tom sn aesinemmenemeeamsccgr BS . A Special Birthday for Rosa Today was the day Rosa had eagerly been waiting for, her birthday! She was very happy but she also felt sad. This would be the first birthday that she would celebrate without all her family around her. The company that Rosa’s father worked for had given him a wonderful promotion. But this meant that Rosa, her parents, and her little brother, Jose, had to move to another state. Rosa liked her new home and friends. But, she really wanted to celebrate her birthday with her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins all around her. They had sent presents but it wouldn't be the same if she couldn't thank them in person. They wouldn't be there to watch her blow out all the candles. And what kind of a birthday would it be without listening to her grandparents’ stories about growing up in Italy and Cuba? Also, four people could never sing as loudly or joyfully as her whole family could sing together! That night, Mama made Rosa’s favorite meal. Afterwards, there was a beautiful cake. Mother, Father, and Jose sang “Happy Birthday” while the eight candles glowed. Rosa made a wish, took a deep breath, and blew out all the candles. “I know | won't get what | wished for,” she said to herself, “but I'm going to wish for it anyway.” Then it was time for the presents. Rosa's father gave her the first present. It was a DVD. “| think we should play it right now before you open any more presents,’ her father said. He put the DVD into the player. Suddenly, there on the televisionscreen was the rest of Rosa’s family smiling and waving and wishing her a happy birthday. One by one, each person on the DVD asked Rosa to open the present they had sent. Her father put the DVD on pause while Rosa did this. Then they explained why they had chosen that gift especially for Rosa. After all the presents were unwrapped, her family sang some favorite songs and Rosa, her mother, father, and Jose joined in. Then, Rosa's grandfather spoke to her. “Rosa, this is a new story, one you have never heard before. | am going to tell it to you as a special birthday gift. It is about my first birthday in this country when | was very lonely for my friends and family. It is about how | met your grandmother.” When Grandfather was finished, he and Grandmother blew Rosa a kiss and the DVD was finished. Rosa felt wonderful. It was almost like having her family in the room with her. Rosa hugged her parents and her little brother. “I didn’t think | would get my wish but | did,” she said. That night, when Mama and Papa came to say goodnight to Rosa, they found her in bed, already asleep, with the DVD next to her. It had been the best birthday ever. commencesect) Leyel: Three Narrative Concept Questions: ‘What does “celebration” mean? (19 have an event because someone is joyful about something: 2: a party; Cinco de Mayo; birthday, 1: havea cake) y : : Piciadoy 61-0 What does it mean for you to miss someone? 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LU or no. expressive Interprecation Is present Scoring Sheet for “A Special Birthday for Rosa” Setting/Background — Today was Rosa’ birthday. — She was happy but she also felt sad. PeersLeve Three — This would be the first birthday she would «celebrate without all her farnily — Rosa, her parents, and her brother had to move. Resolution — Rosa felt wonderful — ‘Tdidnt think I would get my wish but I did?” she said. Goat —Z When Mama and Papa came to say goodnight, 2G they found Rosa asleep with the DVD next to i Rosa wanted to celebrate her birthday with her her grandparents, — aunts, uncles, and cousins around her. — They had sent presents but she couldn't thank them in person. ‘They wouldn’ watch her blow out candles. She couldnt listen to her grandparents’ stories. Questions for “A Special Birthday for Rosa” J. The story took place on what day? Explicit: Rosa’ birthday inn 8) Events er bi a Mama made Rosa favorite meal Mother, Father, and Jose sang “Happy Binh- day” Rosa made a wish Ulmow I wont get it? she said to herself, “but 1m going to wish for it anyway” she blew out all the candles soem nina cee Q) (/2. At the beginning of the story, what was Rosas Here) IKI Rosa’ father gave her the first present, which was a DVD. He put the DVD into the player. On the television screen was the rest of Rosa problem? Implicit: she would not be celebrating her birthday with her whole family family smiling and waving a “Sens family sal vi wes ar “ _— and wishing her a happy birthday, Qyrordhatrer, cot oe Each person asked Rosa to open the present they sent They explained why they chose that gift for Rosa. Her family sang favorite songs and Rosa, her mother, her father, and Jose joined in. Grandfather spoke to Rosa, “This is a new story, one you have never heard before. Tam going to tell it as a special birthday gift. — 15 about my first birthday in this country when I was very lonely. It is about how I met your grandmother” ‘When Grandfather was finished, he and Grandmother blew Rosa a kiss. ‘The DVD was finished. How old was Rosa on this birthday? Implicit: eight E igee Cron Wee8 Level: Three f+ What did Rosa wish for before she blew out the a candles? 3° Implicit: that she would be able to spend her ? birthday with her whole family 2 ec pores FO come. yottin et, : z i 3 a \y 5 Wha was onthe DVD? E Explicit: the rest of Rosa’ family wishing her a & happy birthday f weret t Yee qrondmes qrantea sauent F Uncle Ussing Ker & heeens OH 3 { © What special birthday gift did her grandfather sive her? Explicit: he told her a story about when he came to the United States and how he met her grandmother Be Gite Hem Hog 1/1. How did the DVD help to solve Rosa’ problem? Implicit: it brought her family to her, or it helped her miss the family less RBeccuse gre Adve kare bo 46 OW Ane Kans Wor soho Contry. te ear hen arantinn rah Qrendea Sing tober, ({8. At the end of the story where was the DVD? Explicit: in bed beside Rosa Reqhic went rotor in bed. ‘without Look Backs Number Correct Explicit: 4 Number Coes Implicit De Total: Independent: 8 correct instructional: 6-7 coreet Frustration: 0-5 correct ‘With Locke Backs Number Correct Explicit a ff [Nuruber Correct Implicit; me Total: mee — Independent: 8 correct. — Instructional: 6-7 corret —Frusration: 0-5 correct