Pecan Pie Baby

At the beginning of the book, how does Gia feel about the baby coming?

• Gia is sad and does not want the baby to come

• She is happy because she gets to bring the baby to school

At the end of the story Gia is happy about the baby coming because she wants to tell the baby about all the things she did with Mama.

• True

• False

My schema about the beach is made up of what?

• How sandy it is.

• How I feel about it.

• My experiences and information about the beach.

• My brothers experience with the beach.

How does the illustration of her class help you know Gia was embarrassed?

• She cries

• Her cheeks are bright red.

• she stomps her feet and yells

• she runs out of the room.

Gia feels a little better about the baby when she realizes that mom understands her feelings.

• True

• False

What inference can you make about the following passage: "Ruby held her tummy and cried. Her forehead was burning up and she just wanted to lay in bed. "

• Ruby is throwing a tantrum

• Ruby is feeling sick and has a stomach flue

• Ruby needs to toughen up.

• Ruby feels really excited and happy.

What does gulp mean?

• to take large swallows of something.

• to drink very slowly

• to burp

What would be something that is marvelous?

• falling during P.E. and skinning your knee.

• a really bad day

• A wonderful feast

What does the word fuss mean?

• to ignore

• to pay too much attention to.

• to forget about

I put the green______in my salad for added flavor.

• gulp

• fuss

• sprouts