portada time to read 2

TIME TO READ - ANSWERS
After Reading
Activity 1: 1b/ 2a/ 3d/ 4a/ 5c/ 6d/ 7c/ 8d/ 9d
Let´s Talk Some More
Remember to support all your answers.
Who are the characters in the story? The main characters are
Glenda Stevens (Sara´s mother); Sara, a four-year old girl; and
Sweetie, the dog. Other characters are the vet (veterinarian) and a
specialist in Saint Louis.
What is the story mainly about? This is a story of survival, and it tells us
how Sweetie survives after being hit by a truck and being buried alive.
Do you like the ending of the story? Answers will vary. We can say
that it is a happy ending.
What could be a different ending to the story? Answers will vary.
Stimulate your students’ imagination so that they do their best to
come up with original endings.
Have you ever heard of a similar event? Tell us about it. Answers
will vary. This is a great opportunity for storytelling.
Puzzle Solution
(Over,Down,Direction)
AWAKE (16,5,E)
BEG (9,11,NE)
BURY (4,1,SE)
CATCH (15,4,SE)
CONSCIOUSNESS (2,1,SE)
COVER (1,1,S)
DEPRIVED (16,7,S)
DIG (15,20,E)
EXCAVATE (9,1,SW)
FAIL (15,9,S)
FAINT (18,2,SW)
GRAB (14,5,SW)
GRASP (6,6,W)
GRAVE (10,18,NW)
GRIP (11,6,W)
HASTEN (17,16,N)
HURRY (13,18,N)
IMPLORE (14,4,W)
LOSE (12,13,NW)
OBTAIN (8,10,NE)
OUT (8,17,SE)
OVER (6,10,N)
PLEAD (12,10,NE)
QUICK (7,5,E)
QUICKLY (7,12,NW)
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