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1
The Challengeby Gary Soto
  • Are boys better at sports than girls? Some people
    may think so, but think again as you read this
    story about Jose and Estella.

2
Attention
  • Close or careful observing or listening.
  • Jose paid close attention to the teacher.
  • Source of photo
  • www.fotosearch.com/BNS111/edu71

3
Awkward
  • Uncomfortable
  • Meeting new people is sometimes awkward.
  • Source of photo
  • www.fotosearch.com/RBL149/c6_39

4
Bragged
  • Boasted
  • The student bragged about her A on the test.
  • Source of clip art
  • thepartytree.netfirms.com/facts_sheet.htm

5
Briskly
  • Quickly, energetically
  • She walked briskly home from school.
  • Source of photo
  • /www.fotosearch.com/MDG120/612012

6
encourage
  • To give support or confidence
  • I encouraged my friend to sign up for the play.
  • Source of clip art
  • www.fotosearch.fr/.../encouragement.html

7
Managed
  • Succeeded in doing something with difficulty
  • They somehow managed to complete all of their
    homework before school was over!
  • Source of clip art
  • dir.coolclips.com/Business/.../Accomplishment

8
Notice
  • To become aware of
  • I did not notice that it was about to rain, so I
    did not bring my umbrella.
  • Source of photo
  • www.fotosearch.com/DGV616/740123

9
All About Gary Soto
  • Did you know that Gary Soto grew up in Fresno?
    Many of his stories take place here in the
    Central Valley.
  • Read more about Gary at this web site
  • http//www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/mtai/soto.html
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