ENGLISH-THE SCHOOL PLAY BY GARY SOTO – Flashcards
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NARRATIVE
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A story
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PROP
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An object an actor uses in a play
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RELENTLESS
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Refusing to stop or give up
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SMIRK
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To smile in an insulting way
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What background information have you learned about Robert?
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I learned that he is a sixth grader,he fears Belinda and he needs to remember his lines.
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Reread lines 42-56, What conflict or struggle is developing?
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Belinda is pressuring Robert and he is getting nervous because of that pressure
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What is the actual line Belinda is supposed to say?
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"Is there something wrong with your eye".
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Reread lines 75-88, Why does Robert respond his line when someone speaks to him at home?
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Because he was trying to memorize his line
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How do Robert, Belinda and Mrs. Bunnin feel about Robert's Performance
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He felt good, Belinda didn't like it, Mrs. Bunnin said that it was almost perfect.
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Does repeating his line again and again help Robert remember it?
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No repeating his line does not help him remember it.
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Reread lines 86-98, What does Robert want to be when he grows up?
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The President's guard.
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What happened an the day of the performance?
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Robert gets nervous because Belinda threatens him and because of his beard.He says the line in the wrong order but he dosen't ruin the play.
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What is the Climax in "The School Play"?
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When Robert said his lines in the school play, and messes up.
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Mention the characters in The School Play by Gary soto?
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Robert Suarez, Belinda Lopez, Mrs. Bunnin, The Principal, Ruben, Alfonso, David, Robert's sister
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Describe Belinda
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Bully:She slaps boys and grinds there face into the grass.
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Describe Alfonso
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He is the narrator of the school's play
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Describe Robert
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Perfectionist-keeps practicing his very easy line. Nervous-messes up his line and gets nervous when the curtain opens.
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Describe David
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He was friends with Robert's brother
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What can you say about Mrs. Bunnin
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She is their teacher, plays Director and wants the play to be a success, she expects the kids to know there lines
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Why does Belinda say the lines wrong several times during rehearsal
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because, she wants to act tough
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Why does Robert like the beard
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it makes him feel handsome
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Why does Robert say the line incorrectly during the performance
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he was nervous
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What do other people think of Belinda
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they think she is tough
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How did Mrs. Bunnin decide to give the roles out to kids
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the kids had to get 12/15 on their spelling test
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How does Robert feel on the day before the play
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confident
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What does Belinda do to Robert before going on stage
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she scares him
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What is Belinda's attitude and behavior towards performing
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very serious about it
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How does Mrs. Bunnin feel when the performance is over
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Mrs. Bunnin is releaved and happy no one noticed the line that was wrong
