How Tia Lola Came to Stay

1. Comprehension Questions and Stemming Practice Grade 4, Lesson 3 How Tia Lola Came to Stay

2. What is the main conflict in the story? • The main conflict of the story How Tia Lola Came To Stay is… • Miguel is not happy about having Tia Lola live with his family.

3. How do you think Miguel’s mother would be affected if Tia Lola were not there? • Miguel’s mother would have to … • find someone else who could watch her children when she worked.

4. Miguel wished Tia Lola could be more like Mrs. Pouty, Becky, and Stargazer. • How can you use the descriptions of these characters to infer what Tia Lola is like? • If he wants her to be like these people, then she must notbe proper, shy, or soft-spoken, • so she must be outspoken and lively, with a loud voice.

5. Why does Miguel understand how Tia Lola is feeling? • When he moved to a new school, … • Miguel felt unwelcomed by some of the students in school, • so he’s had some of the same feelings that Tia Lola has now.

6. How does the author tell us that Juanita is pleased to be included in her brother’s plans? • Juanita agrees … • to help him before knowing what he wants her to do.

7. Where have you been where something is unspoiled? • Something that I have seen that is unspoiled is: • Water on a pond, • a brand new building, • a brand new car • ????????

8. Why does the author describe the snowy field as a canvas? • The snowy field connects Miguel’s father, …. • a painter who works on canvas, • with Miguel when he draws a message in the snow.

9. How does Miguel’s change of heart about Tia Lola affect the plot? • When Miguel realizes that he has hurt Tia Lola’s feelings, • he has a new challenge; • which is how to make her feel better.

10. Why does Tia Lola use beans and Dominican sausage to make a pizza? • Tia Lolawants … to combine Dominican foods with one of Miguel and Juanita’s favorite American meals.

11. What happens when Miguel decides to help Tia Lola feel welcome?