Seventh Grade

How does Victor's attitude towards Teresa change throughout the story "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto?

• He starts to dislike her.

• He becomes more confident in his feelings for her.

• He remains indifferent towards her.

• He becomes jealous of her.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is a central theme in "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto?

• The importance of honesty.

• The challenges of growing up.

• The value of friendship.

• The power of education.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Based on the text, what can you infer about Victor's feelings when he pretends to know French?

• He is confident and sure of himself.

• He is nervous and trying to impress Teresa.

• He is indifferent and doesn't care about the outcome.

• He is angry and frustrated.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Summarize the main events of "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto in two to three sentences.

• Victor starts seventh grade, struggles with his feelings for Teresa, and pretends to know French to impress her. By the end, he gains confidence and looks forward to the school year.

• Victor starts seventh grade, excels in all his classes, and becomes the most popular student in school.

• Victor starts seventh grade, gets into trouble with his teachers, and decides to drop out of school.

• Victor starts seventh grade, makes a new best friend, and forgets about his crush on Teresa.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Compare and contrast Victor and Michael's approach to impressing girls in "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto.

• Both Victor and Michael use the same method to impress girls.

• Victor tries to impress Teresa by pretending to know French, while Michael uses a scowl he learned from a magazine.

• Victor and Michael both ignore girls to get their attention.

• Victor and Michael both focus on their studies to impress girls.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Explain how the setting of the school impacts Victor's actions and decisions in "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto.

• The school setting makes Victor feel isolated and lonely, leading him to act out.

• The school setting provides opportunities for Victor to interact with Teresa and try to impress her.

• The school setting has no impact on Victor's actions and decisions.

• The school setting makes Victor focus solely on his academic achievements.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Analyze how Victor's character develops from the beginning to the end of "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto.

• Victor becomes more confident and hopeful about his chances with Teresa.

• Victor becomes more withdrawn and shy.

• Victor becomes more rebellious and disobedient.

• Victor becomes more focused on his studies and less interested in Teresa.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What can be inferred about Mr. Bueller's character based on his reaction to Victor's attempt to speak French?

• Mr. Bueller is strict and unforgiving.

• Mr. Bueller is understanding and supportive.

• Mr. Bueller is indifferent and uninterested.

• Mr. Bueller is critical and harsh.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How does the author use the setting of the French class to highlight Victor's feelings and actions?

• The French class setting makes Victor feel confident and relaxed.

• The French class setting makes Victor feel nervous and eager to impress Teresa.

• The French class setting makes Victor feel bored and uninterested.

• The French class setting makes Victor feel angry and frustrated.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Design a plan for how Victor could have better prepared himself to impress Teresa without pretending to know French. Consider the skills and concepts he could have applied.

• Victor could have ignored Teresa and focused on his studies.

• Victor could have learned some basic French phrases and practiced them.

• Victor could have asked Michael for advice on how to impress girls.

• Victor could have avoided Teresa altogether.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking