"The Circuit" by Francisco Jiménez
- He is a colonial Nahua noble
- He was born in Mexico in 1943
- He was part of a family of migrant workers
- He spent much of his child hood with no permanent home
- He is still alive
Describe the main problem that Panchito, the main character of “The Circuit,” faced.
The main problem that Panchito faces is that his family has "to move to Fresno"(p. 24) and than will have to start sixth grade "for the first time that year"(p. 28).
Compare how Panchito from “The Circuit” felt when he entered school to the time he had to leave.
When Panchito started school he was "so nervous and scared"(p. 29) but when he finished
A circuit means to travel from place to place and stopping at each place at a certain time. Why do you think the author titled the story, “The Circuit”?
He titled the story "The Circuit" because "it was that time of year... Everything we owned was neatly packed in cardboard boxes"(p. 24) and they move every year.
Picturing Perspective
Directions: After reading “The Circuit” by Francisco Jiménez, draw a picture of Panchito. Record evidence about Panchito’s feelings and thoughts about attending school in thought bubbles or bullet points. Then, record details about Panchito’s cultural background.
Answer: How did Panchito’s culture influence his perspective on attending school?
Panchito's culture affects his perspective by making him savor "the thought of not going to work and of starting sixth grade"(p. 28)
The main problem that Panchito faces is that his family has "to move to Fresno"(p. 24) and than will have to start sixth grade "for the first time that year"(p. 28).
Compare how Panchito from “The Circuit” felt when he entered school to the time he had to leave.
When Panchito started school he was "so nervous and scared"(p. 29) but when he finished
A circuit means to travel from place to place and stopping at each place at a certain time. Why do you think the author titled the story, “The Circuit”?
He titled the story "The Circuit" because "it was that time of year... Everything we owned was neatly packed in cardboard boxes"(p. 24) and they move every year.
Picturing Perspective
Directions: After reading “The Circuit” by Francisco Jiménez, draw a picture of Panchito. Record evidence about Panchito’s feelings and thoughts about attending school in thought bubbles or bullet points. Then, record details about Panchito’s cultural background.
Answer: How did Panchito’s culture influence his perspective on attending school?
Panchito's culture affects his perspective by making him savor "the thought of not going to work and of starting sixth grade"(p. 28)