Literature "Barrio Boy" – Flashcards
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reassuring
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adj - having the effect of restoring confidence
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contraption
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noun - strange device or machine
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Barrio
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noun - part of a town or city where most of the people are Hispanics
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formidable
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adj - impressive
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menace
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noun - danger; threat
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buxom superstructure
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full figure
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mobilized
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verb - put into motion
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Escuela Municipal Numers 3 para varones of mazatlan
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Municipal school Number 3 For Boys of Mazatlan
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Dona
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Spanish title of respect meaning "lady" or "madam"
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title
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"Barrio Bay"
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author
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Ernesto Galarza
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Who is the narrator of this work? How can you tell?
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This is a nonfiction work, so the author is the narrator. He is telling a story about himself, shown in his use of the words I, we, me us
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How did the principal welcome the narrator and his mother?
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The principal welecomed them warmly, through an interpreter. She interviewed them for some basic info about Ernesto's background. Then she led Ernesto to his first grade classroom
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Who is Ernesto's mom?
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Henriqueta
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Who is Ernesto's first grade teacher?
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Miss Ryan
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What did Ms. Ryan do to reassure and encourage her students?
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She crouched down next to Ernesto so she won't seem so tall and scary to him. She gets very excited when her students make progress and she makes announcements about theeir achievements in order to encourage them and the rest of the class
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Describe Galarza's experiences as a newcomer in school.
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He's afraid and he wants to hide behind his mom. Ms. Hopley seems to be very large to him but he can sense that she is kind. His teacher, Ms. Ryan, also seems large, but she is patient and kind and soon he starts to get good at speaking English
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Who is Miss Hopley?
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principal
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Why is Galanza afraid of Mss Ryan at first?
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He is suspicious of tall, energetic teachers who loom over students
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What does Galarzo mean when he says Miss Ryan "was with it" and "with us"?
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He means that Ms. Ryan understands the children's difficulties and that she uses her knowledge to help them
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What experiences in Lincoln School help Galarza realize his dream of "becoming a proud American"?
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the people at the Lincoln School helped Galarza remain proud of his heritage while preparing him for life in the US
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What is the unknown that frightens Galarza in this story?
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frightened by the unknown of a new teacher, new language and a new class
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How does Ernesto Galanza use his experience at school to discover the truth about those around him?
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uses the experience at school to discover he can learn from and about his classmsates, who were an assortment of nationalities. He also discovered that he is not alone in learning about a new language and culture
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How did Ernesto feel in the end?
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he was proud of learning the English language and embracing American values, while still being proud of being a Mexican. he was glad the school didn't "scrub away what made him originally foreign."
