RL 6.1 & 6.1 Theme & Evidence - "Spaghetti" (PREtest)

He enjoys the smell of tomato sauce in the kitchen.

He often imagines himself eating spaghetti with friends in a warm restaurant.

He watches other people talk to each other and wishes he was included.

He likes to walk home slowly.

He wants to have a pet so he can impress his neighbors.

Because he felt a connection and wanted someone to keep him company.

The cat reminds him of one he had as a child.

He needs the cat to help him catch mice.

A lonely boy daydreams about running away, but stops when he finds a stray kitten and brings it home.

A boy imagines dozens of adventures and finally decides to live outdoors.

A stray cat searches for food in the city.

A boy learns to cook spaghetti for the first time and shares it with his friends.

family traditions

healthy eating

hard work

friendship

Gabriel has a cat allergy.

Gabriel changed over time, from being lonely to satisfied.

Gabriel changed over time, from being rude to satisfied.

Gabriel didn’t change over the course of the story.

Hard work always pays off in the end.

Loneliness can be lessened by caring for another living thing.

It is better to be alone than with others.

Friendship is more important than family.

“He had never imagined he would be lucky enough one day to find a kitten.”

“The kitten smelled of pasta noodles, and he wondered if it belonged to a friendly Italian man somewhere in the city.”

“He stood up, with Spaghetti under his chin, and went inside to show his kitten where they would live together.”

“...on skinny stick-legs, wobbling to and fro, was a tiny gray kitten.”

…that the comfort provided by the kitten makes Gabriel feel like his life is more complete.

…Gabriel never really enjoyed the kitten’s company, and he would have been better off alone on the streets.

…that you can become friends with people from different cultures.

…that the kitten caused trouble in Gabriel’s apartment.