Exploring Themes in 'Seventh Grade' by Gary Soto

The video tutorial explains the importance of marking the text when reading, especially for assignments. It provides instructions on how to read and mark the story 'Seventh Grade' by Gary Soto, focusing on identifying windows and mirrors, and finding humor in the text. The tutorial emphasizes creating personal notes and interpretations, and concludes with guidance on marking the text independently.

Why is it important to mark the text while reading for English assignments?

• To avoid re-reading the entire text multiple times

• To impress the teacher

• To make the text look colorful

• To practice handwriting

What should you do if you haven't read the story 'Seventh Grade' by Gary Soto?

• Watch a movie instead

• Read the story first and then mark the text

• Skip the marking activity

• Ask a friend to summarize it

What is the first step in marking the text according to the teacher?

• Drawing pictures in the margins

• Establishing rules and expectations

• Reading the text aloud

• Highlighting all the sentences

What are 'windows' and 'mirrors' in the context of marking the text?

• Windows are parts of the text that reflect your own experiences, and mirrors are parts that show different experiences

• Windows are parts of the text that are funny, and mirrors are parts that are serious

• Windows are parts of the text that are boring, and mirrors are parts that are interesting

• Windows are parts of the text that are difficult to understand, and mirrors are parts that are easy

How did the teacher mark the paragraph about Victor's experience in middle school?

• By underlining the entire paragraph

• By skipping it

• By circling or highlighting details that were different from her own experience

• By drawing a picture next to it

What did the teacher write next to the circled or highlighted details to indicate they were windows?

• M

• N

• W

• H

What did the teacher relate to in the next paragraph about Victor's crush on Teresa?

• Her own experience of having a crush in middle school

• Her dislike for French class

• Her experience of waiting in line

• Her love for reading

What did Michael do that the teacher found humorous?

• He tripped and fell in class

• He wore mismatched clothes

• He made a silly face imitating male models

• He sang a funny song

Why did Michael make a silly face according to the teacher?

• He wanted to look like the male models in a GQ magazine

• He was bored in class

• He was trying to make his friends laugh

• He was practicing for a play

How many marks per page does the teacher suggest aiming for?

• Four to five

• One to two

• Six to seven

• Eight to nine