"Seventh Grade" By Gary SotoClick and open the following file. This is a short story by Gary Soto. I will read it aloud for everyone today, and you will work in groups and go through the story questions
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Author Gary SotoGary Soto is an American poet and novelist. He was born in 1952 and wrote his first book in 1977. In 2011, the "Gary Soto Literary Musuem" opened up at Fresno City College. He is still an active writer to this day.
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Discussion Questions
- What is the theme of the story? Why do you think so?
- Analyze a character. How do his/her words and actions influence the thoughts and/or actions of another character?
- How does the author show the readers how much Victor likes Theresa? Use evidence from the text to support your answer
- What main literacy devices does the author use to give insight into the characters and advance? Provide evidence from the text to support your answer?
- Read paragraph #54. What does the underlined word, sheepishly, mean? How do you know?