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Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story “The Circuit” by Francisco Jiménez. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

  • Point of view
  • The meaning behind the title
  • The name of Panchito’s younger brother
  • Setting
  • The family’s living conditions
  • Panchito’s first day of work
  • Papá’s reaction to seeing a school bus
  • Panchito’s grade level
  • The name of Panchito’s teacher
  • An exciting offer
  • The reason for Panchito’s abrupt disappointment

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"The Circuit" by Francisco Jiménez Quiz, Close Reading Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities for teaching Francisco Jiménez's short story "The Circuit," an autobiographical narrative about the challenges of migrant families in America. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings * Determine the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Describe the tone of a given excerpt * Determine the functions of given excerpts * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Apply knowledge of literary devices including juxtaposition, oxymoron, personification, situational irony, symbolism, and more * Consider themes in context * Conduct research as needed to answer questions about the author's background * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

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