Read the following excerpt from "Seventh Grade" and choose the meaning of the underlined word: His teeth showed along with the ferocity of his soul. “Belinda Reyes walked by a while ago and looked at me,” he said.

to be embarrassed after being at fault

Read the following excerpt from "Seventh Grade" and choose the meaning of the underlined word: He had read a GQ magazine that his older brother had borrowed from the Book Mobile and noticed that the male models all had the same look on their faces. They would stand, one arm around a beautiful woman, and scowl . They would sit at the pool, their rippled stomachs dark with shadow, and scowl . They would sit at dinner tables, cool drinks in their hands, and scowl.

To feel embarrassed after being at fault

Read the following excerpt from "Seventh Grade" and choose the meaning of the underlined word: He looked sheepishly at the teacher, who was erasing the board, then widened his eyes in terror at Teresa who stood in front of him.

to hang behind or slow to leave

The bell rang for first period, and the students herded noisily through the door. Only Teresa lingered , talking with the homeroom teacher.

to be slow to leave, hang around

to make a frowning facial expression

Put the 5 Elements of Plot in order, from start to finish.

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

Exposition, Falling Action, Climax, Rising Action, Resolution

Exposition, Climax, Rising Action, Resolution, Falling Action

Exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action, Climax, Resolution

A series of events in a story, from beginning to end

The narrator's thoughts in a story

A struggle of opposing forces in a story

Which 3 things are included in the exposition of a narrative?

The setting, introduction to characters, and the main character's conflict

the turning point of a story, the result of the turning point, and a solution to the main character's conflict

The setting, the turning point of a story, and the result of the turning point,

The setting, introduction to characters, and a solution to the main character's conflict

In "Seventh Grade," the author says, “ The rosebuds of shame on his face became bouquets of love .” What are the actions that led to this change of feeling in Victor?

After class Teresa asked him if he would help her with French.

Michael taught Victor how to scowl so that he could attract another girl.

He blushed when the girls giggled in English class because they knew he had a crush on Teresa.

Which excerpt marks the climax of "Seventh Grade?"

After English, Victor had math, his weakest subject. He sat in the back by the window, hoping that he would not be called on.

Then he saw her. She was sitting with a girlfriend under a plum tree. Victor moved to a table near her and daydreamed about taking her to a movie.

He raced to metal shop. After metal shop there was biology, and after biology a long sprint to the public library, where he checked out three French textbooks.

"Seventh Grade," by Gary Soto & Plot Elements

Authored by Jazmyn Evans

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6th - 7th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

Which of the following rising actions happened first in "Seventh Grade?"

After homeroom, Teresa says, "Hi Victor," and he replies, "Yeah that's me."

After French class, Teresa says, “That was good.”

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

Which excerpt of "Seventh Grade" shows tension is rising right before the climax?

...then widened his eyes in terror at Teresa who stood in front of him.

”Bonjour.” Teresa said, leaving him outside her next class.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

What happens during the falling action in "Seventh Grade?"

Victor tries to fake his way through speaking French.

Teresa asks Victor if he would help her with her French.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

Which of the following statements best describes the resolution in "Seventh Grade?"

Victor was going to like seventh grade.

Victor was sweaty with shame.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

Which sentence includes details about the setting in "Seventh Grade?"

He stared at the board and wished he had

taken Spanish, not French.

On the first day of school, Victor stood in line half an hour before he came to a wobbly card table.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

Read the following excerpt from "Seventh Grade" and choose the meaning of the underlined word:
Besides, Teresa, a girl he had liked since they were in catechism classes at Saint Theresa’s, was taking French, too.

A math study group

A boxing class

A religious class

A cooking class

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

Read the following excerpt from "Seventh Grade" and choose the meaning of the underlined word:
He scowled and let his upper lip quiver.

Fierce, savage

heavy in size

to move with a shaking motion

slow to leave

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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"Seventh Grade," by Gary Soto & Plot Elements

Which of the following rising actions happened first in "Seventh Grade?"

Which excerpt of "Seventh Grade" shows tension is rising right before the climax?

What happens during the falling action in "Seventh Grade?"

Which of the following statements best describes the resolution in "Seventh Grade?"

Which sentence includes details about the setting in "Seventh Grade?"

Read the following excerpt from "Seventh Grade" and choose the meaning of the underlined word:Besides, Teresa, a girl he had liked since they were in catechism classes at Saint Theresa’s, was taking French, too.

Read the following excerpt from "Seventh Grade" and choose the meaning of the underlined word:He scowled and let his upper lip quiver.

Read the following excerpt from "Seventh Grade" and choose the meaning of the underlined word:His teeth showed along with the ferocity of his soul. “Belinda Reyes walked by a while ago and looked at me,” he said.

Read the following excerpt from "Seventh Grade" and choose the meaning of the underlined word:He looked sheepishly at the teacher, who was erasing the board, then widened his eyes in terror at Teresa who stood in front of him.

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Read the following excerpt from "Seventh Grade" and choose the meaning of the underlined word:
Besides, Teresa, a girl he had liked since they were in catechism classes at Saint Theresa’s, was taking French, too.

Read the following excerpt from "Seventh Grade" and choose the meaning of the underlined word:
He scowled and let his upper lip quiver.

Read the following excerpt from "Seventh Grade" and choose the meaning of the underlined word:
His teeth showed along with the ferocity of his soul. “Belinda Reyes walked by a while ago and looked at me,” he said.

Read the following excerpt from "Seventh Grade" and choose the meaning of the underlined word:
He looked sheepishly at the teacher, who was erasing the board, then widened his eyes in terror at Teresa who stood in front of him.