COMMON COM Comprehension
1. Recall What language did each grandparent speak to his or her
grandchildren?
2. Recall In “It Was a Long Time Before," why did Grandma A'mooh
take care of her grandchild?
3. Clarify By the end of each poem, what has happened to each
grandparent?
Text Analysis
4. Make Inferences In "it was a long time before," why did Grandma
A'mooh still insist on filling the coal bucket?
5. Recognize Characterization Reread lines 3, 9, and 12 of "Abuelito Who."
What do these descriptions tell you about Abuelito?
6. Analyze Point of View From what point of view is each of these poems