The Scholarship Jacket Marta Salinas
Vocabulary Agile – quick in movement Despair – to lose hope Dismay – pain caused by trouble Vile – disgusting
Parts of a Story Conflict – Resolution – Setting – Mood – Point of View – Theme – Martha – Main Character – Round/Flat – Static/Dynamic
Comprehension Questions What do Mr. Boone and Mr. Schmidt argue about? How does the principal respond when Martha says her grandfather will not pay for the jacket? Tell why the scholarship jacket is so important to Martha. Cite evidence from the story
Inferences - Conclusions Why won’t Martha’s grandfather pay the money for the jacket? Why do you think the principal changed his mind?