Thunder Cake

Analysis: Infer why the title of this story is Thunder Cake. Give details from the story to support your answer.

Thunder Cake

Synthesis: Grandma wrote a recipe for Thunder Cake. Write a step by step recipe for your favorite snack.

Thunder Cake

Analysis: How do Patricia’s thinking and actions transform from the beginning of the story to the end?

Thunder Cake

Synthesis: Patricia’s grandmother had to distract her from being afraid of the storm by baking a cake. Tell about a time when you needed to be distracted from something that you were scared of. Be specific using at least 3 complete sentences.

Thunder Cake

Analyze: What does Grandma say and how does she say it, to help the girl not be so scared? Do you think it works?

Carousel

Evaluation: Summarize Alex’s dream in your own words.

Carousel

Evaluation: Why is Alex unhappy on her birthday? Do you think she is right to be so upset? Explain your answer.

Carousel

Analysis: Would you have tried to fix the carousel before falling asleep? Why
or why not?

Carousel

Synthesis: How would the story have changed if her father had given her a snowglobe? Be sure to tell how her dream would be different.

Carousel

Application: Think about how Alex behaved when she realized her father
wouldn’t be home for her birthday. Explain how you would react if the samething happened to you.

Jalepeno Bagels

Synthesis: Create a food that combines your Dad's favorite food and your Mom's favorite food. What is the new food's name? How do you make it?

Jalepeno Bagels

Evaluate: Why do you suppose the author mention’s that Pablo’s father is using
a family recipe?

Jalepeno Bagels

Synthesis: Pretend that you can buy anything you want at a bakery. Write one
sentence to describe the treat that you would buy. (use adjectives)
Write another sentence telling why it’s your favorite.

Jalepeno Bagels

Analyze: Look at the pictures in the story. How can you tell whether Pablo’s family
is happy or unhappy about working in the bakery?

Jalepeno Bagels

Evaluate: If you were Pablo, how would you decide which treat to take to school for
International Day?