Learning the Game Place your cursor over the Spanish words for a definition. contratista  contractor       huaraches   open-toe shoes        taquitos  little tacos        sin verqüenza person without shame      hüerquito Used by farmers to call a Kid  1. What made Francisco sad on the last day of the seventh grade and why did he get a headache on the bus ride home? 2. Who was Carlos? Describe him. Did Francisco like him? Why or why not? 3. What were the work hours during those long summer days? Describe conditions on the way to work. On page 87, underline a simile and a metaphor that create images of these conditions. 4. Who was Gabriel? Describe how Papá and Francisco treated him. (88-89) 5. Who was Díaz and how did he treat Gabriel? How did Gabriel react? 6. Do you think it was right for Gabriel to stand up toTo resist a person's efforts to harm or insult you or someone else; to confront a bully or an evil person. Díaz. Explain your answer. 7. Why do you think Díaz treated Gabriel so badly? How did Gabriel explain it? What word did he use to describe this man's character? Explain the meaning. (92) 8. What simile describes Díaz when Gabriel lunged  moved forcefully to attack him  at him? (92) How did Díaz threaten Gabriel to hold him back? 9. Bracket the sentence that describes Díaz leaving. Underline the verbs and circle the metaphor that describe a very angry departure. 10. Explain how the experience with Gabriel gave Francisco courage the next time Carlos asked him to play. Can you relate this to the title of the story, "Learning the Game"? 11. The next morning, what did Francisco learn about Gabriel? Find sentences that show Francisco's feelings about this. What did his father say about each of the two men? 12. In this chapter, Gabriel and Manuelito were victims of cruelty and disrespect. Have you ever had to stand up forTo defend or support someone who is being treated unfairly  yourself or for another person because of an injustice? Or do you know anyone else who stood up for others because they were being mistreated? Tell or write the story. Word Bank: Learn the words in bold italics. Add a few others as needed. Ms. Logan asked for volunteers... I...only heard faint voices ...giving me a light punch on the shoulder (L)et him play, I insisted. I glanced at the window. The shirt was faded. ...not bruised or rotten ...get tired from squatting ... pay Díaz for room and board... It was Ito signaling us... ...helped him unload a plow ...till the furrows... ...with both hands clenched ... He's nothing but a leech! He can't take away my dignity. ...cursed as he hacked at the weeds He cocked his head, spat ..., and swaggered toward us. Powered by LanguageTeach Software. Copyrights © 2009 All Rights Reserved.