Vocabulary
an established journey consisting of a series of events or actions. (noun)
What is a circuit?
the leader of a group of workers (noun)
what is a foreman?
what is Francisco's reason for being sad after Ito yells, "Ya esora"
It means he has to move again.
How does Francisco feel about going to school?
He is divided. He is happy and nervous.
What point of view is this story told in?
First person POV.
to gain knowledge, skills, or characteristics through effort or experience (verb)
What is Acquire?
What crop does the family pick at the beginning of the story?
Strawberries
What do we learn about Papa in paragraph 8 when he finds the blue necktie in the car?
He respects successful, important people.
characterized by acting or speaking slowly and nervously (adverb)
What is hesitantly?
What impact does Mr. Lema make on Francisco?
He inspires Francisco to try and feel good about education.
to discover or determine the presence or fact of (verb)
What is detect?
When the family gets to Fresno, What crop do they pick?
Cotton
Why does Francisco not look at his brother the morning he goes to school?
His brother does not get to go and he feels bad for his brother.
What does the final line of the excerpt reveal to the reader?
Francisco is going to move again.
Why can Francisco not read the page in class?
He does not know English very well and is worried about getting words wrong.