Where did they think the ring is? it!” cried, her eyes big with worry. She looked “Swallowed inside his mouth. They Danny swallowed the ring. FOURTH READING: Reread pages 22-30 After reading page 22-23 Look at Maria’s face and body language. How do you know We know she feels sad because the text states, could feel “She what Maria is thinking? tears pressing to get out as she walked into the living room where the grownups sat talking.” She is looking down and her fists are clinched. reading page 25 Why did Maria finally tell her mother about the ring? Maria felt bad that she couldn’t find the ring. thought about the beautiful ring now sitting inside “Maria Danny’s belly, and got ready to confess.” What does mean? Confess means to tell someone the truth. “confess” Activity: Think of a time you confessed about something that you did wrong. Discuss with your partner. Read the sentence, did something wrong,’ Maria sobbed.” Sobbed means to cry. Have students pantomime “’I “sobbing.” What do you means? Look at the picture. “sobbed” After reading page 26-27, ask The adults did not get angry at Maria. How do the adults react to Maria’s situation? How do you The adults are smiling at Maria and helping her make more know they are not angry? tamales.
Where did they think the ring is? “Swallowed it!” cried, her eyes big with worry. She looked inside his mouth. They Danny swallowed the ring. FOURTH READING: Reread pages 22-30 After reading page 22-23 Look at Maria’s face and body language. How do you know what Maria is thinking? reading page 25 Why did Maria finally tell her mother about the ring? What does “confess” mean? Activity: Think of a time you confessed about something that you did wrong. Discuss with your partner. Read the sentence, “’I did something wrong,’ Maria sobbed.” What do you “sobbed” means? Look at the picture. After reading page 26-27, ask How do the adults react to Maria’s situation? How do you know they are not angry? We know she feels sad because the text states, “She could feel tears pressing to get out as she walked into the living room where the grownups sat talking.” She is looking down and her fists are clinched. Maria felt bad that she couldn’t find the ring. “Maria thought about the beautiful ring now sitting inside Danny’s belly, and got ready to confess.” Confess means to tell someone the truth. Sobbed means to cry. Have students pantomime “sobbing.” The adults did not get angry at Maria. The adults are smiling at Maria and helping her make more tamales.
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