“Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto



“Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto

Vocabulary Words

1. portly (adverb) – large, heavy, rounded

2. conviction (noun) – a strong belief or feeling

3. ferocity (noun) – having great force

4. linger (verb) – to stay; to remain

5. scowl (noun or verb) - an expression of anger; frown

6. sheepishly (adverb) – shyly; in an embarrassed way

7. elective (noun) – an optional course of study

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|Victor wants to impress Teresa b/c he want|

|her as gf. |

|Person vs. self |

|6.Goes to library to get French books |

|5.-pretends to speak French in class &|

|embarrasses himself |

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|-Mr. Bueller doesn’t reveal his bluff |

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|-Returns to French to get book & sees |

|Teresa |

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|-Teresa is impressed & asks him to |

|tutor her in French. |

|4. Raises his hand in French class FFrenFfDdddaFjjFFFFrendFClass |

|3. –tries to speak w/her after |

|hr but says something |

|embarrassing |

|-Embarrases himself in English |

|when asked for a noun |

|-Opportunity to speak to her at|

|lunch when their eyes met but |

|doesn’t |

|2. Victor, Teresa, Michael, Mr.|

|Bueller, present |

|1st day 7th grade in |

|school;Calif |

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