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Language Arts 6


Reading
Comprehension
Literary Response
Informational Text
Word Skills: Vocabulary

Writing
Composition
Grammar

Social Studies 6
6.1  Prehistory
6.2  Mesopotamia/Egypt
6.3  Ancient Israel/Hebrews
6.4  Ancient Greece
6.5  Ancient India
6.6  Ancient China
6.7  Ancient Rome



Resources for Holt Language ArtsReading

 
Standard 3.1 Identify the forms of fiction...short story

Story:  La Bamba
Focus:  Standard 3.1

Chapter 4   Text Book Link
  Standards (Hover cursor on bear for info)

1.2  |  2.2  |    3.1
 
 

  Vocabulary
limelight
forty-five record
phonograph
embarrass


Link to the lyrics of the song
 
Look at the sequence of events

Consider the following Plot Elements
Setting:
Characters:
Conflict: 
Climax:
Resolution:
Question Preview:
  1. How did Manuel's performance in the talent show go?   
  2. What most likely caused the record to keep sticking ?
  3. What was the most important moment in the story?
  4. Why did Manuel enter the talent show?  
  5. What surprises Manuel at the end of the story?
  6. What is most likely a form of applause:  laughter, clapping, singing ?
  7. Which word means a "natural ability"?
  8. Which word means "ashamed of what you did"?
  9. From the clues in the story, what nationality do you think Manuel and his family most likely are:
  10. What part of the story makes you think this story took place at least 10 years ago?