9/28 -9/30 Building Bridges Guided Reading

Look at the painting in the left side. Why do you think the artist painted the woman infront of all the runners/corredores?

You write:

I believe the artist painted the woman in front of all the runners because.....

Mama Lil, the grandmother, said, "Ain't never hear of no girls to be doing that".

"Nunca he escuchado que las ninas hagan eso."

What kind of job do you think Bebe wants to do?

You write:

I believe the job that Bebe wants to do is........

After reading these four paragraphs, how do Bebe and Mama Lil get along (se llevan)? Describe her relationship.

You write:

Bebe and Mama Lil's relationship is............ because.......

What happened to Bebe's mother and father?

You write:

Bebe's parents were ________ in an apartment building fire.

Why do you think Mama Lil did not want her granddaughter, Bebe, to join the project?

You write:

I think Mama Lil did not want Bebe to join the project because........

Do you agree with Mama Lil that girls should not work in "man's work"?

You write:

I agree with Mama Lil because......

OR

I disagree with Mama Lil because.....

Why would Bebe get "real mad" at the "big favor" Mama Lil did for her?

You write:

Bebe would get real mad at the "big favor" Mama Lil did for her because ________________.

What does Mama Lil mean when she says "What little bit of dreaming I got left in me, I'm putting to you."

You write:

What Mama Lil really means is _________.

"Mama Lil was looking into my face, hearing my words." What does her actions mean? How has she changed?

You write:

Mama Lil's actions show __________. She has changed because __________.

Why do you think Mama Lil is acting like everything is normal? Give two reasons.

You write:

1.

2.

What do you think "upset pinching at my face" means?

You write:

I think "upset pinching at my face" means _______.

What does speckled mean here?

"Bebe, that bridge is lucky to have you"

Why is this special when Mama Lil said this?