7th Grade by Gary Soto

Why does Victor take French?

• To impress Teresa
• To learn French
• To impress his parents
• Because the French teacher is his favorite teacher

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does Michael do to impress girls?

• scowl
• smile
• tell jokes
• take French

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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

Victor embarrasses himself in French class by

• pretending to know French
• saying Teresa's name
• falling asleep in class
• getting the hiccups

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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

What is the duration of "Seventh Grade"

• One school day
• A week
• 3 days

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who is the protagonist of the story?

• Victor
• Michael
• Teresa

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the conflict in "Seventh Grade"

• Victor and Michael like the same girl.
• Victor wants to impress Teresa, but he doesn’t know how.
• Victor can’t decide whether to take Spanish or French in 7th grade.

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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 main conflict of the story?

• character vs. character
• character vs. society
• character vs. nature
• character vs. self

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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

Which of the following best describes the setting of the story?

• A schoolhouse in the early 1900s in California
• A middle school in Fresno on the first day of school
• Victor's French class during the day
• Victor's homeroom class in his high school

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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

Which of the following best describes the resolution?

• Teresa asks Victor to help her in French
• Victor pretends to speak French
• Victor agrees to tutor Teresa and goes to the library for books
• Mr. Bueller tells the class that Victor doesn't really know French

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following is a possible theme of the story?

• Don't pretend to know French when you don't
• Be yourself and be honest to who you are
• Don't scowl at girls to get their attention
• Make sure you always do your best in life

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9