Biblioburro: Learning Check

What do you learn from the pictures on pages 220 and 221?

• You learn that the burro does not want to cross the river.

• You learn that butterflies are yellow.

• You learn that the burro likes to hop up and down.

• You learn that Luis brings books to the children.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

1. Read this sentence from the passage. 

“After they have their fill, Beto balks.” (page 363)

What is the meaning of the word balks as it is used in this sentence? (V.1.2)

• to jump over

• to move fast

• to stop and refuse to go

• to bark

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the author’s purpose of the text “Biblioburro”? Choose TWO answers. (R.2.3)

• to inform the reader about a man who brought books to children in far away villages using a burro.

• to persuade the reader to buy a burro.

• to entertain the reader with a story about The Burro Library.

• to explain how to ride a burro.

• to entertain the reader with a story about kids who lose their books.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6