Question

Answer these questions about the main ideas and supporting details in this nonfiction text, “The Sixth of January.”

Answer 1

1. The text talks about the Sixth of January, one of the favorite days of the year for Hispanic children.

2. In this day, Melchor, Gaspar and Baltazar come riding on their camels to bring gifts to children.

3. The day before, families go to the city center to see a parade and Los Reyes Magos. Then children gather food for Los Reyes Magos and their camels.

4. The morning of the Sixth children wake up early to see what Los Reyes Magos brought them.

5. They are similar because like Santa, Los Reyes Magos bring gifts to children and children write them letters and leave them food. They are different because it is celebrated in another day, there are three people bringing gifts instead of one, they ride camels and not reindeers, Santa didn’t appear in the Bible while Los Reyes Magos, were three kings from eastern territories that brought gold, frankincense and myrrh to the baby Jesus.