Vocabulary
Urged or forced forward
Propelled
What is the setting of "Oranges?"
Drugstore, December
During which stage of the plot diagram are we introduced to the characters and setting?
The exposition
What type of conflict is Victor's feeling of embarrassment?
Man vs.
Self
Name one way that "Oranges," and "7th Grade," are similar.
- Both have a protagonist that wants to impress a girl.
- Both have an adult who helps the protagonist.
- Both have an understanding adult who propells the plot forward.
What part of speech is "portly?"
Adjective
Which of the following is not an element of setting in "7th Grade," by Gary Soto?
- Fresno, California
- First Day of School
- French Class
- Internal Conflict, embarrassment
- Mr. Bueller's Classroom
Internal Conflict, embarrassment
This is part of the CONFLICT, not the setting!
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
True or False: Victor deciding to lie about knowing French to impress Teresa in front of the class is an example of external conflict.
False! This is internal conflict because he is deciding to do something and battling his emotions/feelings.
Read the following sentence from "Oranges,"
"The first time I walked / with a girl I was twelve / Cold and weighted down / with two oranges in my pocket."
What is the point of view (POV) of the poem?
1st Person point of view!
(I, My)
Every morning we say The Pledge of Allegiance in ______, the whole school knows to stop what they are doing and look towards the flag.
unison
Who are all the characters in "Oranges:"
- Boy
- Girl
- Saleslady
Name two ways that Victor embarrasses himself in front of Teresa during the rising action of "7th Grade:"
- He is unable says "That's me," when Teresa speaks to him after lingering outside of class waiting for her.
- He uses her name as an example for a noun in class.
- At lunch, Victor looks everywhere for Teresa as he eats lunch with his friend, Michael who keeps scowling at girls.
What external conflict does the narrator of "Oranges," face?
The chocolate bar cost more than he could afford.
True or False: The narrator of "7th Grade," is a character in the story.
On the first day of school, Victor stood in line half an hour before he came to a wobbly card table. He was handed a packet of papers and a computer card on which he listed his one elective, French. He already spoke Spanish and English, but he thought some day he might travel to France, where it was cool; not like Fresno, where summer days reached 110 degrees in the shade.
False
When called o, to answer a question, the student looked at her teacher _________, she didn't know the answer.
sheepishly
Who is the protagonist of "7th Grade?"
Victor
What is the resolution of "7th Grade?"
Victor agrees to tutor Teresa and decides he’s going to like seventh grade.
Man vs _______
Society
Chose a character from "7th Grade," and "Oranges," and explain, in detail, how they are similar.
- Mr. Bueller & The Saleslady
- Narrator of "Oranges," and Victor
The group of friends ____________ around the pizzaria because they didn't know where else to go.
Lingered
Who is the antagonist of "7th Grade?"
Victor!
He is both the protagonist and the antagonist as the story focuses on an internal conflict!
What is the climax of "Oranges?"
When the young boy, realizing he doesn't have enough money to pay for the girl's chocolate, makes the spontaneous decision to offer the saleslady one of his oranges as a substitute for the missing five cents
What personal item does the narrator of "Oranges," use to resolve the external conflict?
His extra orange!
Create an original theme for either "7th Grade," or "Oranges."
7th Grade: It is better to be yourself than pretend to be someone else
Oranges: True affection requires personal sacrifice, and acts of simple generosity are often more valuable than money or grand gestures.