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by Francisco Jiménez. 1997
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ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
Francisco Jiménez is a Mexican American writer and professor in Santa
Clara, California. His stories are influenced by his experiences working
on a migrantlabor camp as a child
As you read, take notes on the importance of the caterpillar in the
story
2. Which piece of evidence best reveals Francisco's frustration
with his new school?
[1] "Tremember being hit on the wrists
with a twelve-inch ruler because I did
not follow directions in class." Roberto
answered in a mildly angry tone when
I asked him about his first year of
school "But how could I he
continued, "the teacher gave them in
English
“So what did you do?" I asked, rubbing
my wrists
"I always guessed what the teacher
O A "By the end of the day, I was very tired of hearing Miss
Scalapino talk because the sounds made no sense to me
Paragraph 12)
OB It was easier when Miss Scalpino read to the class from a
book with illustrations (Paragraph 14)
OC Olten during recess stayed with the caterpillar
Sometimes it was hard to scot him because he blended in
with the green leaves and tied Paragraph 18)
OD Miss Scalapino even tacked one of my drawings up on the
board for everyone to see. After a couple of weeksit
disappeared and I did not know how to ask where it had
gone (Paragraph 20)
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