The Circuit
Francisco Jiménez
Who is the author of The Circuit?
A comedian, talk show host, and author of Chameleon from South Africa.
Who is Trevor Noah?
The tools an author uses to tell a story.
What is authors craft?
An extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention
What is a miracle?
Name 2 BT core value
Could be any of the 7 that have not been named
These independent but intertwined stories follow a migrant family through their circuit, from picking cotton and strawberries to topping carrots-and back again- over a number of years.
What is The Circuit?
A South African journalist, teacher, and activist who fought against apartheid—a system that separated people by race and gave power to a white minority.
Who is Ruth First?
The author or speaker’s attitude or emotion.
What is tone?
Any of a genus of mostly Australian evergreen trees or rarely shrubs of the myrtle family that have rigid, entire leaves and umbellate flowers and are widely cultivated for their gums, resins, oils, and woods
What is eucalyptus?
Name 2 BT core values
Could be any two that have not already been named
The first place Panchito and his family moves after leaving Mexico
What is California?
A poem written about London reflecting the authors emotions in the city setting
What is The London Story?
When two things are very different—and that difference creates meaning.
Worn by exposure to the weather
What is Weatherworn?
Name 3 BT core values
Could be any 3 that have not been named
Panchito's little brother, who got very ill and miraculously recovered
Who is Torito?
A Somali-British poet and writer who grew up in London, known for her powerful, emotional writing about migration, home, family, and belonging.
Who is Warsan Shire?
What is a universal experience?
Breakthrough Collaborative works with traditionally underserved students to achieve post-secondary success and equips aspiring leaders to become the next generation of educators and advocates.
What is the BT mission statement?
The teacher who helped Panchito learn the trumpet
Who is Mr. Lema?
A story inspired by the song Calm Down by Rema.
Techniques such as irony, understatement, repetition, credibility or emotional appeal
What are literary and rhetorical devices?
Name all 7 BT core values
Curiosity, Enthusiasm, Self-Advocacy, Self-Control, Social Intelligence, Perseverance, Gratitude