The Jones Family Express by Javaka Steptoe

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    This story is found in "California Treasures" book published by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill for many school districts.  The story is written by Javaka Steptoe.  He has written other books like "Hot Day on Abbott Avenue" and "In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall." 
     This story is found in Unit 3, Express Yourself, 3rd Grade Edition.  The story is about an African American family living in the U.S.  Grandmother visits her grandson every summer.  This particular summer he wants to surprise her with a nice gift.

1.       What did Aunt Carolyn do every summer? (p. 399) _____________________________________

2.       What was going to happen this summer with Steven’s family? (p. 400) ______________________________________________________________________________

3.       Who spent the night at Steven’s before the party? (p. 400) _____________________________

4.       Who is Sean? (p. 400) ___________________________________________________________

5.       Who woke up first to the smell of pancakes? (p. 400) ___________________________________

6.       What does Uncle Charles do during breakfast? (p. 400) ______________________________________________________________________________

7.       Who was making his barbecue sauce outside? (p. 403) __________________________________

8.       Where did Steven go instead of helping make the barbecue sauce? (p. 403) ______________________________________________________________________________

9.       Where did Steven go first? (p. 405) __________________________________________________

10.   Who tried to help Steven find a gift for his grandmother? (p. 405) _________________________

11.   Who is Mr. Perkins? (p. 405) _______________________________________________________

12.   Where did Steven go next? (p. 406) _________________________________________________

13.   Ms. Ruby is from the country of _______________________. (p. 406)

14.   How much has Steven saved for his grandmother’s gift? (p. 407) __________________________

15.   What did Steven want to buy in Ms. Ruby’s shop? (p. 407) _______________________________

16.   What did Steven find at Uncle Charles’s house? (p. 408) _________________________________

17.   Did his grandmother like the gift? (p. 412) ____________________________________________

18.   Where did Grandma put her gift? (p. 414) ____________________________________________

19.   What did Uncle Charles buy with the $10? (p. 414) _____________________________________

20.   What did Grandma give Steven? (p. 417) _____________________________________________