Hatching a Surprise

How do you know this is a realistic fiction story? (There is more than one correct answer)

• Believable and fully developed characters

• A plot that could happen in real life

• A real or realistic setting

• The story was written to inform about turtles

On page 4, what does it mean when Carmen said, “Oh, all right, I’ll hold my tongue.”

• She will put her hand in her mouth.

• She will stop talking and be quiet.

• She will have something to eat.

Why do you think that Chapter 1 is called Finding Clues?

• The cousins have a family mystery to solve.

• The cousins found a strange clue on the beach.

• The cousins are trying to keep Marta from finding out a secret.

What was the surprise for Marta?

• A sandcastle contest

• Eating rainbow sorbet

• Learing about turtles

• Playing family board games

What was the big idea that Jada wanted the kids to learn on page 18?

• There are many things that can harm turtles.

• Sea turtles hatch at night.

• We all have the responsibility to keep sea turtles habitat safe.

What is one thing that can harm sea turtles (page 19)?

Finish this sentence with a Myview vocabulary word? Sea Turtles have _________ instincts to survive so they can return to their birthplace to breed.

• thriving

• unfettered

• cooperative

What can you infer about Marta based on the fact that the narrator mentions more than once that Marta should speak up?

• Marta talks too much.

• Marta gets nervous about speaking in front of others.

• Marta is embarrassed that she does not know much about turtles.

What point of view is this story written in?

• First person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• Second person

Do you think that these sea turtles would be safer in captivity or in a sanctuary? Please support your answer with text evidence.