The Circuit - Francisco Jimenez
Describe the main problem that Panchito, the main character of “The Circuit,” faced.
++++++The problem that Panchito has in the collection was that he was moving to Fresno when he didnt want to.
"The thought of having to move to fresno and knowing what was in store for me brought tears to my eyes." (page 24)
Compare how Panchito from “The Circuit” felt when he entered school to the time he had to leave.
++++++In the collection when Panchito enters school he was scared because he speaks spanish and bearly speaks enlish so he was afraid and when he left he was happy becasue he was with his new best friend, he was gonna learn how to play the trumpet, and he learns new english words.
"For the rest of teh month I spent my lunch learning english with my new beast frined Mr. Lema." (page 30)
A circuit means to travel from place to place and stopping at each place at a certain time. Why do you think the author titled the story, “The Circuit”?
The author named teh story "The Circuit" because Panchito always moves to new places like from Mexico to Fresno and then to Fresno to somewhere else.
Picturing Perspective
Directions: After reading “The Circuit” by Francisco Jiménez, draw a picture of Panchito. Record evidence about Panchito’s feelings and thoughts about attending school in thought bubbles or bullet points. Then, record details about Panchito’s cultural background.
Answer: How did Panchito’s culture influence his perspective on attending school?
Panchito's culture influence his perspective on school because he could probably have his culture hekp him.
++++++The problem that Panchito has in the collection was that he was moving to Fresno when he didnt want to.
"The thought of having to move to fresno and knowing what was in store for me brought tears to my eyes." (page 24)
Compare how Panchito from “The Circuit” felt when he entered school to the time he had to leave.
++++++In the collection when Panchito enters school he was scared because he speaks spanish and bearly speaks enlish so he was afraid and when he left he was happy becasue he was with his new best friend, he was gonna learn how to play the trumpet, and he learns new english words.
"For the rest of teh month I spent my lunch learning english with my new beast frined Mr. Lema." (page 30)
A circuit means to travel from place to place and stopping at each place at a certain time. Why do you think the author titled the story, “The Circuit”?
The author named teh story "The Circuit" because Panchito always moves to new places like from Mexico to Fresno and then to Fresno to somewhere else.
Picturing Perspective
Directions: After reading “The Circuit” by Francisco Jiménez, draw a picture of Panchito. Record evidence about Panchito’s feelings and thoughts about attending school in thought bubbles or bullet points. Then, record details about Panchito’s cultural background.
Answer: How did Panchito’s culture influence his perspective on attending school?
Panchito's culture influence his perspective on school because he could probably have his culture hekp him.
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