Homework Sheet # 19



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Homework Sheet # 19

“Mama’s Birthday Present”

Spelling Amazing Words: To Build Oral Vocabulary

1. train 1. celebrate- When you celebrate something, you

2. way have a party or another activity to honor a

3. tail special event.

4. play 2. cherish- When you cherish something, you love

5. day it and understand how important it is.

6. may 3. grateful- When you are grateful for something

7. rain you are thankful for it.

8. gray 4. delicate- If something is delicate, it can be

9. mail easily hurt or broken.

10.afraid 5. rarest- Rarest means “the least common.”

6. loot- Loot is a collection of things that are found or stolen.

Bonus: about 7. genuine- If something is genuine, it is real.

would

Rewrite & correct the following sentences:

1. the trane may bee late today

2. the dog wags its tale when it plays?

3. I wish the rane would go a way?

4. are teecher likes to play games

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Mama’s Birthday Present

By: Carmen Tafolla

Illustrated by: Gabriel Pacheco

Realistic Fiction

Vocabulary: give – surprise- would- enjoy- worry- about

Read the Words-(Francisco wants to give his mother a surprise party. Francisco thinks she would enjoy it. But he does worry that she will find out about the party. Can he surprise her?)

What is Mama’s birthday present?

Francisco ran into the garden. His grandmother was reading a book.

“Grandma! Grandma!” called Francisco. “Next Sunday is Mama’s birthday! Mama’s always surprises me with a party for my birthday. Can we surprise Mama with a party?

“That is a wonderful idea, Francisco,” said Grandma. “Today is Monday. If we begin today, we will have seven days to plan a party.”

“Mama always gives me a present for my birthday,” said Francisco. “What present can I give Mama?”

“I don’t know,” said Grandma. “But don’t worry. We can make a piñata to break. Your mama will enjoy that.”

So Grandma and Francisco made a piñata.

On Tuesday, Francisco wondered about Mama’s present. Francisco went to talk with Papa about Mama’s birthday party.

“What present can I give Mama?” asked Francisco.

“I don’t know,” said Papa. “But don’t worry. I can play me guitar. Your Mama will enjoy that.”

So Papa promised Francisco he would play his guitar.

On Wednesday, Francisco wondered about Mama’s present. Francisco and his older brother went to invite Senora Molina to Mama’s party. Senora Molina had a tortilla shop.

“What present can I give Mama?” asked Francisco.

“I don’t know,” asked Senora Molina. “But don’t worry. I can bring some hot tortillas, fresh off the stove. Your Mama will enjoy that.”

So Senora Molina promised Francisco she would bring hot tortillas, fresh off the stove.

On Thursday, Francisco wondered about Mama’s present. He went to talk to his friend Gina about it.

“What present can I give Mama?” asked Francisco.

“I don’t know,” said Gina. “But don’t worry. We can make confetti eggs to crack on people’s heads. Your Mama will enjoy that.”

So Gina and Francisco filled and painted the bright confetti eggs.

On Friday, Francisco wondered about Mama’s present. So he went to speak to Grandpa Perez.

“What present can I give Mama?” asked Francisco.

“I don’t know,” said Grandpa Perez. “But don’t worry. We can make some sweet bunuelos (sweet, fried balls of bread that are covered in cinnamon. They are similar to doughnuts.) Your Mama will enjoy that.”

So Francisco and Grandpa Perez made some sweet bunuelos.

On Saturday, Francisco still wondered about his present for Mama. But Francisco had many things to do.

He helped his brothers and sisters look for a place to hang the piñata.

He talked to Papa about the songs Papa would play on his guitar.

He talked to Senora Molina about the tortillas she would bring.

He found a safe place to hid Gina’s confetti eggs and Grandpa Perez’s sweet bunuelos. Everyone was ready for Mama’s surprise.

On Sunday, everyone came to the party. Mama was very surprised.

Papa played his guitar. Senora Molina’s hot tortillas smelled wonderful. Grandpa’s sweet bunuelos tasted wonderful.

Everyone ate and sang and had fun. The children cracked confetti eggs over everyone’s heads. Then they all lined up to take a swing at the piñata.

Everyone looked happy. Everyone except Francisco.

“Francisco, what is the matter?” asked Mama.

“I did not know what to give you for your birthday, Mama.”

“Oh, Francisco,” said Mama. “This party was the best present you could give me. No, the second best.”

“Second best?” asked Francisco.

“Yes. The best present of all is having my family and friends here with me. That is the most wonderful part of a party!”

Mama gave Francisco a big hug. Then they all took turns hitting the piñata. The one who broke it was Francisco.

And Mama enjoyed that.

Comprehension Questions:

1. What kind of person was Francisco?

2. Why do you think the characters will need seven days to play Mama’s surprise party?

3. Why might Francisco want to surprise Mama with a party?

4. In what ways are you like Francisco?

5. How does this story relate to the way you and your family celebrate someone’s birthday?

Directions: Write a book review about a book you have read on your own at school or home. If you would like to be very creative please design a front cover for your favorite book that you have written about.

Favorite Book

Unit 4 Mama’s Birthday Present Writing Model 19

Name of the book_________________

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What the book is about_____________

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Why we like the book______________

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Why others should read the book_____

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READ THE STORY: This is a one-minute fluency self-check test” Get someone to time you for one-minute and see how many words you can read within that minute. You can practice for several days so that you can get used to being timed, circle the number of words you read in one minute. (Please remember that it isn’t always important-about how many words you can read in one minute if you can’t retell what you have read.) Don’t forget to circle your one minute time when you turn your homework in on Friday.

Gail’s Dog Runs Away

Rex’s tail wagged as he waited for the ball. Ray 10

tossed the ball. Rex got the ball and ran far away. 21

“Oh, no,” said Gail. “We have to look for him. It is 33

starting to rain.” 36

“Let’s go this way,” said Ray. 42

They went to Miss Day’s house. “Have you seen a 52

gray dog?” asked Gail. “My dog’s name is Rex.” 61

“No, I haven’t seen him,” said Miss Day. 69

Then they went to their friends’ house. Jay and Kris 79

lived there. “Have you seen Rex?” asked Gail. 87

“Let’s look,” said Jay. 91

They looked in the boys’ yard. There was Rex. He 101

was running with a rabbit and having fun. 109

Gail was happy. It was a good day. 117

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