Cactus Soup

Which character trait would describe the townspeople towards the end of the story?

• magnanimous

• generous

• lazy

• stingy

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.K.3

Which character trait would describe the townspeople towards the beginning of the story?

• magnanimous

• generous

• lazy

• stingy

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Look at the image. It is important to the plot of the story because—

• it shows how poor the town of San Miguel was.

• it shows how eager the town was to have guests.

• it shows how the villagers disguised themselves as poor people.

• it shows how the town was upset about the soldiers coming.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

How did the villagers react when they first heard about cactus soup?

• with curiosity

• with dread

• with excitement

• they knew it was a trick

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What would YOU provide for the celebration?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

What should go in number 2?

• The town will not go hungry again.

• The captain suggests making cactus soup.

• The priest gets the onions and garlic.

• The villagers hide their food.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What should go in number 1?

• Ways the townspeople tried to avoid sharing food.

• The recipe for cactus soup.

• How the army tried to get food from the townspeople.

• What happened after making cactus soup.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Have you read Stone Soup? Which one do you like more, Stone Soup or Cactus Soup?

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is a good prediction of what will happen in the future?

• The town will be able to hide its food better.

• The town will not hide its food anymore.

• The army will return for more cactus soup.

• The alcalde (mayor) will look for more cactus.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Why does the captain say, "But why ask for what you don't have?"

• He is tricking the villagers into sharing their food.

• He knows the villagers do not have what he asks for.

• The captain had never met poor people before.

• He is taunting the villagers.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3