun in two?