Mama Miti Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya Vocabulary
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
3rd Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
What is the meaning of "thayu nyumba," and why is it repeated throughout the story?
"Peace, my people" -- it is repeated because repetition is used in all biographies.
"Strong tree" -- it is repeated because Wangari wants everyone to grow trees that last a long time.
"Wise tree" -- it is repeated because Wangari wants people to gain wisdom from planting mubiru muiru trees.
"Peace, my people" -- it is repeated because Wangari believes that peace with nature can lead to a peaceful country.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
What is the central point that the author tried to convey about Wangari Maathai through the story Mama Miti?
that Wangari changed her country and its people for the better
that Wangari knew many things about trees
that Wangari listened to ancient stories
that Wangari was visited by many women over the years
Tags
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.W.4.2D
CCSS.W.5.2D
3.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
What do the words "Mama Miti" mean? They mean "Mother of (a) ."
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
How does the illustration on page 141 help the reader understand that years have gone by since the woman from the south accepted mukinduri seedlings from Wangari?
The sky is orange in the illustration on page 141, but it was blue on page 140.
The woman and her daughters are wearing different clothing on page 141 than they were on page 140.
A seedling from page 140 has grown into a full-sized tree on page 141, and the daughters appear taller.
The woman and her daughters are in a different village on page 141 than they were on page 140.
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CCSS.RI.2.7
CCSS.RI.3.7
CCSS.RI.4.7
CCSS.RL.2.7
CCSS.RL.3.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
With which statement about Mama Miti would the author most likely agree?
Many people did not like her.
She was very wise.
She did not like nature
She only knew two type of trees.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence best helps the reader understand that Mama Miti made a difference throughout the world?
Kenya was strong once more, strong and peaceful.
Wangari changed a country, tree by tree.
And now she is teaching the rest of the world.
Peace, my people
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Based on paragraph 15‚ what can the reader tell about Wangari?
She was becoming famous within the women in Kenya.
She was not liked by many women in Kenya.
She didn’t like being bothered.
She only liked mukinduri trees.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
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