Writing Assignment for The CircuitTopic A:
"I thought they were happy to see me, but when I opened the door to our shack, I saw that everything we owned was neatly packed in cardboard boxes" (83).
The quotation above mentions just one of the disappointments Francisco Jiménez endured as a migrant child. Write one extensive paragraph that explains the disappointments Francisco experienced during childhood. Use specific examples and quotations from the book to support your main idea.
Your topic sentence could be:
As a migrant child, Francisco Jiménez faced many disappointments during childhood. [The subject of this paragraph is Francisco Jiménez and the main idea you will develop is had many disappointments as a migrant child.
Topic B:
"Well...if you know what was in your librito notebook , then it's not all lost" (112).
In this quotation we see Francisco's mother teaching him an important lesson. Write one extensive paragraph that reveals the wisdom and values Francisco learned from his parents. Use specific quotes and examples from the text to support your main idea.
Your topic sentence could be:
Even though Francisco Jiménez's parents were extremely poor and uneducated, they taught him important lessons and helped him develop strong values. [The subject of this paragraph is Francisco's parents and the main idea is that they taught Francisco important lessons and moral values.]
Steps in the writing process:
1. Work with a partner to outline at least three major disappointments in Francisco's life. (Topic A)
Or Outline at least three important lessons Francisco learned from his parents (Topic B).
2. Find details and short quotes in the text that will support your main idea and provide strong examples.
3. Write the paragraph.
4. Revise (add more information or delete unnecessary details) and edit your writing (correct your grammar, word choice, and punctuation).