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.

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.

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.

"The Circuit" is a story about the narrator's...

experience as a migrant farm worker

conflicts with his family members

"When he finally chose the Carcachita, he checked it thoroughly before driving it out of the car lot. He examined every inch of the car." Papa most likely...

proceeds carefully in important matters

pretends to know more than he does

Which sentence most helps the reader understand that Panchito likes to learn?

"I walked up to him and asked if he could help me with the new words"

"Suddenly I felt even more the weight of hours, days, weeks, and months of work"

"We did not want to get in trouble for not going to school"

"During recess I went into the rest room and opened my English book to page 125"

Which sentence best supports that Panchito's work in the fields is challenging?

"My body ached all over. I felt little control over my arms and legs. This feeling went on every morning for days until my muscles finally got used to the work."

"When the sun had tired and sunk behind the mountains, Ito signaled to us that it was time to go home."

"Early next morning Mr. Sullivan showed us where his crop was, and after breakfast, Papa, Roberto, and I headed for the vineyard to pick."

"Instinctively, Roberto and I ran and hid in the vineyards. We did not want to get in trouble for not going to school."

Which excerpt best highlights Mr. Lema's kindheartedness?

"He must have read my face because before I could answer, he added: 'I'll teach you how to play during our lunch hours.'"

"Mr. Lema, the sixth grade teacher, greeted me and assigned me a desk."

"'The first thing we have to do this morning is finish reading the story we began yesterday,' he said enthusiastically."

"He walked up to me, handed me an English book, and asked me to read."

What theme is implied at the end when Panchito discovers the packed boxes?

good things come to those who wait

helping others is the key to happiness

"I sat at the table across from Roberto, but I kept my head down. I did not want to look up and face him. I knew he was sad. He was not going to school today. He was not going tomorrow, or the next week, or next month. He would not go until the cotton season was over, and that was sometime in February." What theme is most clearly suggested by this passage?

sometimes, responsibilities must come before one's own desires

it's never too late to pursue your dreams if you practice patience

reminding others of their faults will only disappoint them

avoidance is not an effective way to solve one's problems

"When we got there, Mama walked up to the house. She wen through a white gate, past a row of bushes, up the stairs to front door. She rang the doorbell. The porch light went on and a tall husky man came out. They exchanged a few words. After the man went in, Mama clasped her hands and hurried back to the car. 'We have work! Mr. Sullivan said we can stay there the whole season,' she said, gasping and pointing to an old garage near the stables." "The garage was worn out by the years. It had no windows. The walls, eaten by termites, strained to support the roof full of holes. The dirt floor, populated by earth worms, looked like a gray road map." What theme is most clearly implied by these 2 paragraphs?

those who have little appreciate what little they have

hasty deals often leave both parties unsatisfied

high expectations lead to high quality results

a messy home leads to a disorganized mind

How does Panchito feel about moving?

dislikes constantly moving from place to place

living in one place would be boring

enjoys moving but dislikes work

doesn't mind moving from place to place

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.

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

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

School is important and we all need an education.

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

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

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 inform the reader of how careful his father was.

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.

How was The Circuit organized?

Chronological Order (in order of time)

The Circuit

Authored by Kim Bjorn

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6th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Panchito's family moves whenever

their money runs out.

the work becomes too hard.

they get tired of living in one place.

they need to find more crops to pick.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Panchito's parents do not send him to school until November because

the weather is too hot.

they do not think he can learn.

they need his help in earning money.

they believe that school is a waste of time.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the MOST LIKELY reason that Mr. Lerna says he will help Panchito with reading and teach him to play the trumpet?

He is a kind man who enjoys teaching.

He will get paid extra for doing more work.

He thinks it will make the principal happy.

He wants to keep Panchito busy and out of trouble.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What can you tell about Panchito from the things he does on his first day of school?

He get homesick easily.

He can read very well for a sixth grader.

He makes friends more easily than most children.

He is more independent than many children his age.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The story suggests that

Panchito really wants an education.

Panchito enjoys having time away from school.

Panchito likes to move from place to place.

Panchito wants to be a farmer someday.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is something people do instinctively?

write

drive cars

run from danger

shop

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What usually makes the sound that is a drone?

a siren

a motor

a trumpet

a bird

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

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The Circuit

Panchito's family moves whenever

Panchito's parents do not send him to school until November because

What is the MOST LIKELY reason that Mr. Lerna says he will help Panchito with reading and teach him to play the trumpet?

What can you tell about Panchito from the things he does on his first day of school?

The story suggests that

What is something people do instinctively?

What usually makes the sound that is a drone?

When Panchito arrived at the school, what was his mood?

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

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At the end of The Circuit, what do the cardboard boxes mean to Panchito?

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The Circuit

Panchito's family moves whenever

Panchito's parents do not send him to school until November because

What is the MOST LIKELY reason that Mr. Lerna says he will help Panchito with reading and teach him to play the trumpet?

What can you tell about Panchito from the things he does on his first day of school?

The story suggests that

What is something people do instinctively?

What usually makes the sound that is a drone?

When Panchito arrived at the school, what was his mood?

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?

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