First Job (by Gary Soto)

Who is the main character of the story?

• Alex

• Jaime

• Bernardo

• Patricia

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is Bernardo's Job?

• Looking after Jaime

• Working for Mrs. McIntyre

• Working for a Gardener

• Raking leaves for Mrs. Martinez

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is Patricia's Job?

• Looking after Jaime

• Working for Mrs. McIntyre

• Working for a Gardener

• Raking leaves for Mrs. Martinez

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is Alex's job?

• Looking after Jaime

• Working for Mrs. McIntyre

• Working for a Gardener

• Raking leaves for Mrs. Martinez

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Alex see as being his "first (real) job?"

• Looking after Jaime

• Working for Mrs. McIntyre

• Working for a Gardener

• Raking leaves for Mrs. Martinez

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the initial conflict in the story?

• Alex wants a real job so he can earn money

• Alex lights the pile of leaves on fire

• The fire becomes out of control in Mrs. Martinez's backyard

• Alex has to help rebuild Mrs. Martinez's fence

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the climax of the story?

• Alex steals a tomato from Mrs. Martinez's backyard

• Alex lights the pile of leaves on fire

• The fire becomes out of control in Mrs. Martinez's backyard

• Alex has to help rebuild Mrs. Martinez's fence

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the theme of the story?

• Responsibility is earned

• Nothing in life is free

• Change is never easy

• Hard work pays off

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why is Alex more upset that Bernardo has a job?

• Bernardo is only a year older than him.

• Bernardo makes $15 a day

• Bernardo is not a nice brother

• Bernardo always gets what he wants

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

TRUE or FALSE:

Alex's "first job" was a success.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6