Lily Saves a Garden

Who is the primary character in the text?

• Lily

• Mama

• Papa

• Dr. Velez

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

What is the solution in the story?

• Lily writes a petition and contacts the local newspaper to raise awareness

• Lily raises money to help buy the land back from the developer

• Lily contacts the developer and asks them to donate the land for the garden

• Lily and her teacher write a letter to the state

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the problem in the text?

• Lily's Mama doesn't have enough money to buy plants for her garden

• The garden area is being sold to a developer

• Lily does not want to wake up on the weekends

• Lily doesn't know how to write a petition.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Based on how it is used in the sentence below, what is the best meaning of the word developer?

• someone who gardens in their free time

• someone who works in a school

• someone who makes inventions

• someone who buys land to build buildings

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Why is Lily really upset about the garden land being sold?

• She will not get to plant the plants she eats

• She will not be able to give back to the community

• She will not be able to spend time with her mama

• She will not be able to play with her friends on the weekends

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

How did Lily's behavior change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?

• Lily feels upset but is then happy she won't have to wake up early on the weekends anymore

• Lily is disappointed but accepts there is nothing that can be done to save the lot

• Lily is upset about the lot but becomes empowered by her teacher and people in her community

• Lily is lazy for sleeping in on the weekend but learns to work hard with her mama

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the lesson (he theme) that Lily learns?

• Never give up even if something seems impossible

• Work hard to achieve your goals

• Being patient will be beneficial in the long run

• Listen to adults

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9