Mice & Beans (RL2) Central Message

Can you name a character from Mice & Beans?

• The teacher

• Beans

• Rosa M

Can you name the setting on this page? (Where the story takes place)

• The store

• Home in the kitchen

• outside

• home in the bedroom

Can you name another character in the story?

• Grand daughter Catalina

• the house

What event happened at the beginning of the story?

• Rosa M did laundry and ironed tablecloths.

• Rosa M. purchased the surprise gift.

• Rosa M decided not to set a mouse trap anymore.

What event happened in the middle of the story?

• Rosa M. filled the piñata with candy.

• Rosa M cooked food for the party.

• Rosa M went to the store.

What event happened at the end of the story?

• Rosa M set a mousetrap

• The family filled the tiny house to eat food and cake.

What did Rosa M do every night before bed?

• Rosa M watched tv.

• Rosa M. checked for the mousetraps and set new ones.

• Rosa M sat on the porch and talked to her friends.

• Rosa M fed the mice.

What event is happening on this page?

• The mice are stealing candy from the piñata.

• The mice are being helpful and filling the piñata up with candy for the party.

What is the central message of the story?

(Did Rosa M learn anything or change anything?)

• Rosa learned to always set a mouse trap

• Rosa learned that it is okay to receive a little extra help.

• Rosa learned that there is room in the house except for a mouse.