Harcourt Journeys: Story Selection Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott 1

How Tia Lola Came to Stay Unit 1: Lesson 3 How Tia Lola Came to Stay Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott 2

How Tia Lola Came to Stay: Part 1: Interactive PowerPoint with Guided Reading Questions Part 2: Projectable 3.3 a Part 3: Projectable 3.4 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Turn your Text Book to page 72. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

SET A PURPOSE

Good readers set a purpose for reading based on their preview of the story, and what they know about genre. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

What genre do you think this story is? (Hint: See Pg. 72) Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

This story is realistic fiction This story is realistic fiction. Realistic fiction is made up but could take place in real-life. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Good readers also set a purpose based on what they want to learn by reading a particular selection. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

What purpose might we have for reading this story? Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

One purpose for reading might be to find out who Tia Lola is and why she is in this home. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

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What is the main conflict in the story? Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Miguel is not happy about having Tia Lola live with his family. Answer: Miguel is not happy about having Tia Lola live with his family. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

How do you think Miguel’s mother would be affected if Tia Lola were not there? Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Answer: Miguel’s mother would have to find someone else to watch her children when she worked. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

3 STOP & THINK

Miguel wishes Tia Lola could be more like Mrs Miguel wishes Tia Lola could be more like Mrs. Prouty, Becky, and Stargazer. How can you use description of these characters to infer what Tia Lola is like? Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Possible Answer: If he wants her to be like these people, then she must not be proper, shy, or soft spoken, so she must be outspoken and lively with a loud voice. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: What do you think farmer Becky looked like in her white pullover next to the sheep? Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Answer: Farmer Becky “wears a white pullover” to “blend in with the sheep.” It would be hard to see her among the white, fluffy sheep. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

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Why does Miguel understand how Tia Lola is feeling? Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Possible Answer: When he moved to a new school, Miguel felt unwelcomed by some of the students in his school, so he’s had some of the same feelings that Tia Lola has now. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

How does the author tell us that Juanita is pleased to be included in her brother’s plans? Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

She agrees to help him before knowing what he wants. Possible Answer: She agrees to help him before knowing what he wants. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

6 STOP & THINK

Where have you seen something that was unspoiled? Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Water on a pond; a brand new building Possible Answers: Water on a pond; a brand new building Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: A metaphor compares two things by implying that one this is like another. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: An author might use a metaphor to create a picture in the reader’s mind. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: A metaphor says that a person or object is something else. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: A metaphor does not use “like" or “as". Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: A metaphor will use words like is, was, were, or are. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLES Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Miss Mott is “Super Woman”. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

He is a rock. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

My fingers are icicles. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The clouds are cotton balls in the sky. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: Find a metaphor on page 77. Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Answer: All around him the field is fresh and unspoiled by footprints and sparkling diamonds of light. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

7 8 9 STOP & THINK

Why does the author describe snowy field as a canvas? Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Possible Answers: It connects Miguel’s father, a painter who works on canvas, with Miguel when he draws a message in the snow. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

How does Miguel’s change of heart about Tia Lola affect the plot (events in the story)? Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Possible Answers: When he realizes he has hurt her feelings, he has a new challenge: how to make her feel better. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Why does Tia Lola use beans and Dominican sausage to make pizza? Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Possible Answer: She wants to combine Dominican foods with one of Miguel and Juanita’s favorite American meals. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STOP & THINK: What causes Miguel to feel closer to his father? Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Answer: Miguel’s father is an artist Answer: Miguel’s father is an artist. Making a picture for Tia Lola in the snow makes him think of his father. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What happens when Miguel decides to help Tia Lola feel welcome? Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Answer: Tia starts to feel like she belongs Answer: Tia starts to feel like she belongs. Tia feels happy to be accepted and welcomed. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

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