Author's Purpose What was the author's purpose in writing this passage? Slowly I began to recover. I poured water over my face and neck and watched the dirty water run down my arms to the ground.

To persuade the reader to believe that working in the fields is hard.

To inform the reader that it is hot out.

To reflect on a time that he was working in the fields.

To entertain us with a story about an old injury.

Inferencing Why does the iron pot mean so much to Panchito's mother?

It remains the same no matter where the family goes.

She believes it makes food taste better.

She can use it to carry goods as well as for cooking.

Her mother gave the iron pot to her.

Inferencing In the story, why does Panchito ask for help with his English?

He wants to do his best in school.

He wants the other students to like him.

He wants to be smarter than his brother.

The Circuit

Authored by Geneve Eisenberg

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Main Idea/ Details
What is the main idea of The Circuit?

School is important and we all need an education.

Music education is important for kids to be successful in life.

The life of migrant farm workers is hard because they are constantly moving.

Cardboard boxes are necessary for moving even if they make people upset.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Main Idea/ Details
How would you describe the work Panchito does in the fields?

interesting

easy

scary

exhausting

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Main Idea/ Details
At the end of The Circuit, what do the cardboard boxes mean to Panchito?

He will have to stop going to school and move again.

He has not been working hard enough in the fields.

It is Roberto's turn to go to school

The officials have found out that Roberto does not go to school.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Main Idea/ Details
What is the one sure and constant thing in Panchito's life?

the family's home

Papa's black Plymouth

the school bus

his teachers

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Sequencing
Which event happened first in The Circuit?

Panchito starts to learn to play an instrument.

Panchito gets to go to school.

Panchito and his brother have to hide from a school bus.

Panchito goes to work in the fields with his father and brother.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Sequencing
What event causes Panchito to hide during recess and read to himself?

He did not read during class and was angry with himself.

His brother wanted him to learn a story and tell it to him later.

His teacher yelled at him during class and made him feel bad.

The other kids were not letting him be part of their games.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Author's Purpose
Why did the author write this passage about his father?
When he finally chose the "Carcanchita," he checked it thoroughly before driving it out of the car lot. He examined every inch of the car.

To persuade people to buy used cars.

To reflect on memories of the first car his family owned.

To entertain us with a funny name for a car.

To inform the reader of how careful his father was.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

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The Circuit

Main Idea/ Details
What is the main idea of The Circuit?

Main Idea/ Details
How would you describe the work Panchito does in the fields?

Main Idea/ Details
At the end of The Circuit, what do the cardboard boxes mean to Panchito?

Main Idea/ Details
What is the one sure and constant thing in Panchito's life?

Sequencing
Which event happened first in The Circuit?

Sequencing
What event causes Panchito to hide during recess and read to himself?

Author's Purpose
Why did the author write this passage about his father?
When he finally chose the "Carcanchita," he checked it thoroughly before driving it out of the car lot. He examined every inch of the car.

Author's Purpose
What was the author's purpose in writing this passage?
Slowly I began to recover. I poured water over my face and neck and watched the dirty water run down my arms to the ground.

Context Clues
To do something instinctively is to do it

Context Clues
Which definition best fits the word "drone" in this sentence?
All I could hear was the drone of insects.

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The Circuit

Main Idea/ DetailsWhat is the main idea of The Circuit?

Main Idea/ DetailsHow would you describe the work Panchito does in the fields?

Main Idea/ DetailsAt the end of The Circuit, what do the cardboard boxes mean to Panchito?

Main Idea/ DetailsWhat is the one sure and constant thing in Panchito's life?

SequencingWhich event happened first in The Circuit?

SequencingWhat event causes Panchito to hide during recess and read to himself?

Author's PurposeWhy did the author write this passage about his father?When he finally chose the "Carcanchita," he checked it thoroughly before driving it out of the car lot. He examined every inch of the car.

Author's PurposeWhat was the author's purpose in writing this passage?Slowly I began to recover. I poured water over my face and neck and watched the dirty water run down my arms to the ground.

Context CluesTo do something instinctively is to do it

Context CluesWhich definition best fits the word "drone" in this sentence?All I could hear was the drone of insects.

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Main Idea/ Details
What is the main idea of The Circuit?

Main Idea/ Details
How would you describe the work Panchito does in the fields?

Main Idea/ Details
At the end of The Circuit, what do the cardboard boxes mean to Panchito?

Main Idea/ Details
What is the one sure and constant thing in Panchito's life?

Sequencing
Which event happened first in The Circuit?

Sequencing
What event causes Panchito to hide during recess and read to himself?

Author's Purpose
Why did the author write this passage about his father?
When he finally chose the "Carcanchita," he checked it thoroughly before driving it out of the car lot. He examined every inch of the car.

Author's Purpose
What was the author's purpose in writing this passage?
Slowly I began to recover. I poured water over my face and neck and watched the dirty water run down my arms to the ground.

Context Clues
To do something instinctively is to do it

Context Clues
Which definition best fits the word "drone" in this sentence?
All I could hear was the drone of insects.