The Good Garden

Why does María Luz try building terraces and composting at home?

• She thinks this will trick the coyote into leaving her alone.

• She thinks this will help her new teacher feel more welcome.

• She hopes this will help her garden grow crops again.

• She hopes this will make it easier to sell the family farm.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.K.1

What is the main theme of the story?

• Making mistakes is a part of growing up.

• Think carefully before accepting advice

• Be open to new ways of doing things.

• Success requires a lot of practice.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

Based on the last paragraph in the story, what will most likely happen next?

• Papa will go back to the highlands because he enjoys working there.

• Papa will learn from María Luz just like she has learned from Don Pedro.

• Papa will use his money to buy seeds and fertilizer for the garden.

• Papa will ask María Luz to listen to him rather than to Don Pedro.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

The story says that the new teacher, Don Pedro, has big ideas. What does this mean?

• His plans are so large that they would be hard to carry out.

• His ideas are familiar to many people around the world.

• He thinks his ideas are better than those of others.

• He has plans that will lead to important changes

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.1.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

How does the townspeople’s relationship with Don Pedro change over time?

• At first they want him to leave, but then they ask him to stay.

• At first they fear he is like the coyote, but then they see he is different.

• At first they refuse to help him, but then they all volunteer

• At first they question his work, but then they begin to admire it

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What genre was this story?

• fantasy fiction

• realistic fiction

• non-fiction

• informational

What vegetable seeds were in the packet that Don Pedro gave Maria Luz?

• radish

• turnip

• potato

• carrot

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

What country did this story take place?

• Haiti

• it didn't say

• Mexico

• Honduras

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What work did Maria Luz' father find?

• Long, backbreaking days on a bean plantation in the lowlands

• Long, backbreaking days on a coffee plantation in the highlands

• Long, backbreaking days on a banana plantation in the highlands

• Long, backbreaking days on a potato plantation in the lowlands

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

What can you infer from the story?

• That the coyote, Senor Lobo, was not pleased to see Maria Luz' garden thriving.

• That Senor Lobo was excited to see that he would not have to give loans anymore.

• That Maria Luz was only trying to make the garden successful to please her teacher.

• That Maria Luz' brother was spoiled and did not ever have to do work.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1